Seabirds, avian flu
Avian Flu Could Spread Further, but Immunity May be Common
For the past several years, millions of birds around the world have been killed or culled because of a highly pathogenic form of avian influenza - H5N1 | Microbiology
‘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 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.
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.
'Food theft' among seabirds could be transmission point for deadly avian flu
If seabirds can catch avian flu by stealing food from infectious birds, it gives scientists a clue where to monitor for outbreaks among these vulnerable birds.
‘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
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The Avian Flu Outbreak Remains a Concern—And We Still Aren’t Ready to Respond
Thus far, the outbreak is growing slowly, says Yale SOM’s Dr. Howard Forman. But a lack of coordination and testing continues ...
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California confirms more avian flu in dairy herds, poultry
In other H5N1 developments, the FDA's vaccine advisory group said it will discuss the composition of H5 vaccines when it ...
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Big Fresno Fair cancels live dairy shows due to Avian Flu
The Big Fresno Fair is canceling its dairy shows with concerns of the highly pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) on the rise.
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 ...
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 ...
Avian flu concerns wane as Big E and its popular farm-animal exhibits near
But concerns about the spread of avian flu, H5N1, are waning across the country and shouldn’t have a big impact on this ...
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.
Missouri records first human case of avian flu this year
One person is now confirmed to have contracted a case of the avian flu virus, or H5N1, in Missouri, the U.S. Centers for ...
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Why virologists are getting increasingly nervous about bird flu
Avian flu in dairy cows could stick around on US farms forever, and is raising the risk of outbreaks in mammals—including ...