H5N1's evolutionary leap could undermine vaccines and heighten human infection risk

Birds Offer Clues to Fighting Human Respiratory Diseases - teleSUR English

Given that birds lack the SP-D immune protein, they rely on alternative defense strategies against respiratory pathogens. A new study by Australian and Dutch researchers has uncovered an evolutionary adaptation in birds that could help combat respiratory infections in humans. RELATED: 3-Year-Old Girl Dies in Coahuila: First Human Case of Avian Flu in Mexico The study reveals that birds have developed alternative immune strategies to protect thei…

Avian influenza confirmed in Stutsman County backyard flock

BISMARCK – The North Dakota Department of Agriculture has received confirmation of the presence of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) in a backyard chicken flock in Stutsman County from the North Dakota State University Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory. The State Board of Animal Health and the North Dakota Department of Agriculture are working closely with USDA-APHIS and local officials in the response. The premises has been quarantined an…

H5N1's evolutionary leap could undermine vaccines and heighten human infection risk

From egg prices to pet food recalls – and now, confirmation that another strain of bird flu has infected a large commercial flock of broiler chickens on a Mississippi farm – headlines are capturing escalating concern over H5N1's spread.

Scientists Found Bird Flu in Dairy Cows – Here’s Why That’s Terrifying

H5N1 bird flu has now crossed into U.S. dairy cattle for the first time, and alarmingly, it did so through just one spillover from a wild bird. This single event, traced back to Texas in mid-to-late 2023, led to months of undetected cow-to-cow spread across multiple states. Genetic data show that the virus is adapting [...]

UMN Researchers study bird flu in dairy cattle

Researchers from the University of Minnesota are studying the presence of avian influenza in dairy cattle. This research comes after the College of Veterinary Medicine received a $1.5 million grant from the Department of Agriculture to work on collaborative projects looking into the virus’ disease transmission. Until recently, avian influenza was not thought to exist in animals such as cattle. The first cases of the virus in dairy cattle were re…

Bird flu H5N1 discovered in US cattle herd, chicken cull useless to prevent spread - www.cairnsnews.org

From the Wellness Company Three years in, the bird flu panic shows no signs of slowing down. According to an April 16 report by Fox Carolina, millions of birds have “died.” But let’s be honest: Most were culled (which is a fancy name for selectively slaughtered). According to the USDA, over 89 million birds in commercial and backyard flocks […] The post Bird flu H5N1 discovered in US cattle herd, chicken cull useless to prevent spread appeared f…