Zoos across North America are moving birds indoors to protect them from avian flu
2 years, 9 months ago

Zoos across North America are moving birds indoors to protect them from avian flu

NPR  

Zoos across North America are moving birds indoors to protect them from avian flu Enlarge this image toggle caption Charlie Neibergall/AP Charlie Neibergall/AP OMAHA, Neb. — Zoos across North America are moving their birds indoors and away from people and wildlife as they try to protect them from the highly contagious and potentially deadly avian influenza. Toronto Zoo workers are adding roofs to some outdoor bird exhibits and double-checking the mesh surrounding enclosures to ensure it will keep wild birds out. Sponsor Message Kansas City Zoo CEO Sean Putney said he's heard a few complaints from visitors, but most people seem OK with not getting to see some birds.

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Zoos on 'bird flu' alert after 4 big cats die in Maharashtra: All you need to know
3 days, 11 hours ago

Zoos on 'bird flu' alert after 4 big cats die in Maharashtra: All you need to know

India Today  

Three tigers and a leopard have died from avian influenza at an animal rescue centre in Nagpur, Maharashtra, raising alarms among wildlife authorities and prompting heightened vigilance across zoos in the country. IMMEDIATE ACTIONS AND PRECAUTIONARY MEASURES In response to the deaths, the Maharashtra Forest Department issued a red alert across all zoos and rescue centres within the state. According …

Bird flu spreads across US with dozens of cases now found in 6 states
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Bird flu spreads across US with dozens of cases now found in 6 states

The Independent  

Sign up for our free Health Check email to receive exclusive analysis on the week in health Get our free Health Check email Please enter a valid email address Please enter a valid email address SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Michigan officials announced the state’s first outbreak since early …

Two more bird flu cases reported in Colorado, but elsewhere a study finds no asymptomatic infections
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Two more bird flu cases reported in Colorado, but elsewhere a study finds no asymptomatic infections

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — U.S. health officials on Friday announced two more bird flu cases among farmworkers, but they also said a new study in Michigan suggested the virus is not causing silent infections in people. Last month, the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services launched a study of workers who were around cows sickened by the bird flu. It’s …

Two more bird flu cases reported in Colorado, but elsewhere a study finds no asymptomatic infections
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Two more bird flu cases reported in Colorado, but elsewhere a study finds no asymptomatic infections

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy U.S. health officials on Friday …

Bird flu spreads to cats and dogs as infections jump to mammals in 31 states: Here’s what to know
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Bird flu spreads to cats and dogs as infections jump to mammals in 31 states: Here’s what to know

Hindustan Times  

A highly infectious type of avian influenza, commonly known as bird flu, has shown concerning zoonotic transmission in recent weeks. Previously limited to wild birds and domestic poultry, the virus has been detected in cats across 31 states, with isolated cases identified in dogs. Bird flu spreads to cats and dogs as infections jump to mammals in 31 states: Here’s …

Opinion: Bird flu is a real threat. Here’s a way to fight it
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Opinion: Bird flu is a real threat. Here’s a way to fight it

LA Times  

If the last couple years are any indication, bird flu is not just for the birds. Livestock transport is regulated at the federal level by the Twenty-Eight Hour Law, which requires animals traveling domestically for more than 28 hours to be offloaded for food, water and rest, and the Animal Health Protection Act, which gives the USDA broad authority to …

Ex-CDC Director Makes Alarming Bird Flu Prediction
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Ex-CDC Director Makes Alarming Bird Flu Prediction

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING Former CDC Director Robert Redfield suggested that a bird flu pandemic among humans is inevitable ― and would be extremely lethal. “I really do think it’s very likely that we will, at some time ― it’s not a question of if, it’s more of a question of when ― we will have a bird flu pandemic,” Redfield …

In Michigan: Climate change, bird flu and dairy cows — and why "none of us saw this coming"
6 months, 3 weeks ago

In Michigan: Climate change, bird flu and dairy cows — and why "none of us saw this coming"

Salon  

This coverage is made possible through a partnership between IPR and Grist, a nonprofit environmental media organization. "We didn't expect to find avian influenza in dairy cattle, and to find that it amplifies so well, and that we have so much virus in the milk," Dodd said. "We want to make sure that we're limiting the further spread of the …

Centre directs states/UTs to keep vigil on avian influenza, wants regular health check
7 months, 1 week ago

Centre directs states/UTs to keep vigil on avian influenza, wants regular health check

Live Mint  

Four states reported outbreaks of Avian Influenza or bird flu, prompting the Union government to direct all states and union territoris to be vigilant about any unusual bird deaths. It has also asked them to strengthen biosecurity measures in all poultries, maintain enhanced surveillance in wet markets and urged strict and timely reporting of Severe Acute Respiratory Infection cases. Enhanced …

The U.S. may be missing human cases of bird flu, scientists say
8 months, 1 week ago

The U.S. may be missing human cases of bird flu, scientists say

NPR  

The U.S. may be missing human cases of bird flu, scientists say Enlarge this image toggle caption Justin Sullivan/Getty Images Justin Sullivan/Getty Images Officially, there is only one documented case of bird flu spilling over from cows into humans during the current U.S. outbreak. "I think based on how many documented cases in cows there are, probably some decent human …

Bird flu outbreak in NYC animals prompts new health alert: New Yorkers are told to STAY AWAY from wildlife
8 months, 4 weeks ago

Bird flu outbreak in NYC animals prompts new health alert: New Yorkers are told to STAY AWAY from wildlife

Daily Mail  

New Yorkers are being urged to keep their distance from wildlife after bird flu was discovered in NYC — amid fears the disease could jump to humans. Geese, falcons and hawks living in Manhattan's parks and green spaces have tested positive for the virus, officials say, warning cases could be more widespread. Geese, falcons and hawks living in Manhattan's parks …

What the CDC is doing to monitor and protect against bird flu
9 months ago

What the CDC is doing to monitor and protect against bird flu

NPR  

What the CDC is doing to monitor and protect against bird flu Enlarge this image toggle caption Charlie Litchfield/AP Charlie Litchfield/AP On Monday, a person in Texas tested positive for bird flu — also known as the highly pathogenic avian influenza — after coming in contact with dairy cattle presumed to be infected. Sponsor Message Government and health officials say …

ird flu outbreak underscores need for early detection to prevent the next big pandemic
1 year, 10 months ago

ird flu outbreak underscores need for early detection to prevent the next big pandemic

The Hindu  

The current epidemic of avian influenza has killed over 58 million birds in the U.S. as of February 2023. Following on the heels of the COVID-19 pandemic, large outbreaks of viruses like bird flu raise the specter of another disease jumping from animals into humans. Most spillover research today is focused on learning about and preventing viruses – including coronaviruses, …

Why Public Health Officials Are Not Panicked About Bird Flu? An Analysis
1 year, 10 months ago

Why Public Health Officials Are Not Panicked About Bird Flu? An Analysis

News 18  

A new strain of bird flu that transmits easily among wild birds has triggered an explosive spread into new corners of the globe, infecting and killing a variety of mammals species and raising fears of a pandemic more lethal than COVID-19. But the very changes that have allowed the virus to infect wild birds so efficiently likely made it harder …

America is 'fundamentally unprepared' for zoonotic diseases
1 year, 10 months ago

America is 'fundamentally unprepared' for zoonotic diseases

Daily Mail  

With the US teetering on the brink of nuclear war with Russia and gloomy warnings about climate change, many believe these events could end the human race. In an editorial published today, they claimed America is 'fundamentally unprepared', despite the Covid pandemic being so fresh in people's minds, as well as the recent bird flu and Marburg virus outbreak scares. …

The Bird Flu Outbreak Has Taken an Ominous Turn
1 year, 10 months ago

The Bird Flu Outbreak Has Taken an Ominous Turn

Wired  

This week, Argentina and Uruguay declared national health emergencies following outbreaks of highly pathogenic avian influenza H5N1, the fast-moving virus that destroys poultry flocks and wild birds, and for decades has been feared as a possible spark for a pandemic among people. That makes 10 South American countries that have recently marked their first-ever encounter with the virus, including Peru—where …

Bird flu outbreak in US could turn into new pandemic: Report
1 year, 11 months ago

Bird flu outbreak in US could turn into new pandemic: Report

India Today  

A deadly avian flu killed over 50 million birds in the United States in 2020. The bird flu caused by the H5N1 avian influenza virus mostly affected birds on poultry farms in the US. READ | Avian flu outbreak wipes out over 50 million US birds, a record Similarly, in October last year, a large outbreak occurred on a mink …

What we know about the deadliest U.S. bird flu outbreak in history
2 years, 1 month ago

What we know about the deadliest U.S. bird flu outbreak in history

NPR  

What we know about the deadliest U.S. bird flu outbreak in history Enlarge this image toggle caption Mario Tama/Getty Images Mario Tama/Getty Images The U.S. is enduring an unprecedented poultry health disaster, with a highly contagious bird flu virus triggering the deaths of some 52.7 million animals. A highly pathogenic avian influenza virus "can cause disease that affects multiple internal …

Bird flu case prompts Omaha zoo to close several exhibits
2 years, 2 months ago

Bird flu case prompts Omaha zoo to close several exhibits

Associated Press  

— Omaha’s Henry Doorly Zoo & Aquarium has closed several exhibits and taken other precautions after one of its pelicans died from the bird flu. But the pelicans don’t come into contact with other zoo birds and no other birds in the zoo’s collection have shown symptoms of bird flu. “It is very important that Omaha’s Henry Doorly Zoo and …

Bird flu spreads to Southern California, infecting chickens, wild birds and other animals
2 years, 3 months ago

Bird flu spreads to Southern California, infecting chickens, wild birds and other animals

LA Times  

Chickens roaming and clucking inside one of the many henhouses at a poultry facility in Nuevo, Calif., in November 2017. And though government officials are primarily concerned about poultry farms, the epidemic has struck wild birds, too — from waterfowl to raptors and vultures. “Unfortunately, we’re really just at the beginning” of this highly pathogenic avian influenza outbreak, said Dr. …

Bird Flu Spreads To Southwest After 37 Million Bird Deaths
2 years, 6 months ago

Bird Flu Spreads To Southwest After 37 Million Bird Deaths

Huff Post  

A highly infectious bird flu has caused the deaths of 37 million birds in the U.S. via Associated Press PHOENIX — Arizona officials have confirmed the first cases in the Southwest of a bird flu that has led to the deaths of 37 million birds from commercial farms in the central and eastern U.S. Anne Justice-Allen, the department's wildlife veterinarian, …

2 bird flu cases confirmed in US zoos as virus spreads
2 years, 8 months ago

2 bird flu cases confirmed in US zoos as virus spreads

Associated Press  

— Two cases of bird flu have been confirmed in U.S. zoos, but officials said they won’t order widespread euthanasia of zoo birds the way they have on farms. Stepien said zoos work with state veterinary officials when the virus is found, but unlike farms, zoos are generally allowed to isolate and treat an infected bird as long as they …

Zoos hiding birds as avian flu spreads in North America
2 years, 9 months ago

Zoos hiding birds as avian flu spreads in North America

Associated Press  

— Zoos across North America are moving their birds indoors and away from people and wildlife as they try to protect them from the highly contagious and potentially deadly avian influenza. There’s a lot of staff that has close connections with the animals that they care for here at the zoo.” Toronto Zoo workers are adding roofs to some outdoor …

Chicken, turkey farmers struggle to keep birds safe from flu
2 years, 9 months ago

Chicken, turkey farmers struggle to keep birds safe from flu

Associated Press  

DES MOINES, Iowa — Nearly 7 million chickens and turkeys in 13 states have been killed this year due to avian influenza, prompting officials and farmers to acknowledge that, despite their best efforts, stopping the disease from infecting poultry is incredibly difficult. Food prices already are elevated due to inflation and supply chain problems, and if the bird flu outbreak …

Scientists: Duck is 1st wild bird flu case in US in 5 years
2 years, 11 months ago

Scientists: Duck is 1st wild bird flu case in US in 5 years

Associated Press  

COLUMBIA, S.C. — A duck killed by a hunter in South Carolina had a contagious and dangerous bird flu that has not been detected in the wild in the U.S. in five years, officials said. The Eurasian H5 avian influenza was first detected by Clemson University scientists and confirmed by federal testing, the school said in a news release. Anyone …

Bird flu: What is avian influenza, how does it spread, which viruses infect humans and should we be worried?
3 years, 1 month ago

Bird flu: What is avian influenza, how does it spread, which viruses infect humans and should we be worried?

ABC  

The COVID-19 pandemic may have crushed seasonal flu to historically low levels, but another type of flu — avian influenza or bird flu — has showed no signs of slowing. "In Australia, we don't want these viruses around, so regardless of if it's a low pathogenic strain or a high pathogenic strain, depopulation is the way to go," Dr Soares …

Bird flu won’t scare away avid birders
3 years, 11 months ago

Bird flu won’t scare away avid birders

Hindustan Times  

Birdwatching has gained popularity over the last year as Nature took centrestage amid the lockdown. Even the recent bird flu outbreak hasn’t significantly dented the enthusiasm of bird watchers, who are also taking precautionary measures. Abhishek Gulshan, nature educator and founder Ninox - Owl about Nature, which conducts nature walks and workshops says, “We’re still conducting walks. The motive is …

Bird flu: Centre directs zoos to submit daily report to Central Zoo Authority
3 years, 11 months ago

Bird flu: Centre directs zoos to submit daily report to Central Zoo Authority

Live Mint  

A day after over 1,200 birds were found dead in the country with seven states confirming outbreak of avian influenza, the Centre on Sunday directed zoo managements to submit daily report to the Central Zoo Authority till their area is declared free from the disease. "In the event of declaration of infected area within a zoo, either due to outbreak …

UP doctor warns against Bird flu spreading to humans, asks to avoid chicken consumption
4 years ago

UP doctor warns against Bird flu spreading to humans, asks to avoid chicken consumption

India Today  

Amid Bird flu or Avian Influenza scare spreading across several states -- including Himachal Pradesh, Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh and Gujarat -- doctors and activists have raised concern over the matter and advised people to take caution since the infection can spread to humans. Social activist Vijay Upadhyay said that last week, a lot of birds died in Rajasthan and even …

How to prevent outbreaks of zoonotic diseases like COVID-19
4 years, 9 months ago

How to prevent outbreaks of zoonotic diseases like COVID-19

Al Jazeera  

We need to protect natural habitats from human encroachment and stop the illegal trade in wildlife. To prevent future pandemics, we need to stop two far more pervasive human practices: the relentless destruction and conversion of wildlife habitats to croplands and the uncontrolled harvesting of wild species. As such, any serious long-term measures to stop or eradicate zoonotic diseases like …

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