Seabirds, avian flu
‘Pirate Seabirds’ Could Become a Pathway for Deadly Avian Flu to Spread to Australia, Study Finds
Kleptoparasitism, in which a bird harasses another to steal its food, might introduce avian flu to the continent, currently the only one without the severe H5N1 strain
Avian flu could be transmitted when seabirds steal food
A study out of the University of New South Wales (UNSW) has found that high-pathogenicity avian influenza virus (HPAIV) H5N1 can be spread through the food-stealing behavior of some seabirds, known as kleptoparasitism.
Avian flu first found in Central Valley is spreading, with new California cases confirmed
State and federal officials have identified new cases of avian influenza at three Central Valley dairies as the number of infected cows continues to climb in California. Highly pathogenic avian influenza, as known as bird flu or H5N1, has made its way across the U.S. since March, striking 14 states and infecting 200 dairy herds.
'Food theft' among seabirds could be transmission point for deadly avian flu
The deadly H5N1 avian influenza virus, which has killed millions of birds worldwide since 2021—and in rare cases can be transmitted to humans—may be spread through the food-stealing behavior of some seabirds.
‘Pirate birds’ force other seabirds to regurgitate fish meals. Their thieving ways could spread lethal avian flu
It’s easier to steal another seabird’s meal than catch your own fish. But this behaviour by skuas, frigatebirds and gulls is contributing to the spread of lethal avian influenza
Canada issues travel advisories due to avian flu and drought in these countries
Reasons: Sporadic human cases of avian influenza have been reported worldwide, most of which have been reported from China ...
Apathy and ignorance towards bird flu and mpox prove we learnt nothing from Covid, say virologists
Political apathy and selfishness in the face of outbreaks of bird flu and mpox show that the world has not learned from the ...
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CDC: What Alabamians need to know about avian flu, outbreaks of the virus
Avian influenza, or bird flu, refers to the disease caused by infection with Type A viruses. The Alabama Department of Public Health reports these viruses occur naturally among wild aquatic birds ...
Research suggests many people already have T cells with the power to fight avian flu
Research led by scientists at La Jolla Institute for Immunology (LJI) suggests that many people already have immune cells on ...
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Bird flu outbreaks die down, but Colorado keeps monitoring cows and poultry
Colorado's outbreak of avian flu in poultry and dairy cattle seems to have died down, though the state continues to monitor farms for signs of the virus.
Avian flu in the Central Valley, dairy cows quarantined
Several Central Valley dairy herds are under quarantine after testing positive for Avian Flu. The U.S. Department of ...
Expert says it's time to ramp up avian flu response after possible first case of human to human transmission in Missouri
Until recently, every human case of avian flu this year involved people who came in contact with infected poultry or cows.
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France Sees Success Vaccinating Ducks Against Avian Flu
France’s nationwide vaccination of farmed ducks over the past year has helped slash outbreaks of avian influenza, a ...
Bird flu tests being developed as number of human cases rise across the country
Several labs will work with federal health authorities to develop a test for avian influenza, as the number of human cases ...