The Australian government has committed A$95 million (C$87.2 million) to fight a virulent strain of bird flu wreaking havoc globally. With the arrival of millions of migratory birds this spring, there is an increased risk of a deadly strain arriving in Australia, known as highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) H5N1.
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‘Awful reality’: Australian government spends $95 million to fight deadly bird flu
California reports five possible human bird flu cases
California is investigating five possible human cases of bird flu among dairy farm workers, in addition to the six cases previously confirmed in the state, the state health department said on Monday.
California confirms fourth human case of bird flu
California on Thursday confirmed a fourth case of bird flu in a person who had contact with infected dairy cattle.
Australia, New Zealand brace for looming bird flu threat
Australia and New Zealand are bracing for the arrival of a destructive bird flu strain by tightening biosecurity at farms, testing shore birds for disease, vaccinating vulnerable species and war-gaming response plans.
Hunters urged to take biosecurity measures against bird flu
Farmers who plan to hunt geese and ducks this fall should take biosecurity measures to ensure they don't transmit high path avian influenza (bird flu) to their flocks and herds.
Domestic birds host for bovine influenza A virus
Epidemiologist says there is “still lots” to investigate about how virus jumped from from birds to dairy cattle
Domestic birds that live in and around barns have been confirmed as the avian hosts of an outbreak on dairy farms in the United States of highly pathogenic avian influenza. An April 16 update from the USDA’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service confirmed the avian host in this outbreak wasn’t migratory waterfowl, as has […] Read more
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