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"Understanding Avian Influenza: A Threat to Poultry. Avian influenza, or bird flu, is a major concern for poultry farms. It can rapidly mutate from a low pathogenic form to a highly pathogenic one, causing severe disease. Learn more about its impact and prevention in 'A Guide to Avian Influenza'." Get it free: https://lnkd.in/dkkigmHE

Understanding Avian Influenza: A Threat to Poultry. Avian influenza, or bird flu, is a major concern for poultry farms. It can rapidly mutate from a low pathogenic form to a highly pathogenic one, causing severe disease. Learn more about its impact and prevention in 'A Guide to Avian Influenza'. Get it free: https://lnkd.in/dkkigmHE

The largest outbreak of avian influenza is currently ongoing in backyard bird flocks and commercial poultry. What is the risk for an outbreak in humans? I provided an update and compared the pandemic potential of avian influenza and COVID-19 in this piece for Forbes https://lnkd.in/gxE9hBW9

High Path Avian Influenza Continues to Evolve USDA APHIS confirmed the detection of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) in dairy herds, with confirmations now in Texas, Kansas, Michigan, Idaho, New Mexico, Ohio, North Carolina, and South Dakota. https://lnkd.in/gX7etk-t

𝗘𝘅𝗽𝗲𝗿𝘁 𝘀𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗮𝘃𝗶𝗮𝗻 𝗶𝗻𝗳𝗹𝘂𝗲𝗻𝘇𝗮 In our recent expert session with poultry specialist Professor 𝗦𝗷𝗮𝗮𝗸 𝗱𝗲 𝗪𝗶𝘁, he discussed the latest developments in both low and high pathogenic avian influenza. 𝗔𝘃𝗶𝗮𝗻 𝗶𝗻𝗳𝗹𝘂𝗲𝗻𝘇𝗮 is a major concern for poultry farmers and, increasingly, for public health. Recent infections in dairy cattle in the United States have added to these concerns. During the webinar, Sjaak provided an update on the latest developments in the field. He discussed both high and low pathogenic circulating strains, their clinical outcomes, virulence and the models and tools available to control avian influenza. Watch the replay https://lnkd.in/eEQi6-d6 #RoyalGD #ExpertSession #AnimalHealth #AvianInfluenza #Replay

📌 Global avian influenza report highlights for 22 June - 12 July 2024 : - 11 outbreaks in poultry and 14 in non-poultry birds and mammals across 6 countries. - About 438,000 poultry birds died or were culled, mostly in Oceania and the Americas. - The number of new outbreaks notified in birds worldwide is currently relatively low, which is consistent with the known seasonality of the disease in poultry.   We continue to pay close attention to the situation of avian influenza in dairy cows in the USA and disseminate information via WAHIS. Read the complete report: https://lnkd.in/gyxkP_fp  

What is the current state of play for #avianinfluenza in the UK? 🐔 Being aware of avian influenza is crucial for any land managers with captive poultry or wild birds on their estate. Providing an update on the current status of the virus, we explain how members can correctly report cases of avian influenza to help stop the spread throughout rural areas. Find out how you can be mindful of the virus here: https://lnkd.in/e_qxrpH9

How Fast Can Avian Influenza Spread in Live Bird Markets? New Research Highlights: The study shows most poultry in Asian live bird markets get infected with avian influenza within 24 hours.    Key Findings:  - Over 90% of chickens exposed to H9N2 subtype become infected within a day.  - Birds typically become contagious in less than 5.5 hours.  - 1 in 10 birds arriving at markets already exposed to H9N2. Significance:  - Findings help evaluate control measures for reducing H9N2 in markets.  - H9N2 is a low pathogenic zoonotic virus, causing mild disease but can lead to production losses and potentially contribute to new influenza variants. Current Interventions:  - Banning overnight bird storage.  - Enforcing market ‘rest days.’  - Separating bird species in markets. Expert Insight:  - Dr. Guillaume Fournié emphasizes the need for multipronged interventions, including targeting chicken farmers and transporters, to reduce viral burden in markets.  - Calls for vaccination strategies for all poultry destined for live bird markets. Source: https://lnkd.in/g7pcP5_H #AvianInfluenza #PoultryHealth #VeterinaryResearch #PublicHealth #OneHealth #GCRF

The Avian Influenza script is expanding. Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) H5N1 Detections in Alpacas https://lnkd.in/g4jzNPud

Updates on Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) is a disease that is highly contagious and often deadly in poultry, caused by highly pathogenic avian influenza A (H5) and A (H7) viruses; it is also known as bird or avian flu. HPAI viruses can be transmitted by wild birds to domestic poultry and other bird and animal species. Although bird flu viruses do not normally infect humans, sporadic human infections have occurred. It is important to note that “highly pathogenic” refers to severe impact in birds, not necessarily in humans. Ongoing Work to Ensure Continued Effectiveness of the Federal-State Milk Safety System https://lnkd.in/gH79KNX3