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Dutch government plans to vaccinate poultry against bird flu

Two vaccines have proved effective in in research but haven't been tried on-farm

By Reuters May 28, 2024
Bird flu vaccines for laying hens are effective in practice, the Dutch government said on Tuesday, while confirming plans to vaccinate poultry against the virus.

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Raw milk containing bird flu virus infects mice in study

By Reuters May 24, 2024
Feeding raw milk contaminated with bird flu to mice infected them with the virus, adding to evidence that consumption of unpasteurized milk is not safe for humans, according to a study published on Friday in the New England Journal of Medicine.


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Bird flu detected in tissue samples of US dairy cow sent to slaughter, USDA says

By Reuters May 24, 2024
Bird flu virus particles were found in tissue samples taken from one dairy cow sent to slaughter at a U.S. meat processing plant, but none were detected in samples from 95 other cattle, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) said on Friday.

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Second US dairy worker infected with bird flu

By Reuters May 22, 2024
A Michigan health official on Wednesday said that a dairy worker had contracted bird flu, the second U.S. human case reported since the virus was first confirmed in dairy cattle in late March.


FILE PHOTO: Test tubes labelled “Bird Flu” and eggs are seen in this picture illustration, January 14, 2023. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration/File Photo
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US CDC asks states to keep flu testing on high this summer

By Reuters May 21, 2024
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control on Tuesday advised states to aid in H5N1 bird flu surveillance by increasing testing of influenza A virus samples during the summer to help detect even rare cases of transmission of the virus in humans.

FILE PHOTO: Test tubes labelled “Bird Flu” and eggs are seen in this picture illustration, January 14, 2023. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration/File Photo
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Bird flu found in Illinois, Florida wastewater

By Jeff Melchior May 17, 2024
A U.S.-based wastewater detection dashboard has identified high levels of influenza A (a subtype of H5N1 bird flu) in Illinois and Florida—two states that have not yet reported positive cases of the disease in dairy herds.


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Livestock, News

Canadian milk samples test negative for bird flu

By Jeff Melchior May 14, 2024
It’s so far, so good when it comes to Canada’s milk testing efforts against bird flu as all samples have tested negative thus far.

Photo: iStock/Getty Images
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US to provide nearly $200 million to contain bird flu spread on dairy farms

By Reuters May 10, 2024
The Biden administration said today it will provide nearly $200 million to fight the spread of avian flu among dairy cows, in the government's latest bid to contain outbreaks that have fueled concerns about human infections with the H5N1 virus.


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Livestock, News

Canada expands bird flu surveillance in dairy cattle

Government issues requirements for testing bird flu in dairy cattle and milk

By Jeff Melchior May 9, 2024
The Government of Canada and stakeholders are taking new precautions to help prevent the emergence of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) in Canadian dairy cattle.

Photo: Toa55/Getty Images
Dairy Cattle, News, Reuters

U.S. health officials warn dairy workers are at risk from bird flu

May 3, 2024
Chicago | Reuters – U.S. health officials on Friday warned that dairy workers remain at risk from the H5N1 bird flu virus that is infecting dairy herds, and urged them to wear protective gear to avoid infection. The U.S. CDC urged farmers, workers, and emergency responders to wear appropriate protective gear when in direct or […] Read more


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