#h5n1 — Public Fediverse posts
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Covid Cases Are Once Again Exploding Around The World!!
#COVID19 #SARSCoV2 #Pandemic #CovidIsNotOver #CovidIsAirborne #H5N1 #Measles #WhoopingCough #RSV #Norovirus #Tuberculosis #Polio #Mpox #MaskUp #N95 #KeepMasksInHealthcare
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Covid Cases Are Once Again Exploding Around The World!!
#COVID19 #SARSCoV2 #Pandemic #CovidIsNotOver #CovidIsAirborne #H5N1 #Measles #WhoopingCough #RSV #Norovirus #Tuberculosis #Polio #Mpox #MaskUp #N95 #KeepMasksInHealthcare
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Could We Be Headed Into Uncharted Territory With Covid?
#COVID19 #SARSCoV2 #Pandemic #CovidIsNotOver #CovidIsAirborne #H5N1 #Measles #WhoopingCough #RSV #Norovirus #Tuberculosis #Polio #Mpox #MaskUp #N95 #KeepMasksInHealthcare
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Could We Be Headed Into Uncharted Territory With Covid?
#COVID19 #SARSCoV2 #Pandemic #CovidIsNotOver #CovidIsAirborne #H5N1 #Measles #WhoopingCough #RSV #Norovirus #Tuberculosis #Polio #Mpox #MaskUp #N95 #KeepMasksInHealthcare
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More Signs of Flu Are Starting To Appear As Covid Peaks
#COVID19 #SARSCoV2 #Pandemic #CovidIsNotOver #CovidIsAirborne #H5N1 #Measles #WhoopingCough #RSV #Norovirus #Tuberculosis #Polio #Mpox #MaskUp #N95 #KeepMasksInHealthcare
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More Signs of Flu Are Starting To Appear As Covid Peaks
#COVID19 #SARSCoV2 #Pandemic #CovidIsNotOver #CovidIsAirborne #H5N1 #Measles #WhoopingCough #RSV #Norovirus #Tuberculosis #Polio #Mpox #MaskUp #N95 #KeepMasksInHealthcare
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Is bird flu infecting humans? How would we know?
#Health #H5N1 #BirdFlu #AusCDC #AvianInfluenza #BirdFluAustralia #Australia #PublicHealth #Influenza #DiseaseOutbreak #WildBirds
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Is bird flu infecting humans? How would we know?
#Health #H5N1 #BirdFlu #AusCDC #AvianInfluenza #BirdFluAustralia #Australia #PublicHealth #Influenza #DiseaseOutbreak #WildBirds
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Is bird flu infecting humans? How would we know?
#Health #H5N1 #BirdFlu #AusCDC #AvianInfluenza #BirdFluAustralia #Australia #PublicHealth #Influenza #DiseaseOutbreak #WildBirds
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Is bird flu infecting humans? How would we know?
#Health #H5N1 #BirdFlu #AusCDC #AvianInfluenza #BirdFluAustralia #Australia #PublicHealth #Influenza #DiseaseOutbreak #WildBirds
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Is bird flu infecting humans? How would we know?
#Health #H5N1 #BirdFlu #AusCDC #AvianInfluenza #BirdFluAustralia #Australia #PublicHealth #Influenza #DiseaseOutbreak #WildBirds
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THREAT MODEL: COVID 🦠
for July 16th, 2026
by independent journalist @violetblue- #Cyclosporiasis outbreak, the largest in US history, soars past 5000 cases over at least 31 states
- #Ebola 's true infection count believed by the #WHO to be 2-4x official numbers
- #H5N1 cause of death for over 1.2M hens in Utah, as #Aotearoa #NewZealand beings vaccinating their endangered birds
- #Covid counts inch up worldwide as #SummerWave2026 starts its upward curve
- 2020-2022 study of 1.1M grandparents shows family birthday parties drive Covid risk
- New study shows #herpes simplex virus reactivation linked to #LongCovid
- Sunday 7/19: @AirSupportProject online skillshare for those stressed about masking in a "post-Covid" world
...and much more.
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https://www.patreon.com/violetblue/posts/pandemic-roundup-163958948
#ThreatModel #ThreatModelCovid #ThreatModelNewsletters #VioletBlue #COVIDnews #PublicHealth #CovidIsNotOver
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Australien besorgt über Vogelgrippe-Ausbruch
Australien war lange von dem Vogelgrippe-Virus verschont - vor Kurzem aber wurden auch dort erkrankte Tiere gefunden. Jetzt sorgen sich viele im Land um die einzigartige Tierwelt. Von Ines Burckhardt
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I just received an email newsletter from #MDACF regarding #HPAI. It's not looking good...
From the memo [in PDF format]:
"Avian Influenza (HPAI) Notices:
Due to the continuing US outbreak of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) in domesticated and wild birds and in dairy cattle, Animal Health Officials from all six #NewEnglandStates are united in advising the following for agricultural fairs, competitions, exhibitions, shows, swaps, or other in-person events that encourage the gathering or co-mingling of birds and/or cattle:
Avian species
The New England State Veterinarians strongly discourage the exhibition of domestic and wild waterfowl species and may recommend delaying or canceling domestic fowl or poultry shows. If events are held, best practices for biosecurity should be implemented. Waterfowl exhibitions are currently banned in MA through April 30, 2026, which may be extended.
Bovine species
The New England State Veterinarians strongly discourage the exhibition of any bovines, including both dairy and beef cattle, that have been present in any state at the time that state had a current outbreak of HPAI in cattle.
Bovines that have been shipped from currently affected states in 2026 should not be allowed on the premises of New England fairs or shows. Moving to or from an affected state for any reason will void any New England Fair and Show Season Official Certificates of Veterinary Inspection (OCVIs) that have been issued for such cattle for the remainder of the 2026 season.
The states currently affected by HPAI in cattle can be found on the USDA website..."
Emailed bulletin:
https://content.govdelivery.com/accounts/MEDACF/bulletins/412b40fUSDA Website:
https://www.aphis.usda.gov/livestock-poultry-disease/avian/avian-influenza/hpai-detections/hpai-confirmed- cases-livestockLink to MDACF memo [PDF]:
https://content.govdelivery.com/attachments/MEDACF/2026/04/13/file_attachments/3615362/2026%20NE%20Fairs%20Memo%20March%202026.pdf#HPAINews #BirdFlu #MaineDACF #NewEngland #HealthAndSafety #AvianInfluenza #H5N1 #LPAI #BirdFlu
#FarmAnimals #AgriculturalFairs #Poultry #Cattle #HealthInformation -
#FYI #USA #MicrobeTV #ThisWeekInVirology #DanielGriffin #VincentRacaniello #MASA #MakeAmericaSaneAgain #infectiousdiseases #vaccinate #vaccines #herpes #HerpesZoster #measles #tuberculosis #RSV #influenza #covid19 #covid #sarscov2 #LongCovid #avianflu #birdflu #H5N1 #influenzaA
#TWIV 1294 clinical update week 5. feb. 2026
Dr. Griffin's bowtie of today: Tuberculosis
Today's quote: "Everything should be made as simple as possible but not simpler" Albert Einstein
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Nach der #Pandemie ist vor der Pandemie.
Das #Vogelgrippe-Virus #H5N1 breitet sich seit Jahren global aus und hat mittlerweile nicht nur #Wildtiere und #Geflügel, sondern auch #Milchkühe infiziert.
Die Gefahr eines #Übersprungs auf den Menschen steigt. Fachleute fordern mehr #Überwachung, breitere #Impfprogramme und internationale #Koordination, um eine mögliche #Pandemie zu verhindern.
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14-Nov-2025
Wild #birds are driving the current U.S. #birdFlu outbreak
Penn Vet’s Louise Moncla has tracked #H5N1 #viruses in North America to better understand the role wild birds play in the current bird flu outbreak -
Viele Wildvögel sterben an Vogelgrippe. Geflügel könnte gegen die Viren geimpft werden. Doch das geschieht nicht überall.#WDR #Geflügelpest #Vogelgrippe #Geflügel #impfen #Impfung #Virus #H5N1 #NRW
Vogelgrippe: Warum Geflügel nicht geimpft wird, obwohl es möglich ist -
Unter den Wildvögeln sind die Kraniche besonders von der Vogelgrippe betroffen. Tausende verenden an dem Virus und müssen professionell entsorgt werden.#Vogelgrippe #H5N1 #Kraniche #Wildvögel #Geflügel
Vogelgrippe - Kraniche sind ungewöhnlich stark betroffen -
#USDA Confirms Highly Pathogenic #AvianInfluenza in #DairyHerd in #Nebraska
Milk Supply Safe; Considered Low Risk to Human Health and Safety
Contact: [email protected]
WASHINGTON, D.C., September 15, 2025— "Today, the USDA Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) National Veterinary Services Laboratories (NVSL) confirmed a detection of highly pathogenic avian influenza (#HPAI) #H5N1 clade 2.3.4.4b, genotype B3.13 in a dairy cattle herd in Nebraska. This confirmation was a result of State tracing and investigation, following an initial detection from pre-movement surveillance milk samples required under USDA’s April 2024 Federal Order.
This marks the first known case of HPAI in cattle in Nebraska. While dairy cattle in a total of 17 states have been infected since the start of the outbreak in March 2024, APHIS has seen cases in only a small number of states this year. APHIS is working closely with the Nebraska Department of Agriculture to conduct additional on-farm investigation, testing, and gathering of additional epidemiological information to better understand this detection and limit further disease spread.
The detection does not change USDA’s HPAI eradication strategy. Biosecurity is still key to mitigate the risk of disease introduction or spread between premises; APHIS recommends enhanced #biosecurity measures for all dairy farms, particularly as we enter fall migratory bird season. Producers should immediately report any livestock with clinical signs, or any unusual sick or dead wildlife, to their state veterinarian.
There is no concern that this circumstance poses a risk to consumer health, or that it affects the safety of the commercial milk supply. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is confident that #pasteurization is effective at inactivating H5N1, and that the commercial, pasteurized milk supply is safe. Dairies are required to send only milk from healthy animals into processing for human consumption; milk from impacted animals is being diverted from the commercial milk tank or destroyed so that it does not enter the human food supply.
According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), H5N1 viruses circulating in birds and U.S. dairy cattle are believed to pose a low risk to the general public in the United States. However, people who have job-related or recreational exposures to infected birds or mammals are at higher risk of infection and should take appropriate precautions outlined in CDC guidance."
#HPAINews #AnimalHealth #FoodSafety #RawMilk #PasteurizedMilk #BirdFlu #DairyHerds
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#Phylogenetic analysis of #H5N1 #influenza viruses isolated from dairy #cattle in #Texas in December 2024, https://etidiohnew.blogspot.com/2025/07/phylogenetic-analysis-of-h5n1-influenza.html
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#Phylogenetic Analysis and Spread of HPAI #H5N1 in Middle Eastern Countries Based on #Hemagglutinin and #Neuraminidase Gene Sequences, https://etidiohnew.blogspot.com/2025/05/phylogenetic-analysis-and-spread-of.html
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A nice shoutout from the Association of Health Care Journalists in their recent tip sheet, “Covering the ongoing bird flu story as it unfolds.” Thanks for including us!
Explore more:
👉 Read the tip sheet:
https://healthjournalism.org/blog/2025/05/covering-the-ongoing-bird-flu-story-as-it-unfolds/
👉 Check out our explainer:
https://knowablemagazine.org/content/article/health-disease/2025/scientific-facts-about-h5n1-bird-flu#AHCJ #PulicHealth #ScienceJournalism #H5N1 #BirdFlu #KnowableMagazine
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As #BirdFlu wreaks havoc in the Midwest, researchers say #vaccines offer a way out
Researchers say vaccinating poultry is crucial for reining in H5 and reducing the stress on farmers and consumers hit by high egg prices. Vaccination could also help reduce the number of infections and the threat of a pandemic.
By Brian Allnutt
April 2, 2025Excerpt: "Spring and fall bird migrations could add to bird flu threat
"Spring and fall bird migrations could add to the H5 threat as birds congregate in areas near farms and mix with waterfowl, which are key hosts for the virus.
"In the Great Lakes region, a combination of migratory bird flyways, waste grain missed during harvest, and abundant lakes and reservoirs attracts large numbers of migrating birds—and potentially high levels of avian flu virus, says Matthew Hardy, a waterfowl ecologist and co-founder of #AgriNerds, a company that tracks bird movements to help farms prevent outbreaks.
"Hardy pointed to Darke and Mercer counties in northwest Ohio, near Dayton, as areas where some of these factors may have contributed to major outbreaks in poultry facilities in late 2024 and early 2025.
" 'There’s going to be continued outbreaks and likely mass die-offs in places where birds stage,' Hardy said, referring to the areas where birds come together and rest during migration.
"Wetland loss could make this issue worse, pushing birds closer to farms.
"Changing temperatures, weather patterns, and human activity have driven the loss of natural wetlands that waterfowl and other species depend on, Hardy said. This has brought them closer to farms as they search for food and suitable habitat. The rate of wetland loss, primarily driven by agriculture, has increased in recent years in the Upper Midwest, Grist reports.
"Cardona, with the University of Minnesota, said fall may pose a more significant threat for disease spread than spring. Birds flying north in spring often have some immunity from exposure to viruses the previous year. But those hatched in fall don’t have immunity and may be more vulnerable and likely to spread the virus, especially in the Upper Midwest.
" 'The birds are breeding and propagating up near the Arctic Circle or in colder areas … As they fly south, those birds mix and mingle and share and reassort viruses,' she said.
"Birds develop antibodies on their southward migrations, reducing the amount of virus they shed over time, Cardona said. This could explain why so many H5 outbreaks occurred in the upper part of U.S. flyways in states like Minnesota, Michigan, and the Dakotas, which also have large numbers of turkeys and laying hens that are especially susceptible to H5.
"She emphasized the difficulty of making predictions about H5.
" 'The only predictable thing about influenza is that it’s entirely unpredictable,' she said."
#HPAINews #AvianInfluenza
#H5N1 #LPAI #HPAI #BirdFlu #HealthInformation #CDCFundingCuts -
So, this site is very simple, but it's been around for years. Visit the forum for the latest posts about #diseases and #zoonoses.
For example, I found this item, posted by one of the moderators, under the thread:
#Texas - #AvianInfluenza in mammals and livestock 2023-2025 [Click the fast forward button to get to the latest post]"Media (City of Spur, Facebook page)
City of #SpurTexas
May 8, 2025"Important Notice: #BirdFlu Detected in #StrayCats
"The Texas Department of State Health Services has alerted us that a strain of bird flu is affecting stray cats in the area. The symptoms can look similar to rabies, and this virus is highly contagious to humans.
"Please be cautious around stray cats. If you see a sick or unusually acting cat, DO NOT TOUCH IT. Report it to City of Spur or the appropriate authorities right away.
"Your safety is important - stay alert and help spread the word!"
#HPAINews #AvianInfluenza
#H5N1 #LPAI #HPAITexas #HPAI #BirdFlu #HealthInformation #Parasites #HPAIResources #DiseaseResources #CDCFundingCuts -
So, this site is very simple, but it's been around for years. Visit the forum for the latest posts about #diseases and #zoonoses.
For example, I found this item, posted by one of the moderators, under the thread:
#Texas - #AvianInfluenza in mammals and livestock 2023-2025 [Click the fast forward button to get to the latest post]"Media (City of Spur, Facebook page)
City of #SpurTexas
May 8, 2025"Important Notice: #BirdFlu Detected in #StrayCats
"The Texas Department of State Health Services has alerted us that a strain of bird flu is affecting stray cats in the area. The symptoms can look similar to rabies, and this virus is highly contagious to humans.
"Please be cautious around stray cats. If you see a sick or unusually acting cat, DO NOT TOUCH IT. Report it to City of Spur or the appropriate authorities right away.
"Your safety is important - stay alert and help spread the word!"
#HPAINews #AvianInfluenza
#H5N1 #LPAI #HPAITexas #HPAI #BirdFlu #HealthInformation #Parasites #HPAIResources #DiseaseResources #CDCFundingCuts -
So, this site is very simple, but it's been around for years. Visit the forum for the latest posts about #diseases and #zoonoses.
For example, I found this item, posted by one of the moderators, under the thread:
#Texas - #AvianInfluenza in mammals and livestock 2023-2025 [Click the fast forward button to get to the latest post]"Media (City of Spur, Facebook page)
City of #SpurTexas
May 8, 2025"Important Notice: #BirdFlu Detected in #StrayCats
"The Texas Department of State Health Services has alerted us that a strain of bird flu is affecting stray cats in the area. The symptoms can look similar to rabies, and this virus is highly contagious to humans.
"Please be cautious around stray cats. If you see a sick or unusually acting cat, DO NOT TOUCH IT. Report it to City of Spur or the appropriate authorities right away.
"Your safety is important - stay alert and help spread the word!"
#HPAINews #AvianInfluenza
#H5N1 #LPAI #HPAITexas #HPAI #BirdFlu #HealthInformation #Parasites #HPAIResources #DiseaseResources #CDCFundingCuts -
So, this site is very simple, but it's been around for years. Visit the forum for the latest posts about #diseases and #zoonoses.
For example, I found this item, posted by one of the moderators, under the thread:
#Texas - #AvianInfluenza in mammals and livestock 2023-2025 [Click the fast forward button to get to the latest post]"Media (City of Spur, Facebook page)
City of #SpurTexas
May 8, 2025"Important Notice: #BirdFlu Detected in #StrayCats
"The Texas Department of State Health Services has alerted us that a strain of bird flu is affecting stray cats in the area. The symptoms can look similar to rabies, and this virus is highly contagious to humans.
"Please be cautious around stray cats. If you see a sick or unusually acting cat, DO NOT TOUCH IT. Report it to City of Spur or the appropriate authorities right away.
"Your safety is important - stay alert and help spread the word!"
#HPAINews #AvianInfluenza
#H5N1 #LPAI #HPAITexas #HPAI #BirdFlu #HealthInformation #Parasites #HPAIResources #DiseaseResources #CDCFundingCuts -
So, this site is very simple, but it's been around for years. Visit the forum for the latest posts about #diseases and #zoonoses.
For example, I found this item, posted by one of the moderators, under the thread:
#Texas - #AvianInfluenza in mammals and livestock 2023-2025 [Click the fast forward button to get to the latest post]"Media (City of Spur, Facebook page)
City of #SpurTexas
May 8, 2025"Important Notice: #BirdFlu Detected in #StrayCats
"The Texas Department of State Health Services has alerted us that a strain of bird flu is affecting stray cats in the area. The symptoms can look similar to rabies, and this virus is highly contagious to humans.
"Please be cautious around stray cats. If you see a sick or unusually acting cat, DO NOT TOUCH IT. Report it to City of Spur or the appropriate authorities right away.
"Your safety is important - stay alert and help spread the word!"
#HPAINews #AvianInfluenza
#H5N1 #LPAI #HPAITexas #HPAI #BirdFlu #HealthInformation #Parasites #HPAIResources #DiseaseResources #CDCFundingCuts -
#WAHIS: World Animal Health Information System
"WAHIS is the global animal health reference database of the World Organisation for Animal Health (#WOAH). WAHIS data reflects the validated information since 2005 reported by the Veterinary Services from Member and non-Member Countries and Territories on terrestrial and aquatic Listed diseases in domestic animals and wildlife, as well as on emerging #diseases and #zoonoses.
"WAHIS includes interactive mapping tools and dashboards to support data consultation, visualization and extraction of officially validated animal health data."
#HPAINews #AvianInfluenza #H5N1 #Diseases #LPAI #HPAI #BirdFlu #HealthData #HealthInformation #Parasites #HPAIResources #DiseaseResources #CDCFundingCuts #WAHIS
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#WAHIS: World Animal Health Information System
"WAHIS is the global animal health reference database of the World Organisation for Animal Health (#WOAH). WAHIS data reflects the validated information since 2005 reported by the Veterinary Services from Member and non-Member Countries and Territories on terrestrial and aquatic Listed diseases in domestic animals and wildlife, as well as on emerging #diseases and #zoonoses.
"WAHIS includes interactive mapping tools and dashboards to support data consultation, visualization and extraction of officially validated animal health data."
#HPAINews #AvianInfluenza #H5N1 #Diseases #LPAI #HPAI #BirdFlu #HealthData #HealthInformation #Parasites #HPAIResources #DiseaseResources #CDCFundingCuts #WAHIS
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#WAHIS: World Animal Health Information System
"WAHIS is the global animal health reference database of the World Organisation for Animal Health (#WOAH). WAHIS data reflects the validated information since 2005 reported by the Veterinary Services from Member and non-Member Countries and Territories on terrestrial and aquatic Listed diseases in domestic animals and wildlife, as well as on emerging #diseases and #zoonoses.
"WAHIS includes interactive mapping tools and dashboards to support data consultation, visualization and extraction of officially validated animal health data."
#HPAINews #AvianInfluenza #H5N1 #Diseases #LPAI #HPAI #BirdFlu #HealthData #HealthInformation #Parasites #HPAIResources #DiseaseResources #CDCFundingCuts #WAHIS
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#WAHIS: World Animal Health Information System
"WAHIS is the global animal health reference database of the World Organisation for Animal Health (#WOAH). WAHIS data reflects the validated information since 2005 reported by the Veterinary Services from Member and non-Member Countries and Territories on terrestrial and aquatic Listed diseases in domestic animals and wildlife, as well as on emerging #diseases and #zoonoses.
"WAHIS includes interactive mapping tools and dashboards to support data consultation, visualization and extraction of officially validated animal health data."
#HPAINews #AvianInfluenza #H5N1 #Diseases #LPAI #HPAI #BirdFlu #HealthData #HealthInformation #Parasites #HPAIResources #DiseaseResources #CDCFundingCuts #WAHIS
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#WAHIS: World Animal Health Information System
"WAHIS is the global animal health reference database of the World Organisation for Animal Health (#WOAH). WAHIS data reflects the validated information since 2005 reported by the Veterinary Services from Member and non-Member Countries and Territories on terrestrial and aquatic Listed diseases in domestic animals and wildlife, as well as on emerging #diseases and #zoonoses.
"WAHIS includes interactive mapping tools and dashboards to support data consultation, visualization and extraction of officially validated animal health data."
#HPAINews #AvianInfluenza #H5N1 #Diseases #LPAI #HPAI #BirdFlu #HealthData #HealthInformation #Parasites #HPAIResources #DiseaseResources #CDCFundingCuts #WAHIS
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Spike in avian flu cases in cats triggers worry about human spillover
Mary Van Beusekom, MS
May 8, 2025Excerpt: " 'The virus has evolved, and the way that it jumps between species—from birds to cats, and now between cows and cats, cats and humans—is very concerning,' lead and senior author Kristen Coleman, PhD, said in a University of Maryland press release. 'As summer approaches, we are anticipating cases on farms and in the wild to rise again.'
"Of particular concern, she said, is the potential for the virus to enter animal shelters, which could cause large outbreaks potentially involving people, similar to or worse than what happened in New York City in 2016 with a different avian flu strain."
cc: @COVID19_DISEASE
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Virologen warnen vor neuer Pandemie, da H5N1 inzwischen auch ein Kind getötet hat. Vermutlich ist es hilfreich, den FFP2 Masken Vorrat zu prüfen und den Bestand ggf zu erneuern? >>Mehr als 1.000 infizierte Milchkuhherden und mindestens 70 infizierte Personen, darunter schwere Fälle und ein gemeldeter Todesfall: In den USA grassiert das hochpathogene Vogelgrippevirus H5N1 mittlerweile in allen 50 Bundesstaaten und in Kanada. Ein Ende der Infektionswelle ist nicht in Sicht.
Führende Virologen aus mehr als 40 Ländern schlagen jetzt Alarm und fordern Regierungen weltweit zum Handeln auf, um eine globale Pandemie zu verhindern. Ein Grund dafür sind kürzlich aufgetretene sporadische Infektionen beim Menschen ohne bekannten Kontakt mit infizierten Tieren. Das schreiben die Wissenschaftler des Global Virus Network – einer weltweiten Koalition von Virologen – in[...]<< https://www.t-online.de/gesundheit/aktuelles/id_100701770/vogelgrippe-h5n1-virologen-warnen-vor-weltweiter-pandemie.html
#virologie #virologe #H5N1 #virus #Warnung #Pandemie #ffp2 #ffp2maske #Vorrat
@claudia_haupt @[email protected] @[email protected]
@[email protected]: New warning from virologists about H5N1 Virus pandemic potential... -
Officials: #Minnesota was about to be declared free of #AvianFlu, but it won't last long
Story by Jeremiah Jacobsen, March 26, 2025
"Minnesota was on track to declare itself free of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (#HPAI, also known as #H5N1) on Friday, but state officials cautioned on Wednesday that is not likely to last.
"The state has not seen any new cases of HPAI reported in birds since January, which fits the official classification to be declared bird flu-free. However, Minnesota State Veterinarian Dr. Brian Hoefs said the return of migratory birds and recent positive testing on a Stearns County dairy farm mean it's only a matter of time before disease is detected again in birds.
"Hoefs said in the past, avian flu cases tended to follow the migratory bird season, but in recent years, as the illness has moved to more wild and domestic species, H5N1 cases are sticking around beyond the usual seasons. Much like influenza strains in humans, avian flu strains also evolve.
"'This virus has a habit of changing, getting ahead of us, and kind of rerouting when we think we have to figure it out,' Hoefs said.
"Minnesota Ag Commissioner Thom Petersen said the concern right now is the potential spread to dairy farms, which could see a loss in production, but not the same type of mortality that's found with infected poultry herds.
"'As we watch what happened in California, where over 700 of their 900-plus dairy farms have gotten H5N1 in their dairy herds, Minnesota has over 1,600 dairy farms,' Petersen said. 'We want to be very much on top of this.'"
https://www.msn.com/en-us/health/other/officials-minnesota-was-about-to-be-declared-free-of-avian-flu-but-it-won-t-last-long/ar-AA1BImgA
#HPAINews #AvianInfluenza #AvianFlu -
What the World’s First Case of #BirdFlu in Sheep Means for the Virus’s Spread
The detection of bird flu in a sheep is another sign that the #H5N1 virus is adapting to hop to new hosts
By Josh Fischman, March 24, 2025
Excerpt:
"Discovery of H5N1 in a sheep enlarges the list of nonbird animals now known to be susceptible to the virus. In the U.S. that list includes cows, pigs, domestic and wild cats, coyotes, bears, rodents, raccoons, opossums and marine mammals. Seventy people in the U.S. have also been infected, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and one of them died. Although the risk to humans remains low, and person-to-person transmission is not known to have happened, the virus’s ability to infect different kinds of animals highlights that the microbe can evolve and adapt to infect new hosts, scientists say. As it spreads, it warrants careful and continued scrutiny, officials say."Read more:
https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/what-the-worlds-first-case-of-bird-flu-in-sheep-means-for-the-viruss-spread/
#HPAINews #AvianInfluenza #AvianFlu -
ASPCA: #BirdFlu and Cats: What You Need to Know
March 14, 2025
"Cats are very susceptible to H5N1 infection, but at this time the overall risk for exposure and infection is believed to be low. Dogs appear less susceptible to the current H5N1 strain, though this could evolve.
"Cats who are most at risk include those who:
- Consume unpasteurized dairy products or raw or undercooked poultry
- Are exposed to sick or deceased wild birds, particularly waterfowl like geese and ducks
- Come in contact with poultry or dairy cows on farms or in backyard flocks and those in contact with infected people or animals"You can limit the risk of exposure and infection by keeping cats indoors or in enclosed '#catios.' Also, avoid feeding unpasteurized dairy products or raw or undercooked poultry (chicken, turkey and duck). This includes raw diets. Prevent your cats from coming in contact with sick or deceased wild birds, particularly waterfowl such as geese and ducks, and prevent contact with dairy cows or poultry.
"Monitor your cat for signs of H5N1 infection, which include coughing, sneezing, nasal discharge, trouble breathing, lethargy, disorientation, trouble walking and sudden onset of severe disease or death without prior signs of illness or injury.
"One last note: Experts’ understanding of #H5N1 avian influenza is continually evolving and recommendations may change as we learn more. Your veterinarian is your best resource. Contact them if you have questions about your cat’s health or if you suspect illness."
https://www.aspca.org/news/bird-flu-and-cats-what-you-need-know
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How to Protect Your Cats (and #BackyardChickens) From #BirdFlu
An #H5N1 infection can be fatal for domestic animals, but there are steps you can take to minimize the risk of them catching the virus.
by Sassafras Lowry, Mar 18, 2025 12:12 PM
Original article:
https://www.wired.com/story/pets-and-backyard-flocks-are-at-risk-from-bird-flu-heres-how-to-protect-them/Archived version:
https://archive.ph/u30Ja
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“Take off your mask so I can see your pretty face”
“You won’t catch covid HERE! You can take off your mask”
“You seem anxious about Covid”
“Why are you masking? Are you sick?”
Lack of mask mandates in healthcare means patients are judged, mistreated & harmed when trying to access care.
Hospital acquired COVID has a 10% mortality rate. Patients are going in for necessary care and losing their lives or ending up disabled.
Healthcare workers are burned out, sick and exhausted.
The current situation is not sustainable.
We know how to reduce (if not eliminate) COVID and other hospital acquired infections.
So why aren’t we doing it?
My latest articles looks at masking in healthcare from the patient perspective. The challenges, the struggles, the avoidable infections and the trauma that comes from having healthcare workers abdicate their responsibility to “do no harm”
https://www.disabledginger.com/p/we-need-mandatory-masking-in-healthcare
#donoharm #covidisairborne #covidisnotover #longcovid #sarscov2 #chronicillness #h5n1 #measles #disability #ableism #eugenics #keepmasksinhealthcare
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There are measles outbreaks in the U.S. and Canada. A disease we eradicated is making a comeback due to dangerous anti-vaxx rhetoric.
We need mandatory masking in healthcare, and we need it now.
A respirator protects against Covid, measles & more.
There’s no excuse to expose patients when we have the tools to prevent it:
https://www.disabledginger.com/p/a-plea-to-maskless-healthcare-workers
#masksinhealthcare #measles #longcovid #covidisairborne #covidisnotover #sarscov2 #n95 #keepmasksinhealthcare #h5n1 #publichealth #donoharm
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Die Vogelgrippe-Situation hat sich nur verschlechtert
Die #Vogelgrippe #H5N1 war bisher eine Krise, die langsam brodelte. Die Situation verschlechterte sich im Jahr 2021, als Vögel das Virus von #Europa nach #Amerika brachten, was eine Wiederholung von 2014 war, als asiatische Zugvögel in den Vereinigten Staaten und #Kanada weit verbreitete Ausbrüche auslösten. Beide Ereignisse führten zu einer #Masseninfektion von #Hausgeflügel und zur Keulung von Millionen von Hühnern. Die Ausbrüche, die 2021 begannen und bis heute andauern, weisen jedoch eine zusätzliche Besonderheit auf: Dieses Mal sind auch #Säugetiere wie #Robben und #Großkatzen in großer Zahl infiziert worden und wurden tot an Stränden, in Zoos und anderswo aufgefunden.Das vergangene Jahr erwies sich als ein weiterer Wendepunkt für das Virus, als es in Hunderten von US-#Rinderherden und bei #Arbeitern, die diese betreuten, nachgewiesen wurde. Mittlerweile ist klar, dass es keinen Grund für Optimismus gibt, dass H5N1 als geringfügiges Ärgernis verschwinden wird. Im Gegenteil, die Situation hat sich nur verschlechtert.
Da viele Anzeichen auf eine zukünftige #Grippepandemie hindeuten, wird der Schlüssel zur Bekämpfung darin bestehen, einen freien Datenfluss zu gewährleisten, der eine Frühwarnung ermöglicht, und die Ressourcen für umfassende Tests und die #Analyse der genetischen Entwicklung von H5N1 zu erhöhen. Dies muss sowohl global als auch national geschehen – aber an einem kritischen Punkt hat Präsident Donald #Trump die Vereinigten Staaten stattdessen von den internationalen Gesundheitsbemühungen zurückgezogen und seinen Fehltritt noch verschlimmert, indem er die Kommunikation, die Kapazitäten und die Budgets der nationalen #Gesundheitsbehörden ins Visier nahm. Die Wahrscheinlichkeit steigt, dass die Welt eine Gelegenheit verpasst, eine potenzielle #Pandemie zu bekämpfen, bevor sie ausbricht.
Die #Infektion mit dem #Vogelgrippevirus hat sich mit beispielloser Geschwindigkeit bei Wild- und Hausvögeln sowie bei #Meeressäugern und #Landsäugetieren ausgebreitet. Bei einem jüngsten und beängstigenden Vorfall Ende 2024 starben von den 37 #Großkatzen, die in einem Schutzgebiet in #Shelton, #Washington, untergebracht waren, darunter #Pumas, #Rotluchse und #Tiger, 20 an einer Infektion mit dem Virus, die meisten innerhalb von 24 Stunden. H5N1 scheint sich durch #Atemwegssekrete und den Kontakt mit infizierten #Zugvögeln verbreitet zu haben.
Der Silberstreif am Horizont von H5N1 ist, dass #Menschen, die erkrankten Tieren ausgesetzt sind, sich zwar mit dem Virus anstecken können, aber nach dem derzeitigen Kenntnisstand der Forscher nicht ohne Weiteres andere Menschen infizieren können. Das könnte sich jedoch ändern, wenn die Infektionszahlen in die Höhe schnellen. Das Virus stellt eine ernsthafte #Bedrohung dar.
Experten für öffentliche #Gesundheit waren zu Recht besorgt, als das Virus 2024 in US-#Milchviehbeständen auftauchte. Es hat die Hälfte der fast 1.000 Menschen getötet, die sich seit Anfang der 2000er Jahre damit infiziert haben, überwiegend in #Südostasien. Dort konnte es sich rasch ausbreiten und bisher fast tausend Herden infizieren. Anders als bei Wildvögeln oder anderen #Tierarten arbeiten Menschen eng mit #Milchvieh zusammen. Menschen haben sich das Virus auch direkt von Vögeln eingefangen. Während #Milchbauern bisher nur leichte Infektionen erlitten haben, verliefen die Erkrankungen von zwei Personen, die sich bei toten oder infizierten Wild- oder Hausvögeln mit dem Virus angesteckt hatten, weitaus schlimmer. Ein Patient aus #Louisiana starb; ein anderer in British Columbia erholte sich nur nach einem außergewöhnlichen medizinischen Eingriff. In beiden Fällen zeigten virale #RNA-Sequenzen #Mutationen, die eine effektive Bindung an Zellen in den menschlichen Atemwegen ermöglichen könnten. Bei Rindern und zahlreichen anderen Tierarten erhält das Virus zahlreiche Gelegenheiten, sich weiterzuentwickeln und gefährlicher zu werden.
Besonders besorgniserregend: Wenn zwei verschiedene #Virusstämme einen einzelnen Wirt gleichzeitig infizieren, können sie Teile ihres #Genoms austauschen, ein Prozess, der als #Reassortment bezeichnet wird. Dadurch kann ein neues Virus mit einer anderen Kombination von Eigenschaften entstehen. Die #Schweinegrippe-Epidemie (#H1N1) von 1985 bis 1989 wurde beispielsweise durch ein Virus verursacht, das durch den Austausch von #Genomsegmenten in einem #Schwein entstand, das gleichzeitig mit einem menschlichen und einem #Vogelvirusstamm infiziert war. Diese Art der Vermischung bei Tieren wird durch den aktuellen Ausbruch der #Vogelgrippe, der parallel zu einer extrem starken saisonalen #Grippewelle auftritt, immer wahrscheinlicher.
Derzeit werden die meisten Tests auf H5N1 bei symptomatischen Fällen durchgeführt. Infizierte Tiere und Menschen können jedoch bereits Tage vor dem Auftreten von Symptomen eine hohe #Viruslast aufweisen. Arbeiter in Milch- und Geflügelfarmen zögern jedoch, sich testen zu lassen, aus Angst, ihren #Arbeitsplatz zu verlieren. Obwohl die Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) kürzlich ihre Empfehlungen geändert haben, um sicherzustellen, dass auch asymptomatische #Landarbeiter getestet werden, ist die Anzahl der durchgeführten Tests nach wie vor unzureichend. Die #CDC hat sich kürzlich mit kommerziellen Testlabors zusammengetan, um die Überwachung zu verbessern, und auch einzelne Bundesstaaten führen vermehrt Tests an #Milch asymptomatischer Herden durch.
Es sind aggressive Tests zur #Früherkennung einer auf den Menschen übertragbaren Form von H5N1 erforderlich, aber das ist nur ein Teil eines jeden notwendigen Reaktionsplans: Überwachung ohne #Kommunikation ist nutzlos. Die Trump-Regierung hat im Rahmen eines allgemeinen Angriffs auf den Haushalt von #Gesundheitsbehörden und deren wissenschaftliche Unabhängigkeit versucht, die Kommunikation im Bereich der öffentlichen Gesundheit auf Bundesebene einzuschränken – selbst bei lebenswichtigen Informationen über H5N1.
Nach der Amtseinführung verhinderte die Regierung die Veröffentlichung des viel gepriesenen Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report der CDC, der seit Jahrzehnten regelmäßig und auch nach einem Präsidentenwechsel ohne Unterbrechung veröffentlicht worden war. Die erste Ausgabe nach der Amtseinführung sollte angeblich Studien über H5N1 enthalten. Als die Veröffentlichung wieder aufgenommen wurde, waren diese nicht enthalten (obwohl eine inzwischen veröffentlicht wurde, in der das #Infektionsrisiko für Tierärzte, die mit infizierten Tieren arbeiten, aufgezeigt wird).
Seitdem sickern Daten aus verschiedenen Quellen durch.
Anfang dieses Monats gab das #Landwirtschaftsministerium bekannt, dass ein zweiter H5N1-Stamm von Vögeln auf drei #Milchviehherden in #Nevada übergesprungen war. Dabei handelte es sich um den tödlicheren D1.1-Stamm, der Mutationen aufweist, die eine leichtere Ausbreitung des Virus bei Säugetieren ermöglichen könnten, im Gegensatz zum milderen B3.13-Stamm, der seit letztem Sommer Herden infiziert. Die Kühe in Nevada zeigten bei den Tests keine Symptome, aber die frühzeitige Erkennung durch das Milchuntersuchungsprogramm des #Landwirtschaftsministeriums von Nevada ermöglichte es den Beamten, die betroffenen Herden unter #Quarantäne zu stellen und so die Ausbreitung der #Infektion einzudämmen.
Da der gefährlichere D1.1-Stamm nun bei nordamerikanischen Zugvögeln vorherrscht, ist das, was in Nevada geschah – die zweite dokumentierte Übertragung von H5N1 von Vögeln auf Rinder – keine Überraschung. Es könnte jedoch sein, dass dieses Virus für Überraschungen sorgt, wenn die Tests bei nicht symptomatischen Menschen und Tieren weiterhin unzureichend sind, insbesondere da die Trump-Regierung die globale Zusammenarbeit der USA einschränkt und der #Datenfluss aus den USA und internationalen Organisationen, die Infektionen und die Entwicklung des Virus identifizieren, auf ein Rinnsal verlangsamt wird oder ganz zum Erliegen kommt.
Die CDC und die #Weltgesundheitsorganisation (WHO) sind maßgeblich daran beteiligt, die sich entwickelnde H5N1-Bedrohung im Auge zu behalten. Kein Teil der Welt ist vor zirkulierenden pandemischen Viren geschützt, und zu wissen, was sie sind und wo sie sich befinden, ist entscheidend für den Schutz der #Gesundheit der Amerikaner und der Menschen auf der ganzen Welt.
In der Vergangenheit haben die CDC und die WHO einen aktiven #Datenaustausch im Zusammenhang mit der globalen Krankheitsüberwachung betrieben. Die Kommunikation zwischen den Behörden erfolgte in Foren wie Beratungsgremien und Notfallteams. Ende Januar jedoch unterband die Trump-Regierung die Kommunikation zwischen CDC-Mitarbeitern und der WHO und zog Mitarbeiter ab, die in WHO-Büros arbeiteten. Die #Regierung ordnete außerdem die Einstellung der finanziellen Unterstützung der USA für die WHO an, wobei diese Anordnung eine einjährige Schonfrist vorsieht. Die Anordnung, die Kommunikation einzustellen, trat jedoch sofort in Kraft. Die Vereinigten Staaten sind nicht mehr Teil der globalen Diskussion darüber, wie auf eine wachsende und potenziell explosive Krankheitsbedrohung reagiert werden soll. Die #Amerikaner haben den verlässlichen Einblick in das Verhalten von H5N1 außerhalb der US-Grenzen verloren und werden möglicherweise die Chance verpassen, Schutzmaßnahmen zu ergreifen.
Natürlich ist das globale #Gesundheitssystem fehlerhaft. Die WHO und die CDC wurden für ihre Lücken und Verzögerungen bei der Vorsorge und Reaktion in den Tagen nach dem Auftreten von #COVID19 kritisiert. Die #WHO wurde beschuldigt, zu einem Werkzeug politischer Agenden zu werden, und dafür kritisiert, dass sie erst dann #Reisebeschränkungen erlassen hat, als die Pandemie bereits weltweit wütete. Währenddessen verzögerte bei der CDC ein fehlerhafter #COVID-Test, der frühzeitig veröffentlicht wurde, die genaue Meldung von Fällen. Das System muss repariert und nicht aufgegeben werden, insbesondere da die H5N1-Bedrohung weiter eskaliert.
Da die Zahl der mit dem #Virus infizierten #Vögel und #Säugetiere weiterhin explosionsartig ansteigt, ist das Auftreten eines übertragbaren pandemischen Stammes keine Frage des „ob“, sondern des „wann“. Um Michael Osterholm, den Direktor des Zentrums für #Infektionskrankheitenforschung und -politik an der Universität von #Minnesota, zu zitieren: „Die Pandemieuhr tickt. Wir wissen nur nicht, wie spät es ist.“
Quelle: Lucy Shapiro, 20. Februar 2025 in Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists: The bird flu outlook has only gotten worse
Übersetzung: Thomas Trueten [Nicht authorisiert]
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Die #Vogelgrippe legt im Kampf um die nächste #Pandemie nach:
Neue Hinweise deuten darauf hin, dass das #H5N1-#Virus durch den #Wind verbreitet werden könnte.
In einer hochgesicherten tschechischen #Hühnerfarm trat eine #Infektion auf, obwohl kein Kontakt zu anderen Vögeln oder deren Kot bestand.
Evtl. kam das Virus mit Staubpartikeln ins Innere. Falls ja, könnte das weitreichende Folgen für die Bekämpfung der #Vogelgrippe haben. 🦠💨
https://phys.org/news/2025-02-evidence-windborne-h5n1-viral-infections.html
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#DanielleBeckman (@whn) on X wrote:
If they ban #mRNAVaccines for 10 years, we will have no #BirdFlu vaccines. The current #H5N1 vaccines are made using chicken eggs. We don't have enough eggs to make vaccines for the entire population in case of a pandemic. The hens are sick with Bird Flu.
//cc @locuta
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#Phylogenetic and #Pathogenic #Analysis of #H5N1 and #H5N6 High Pathogenicity Avian #Influenza Virus Isolated from #Poultry Farms (Layer and Broiler Chickens) in #Japan in the 2023/2024 Season, https://etidiohnew.blogspot.com/2024/12/phylogenetic-and-pathogenic-analysis-of.html
