created: 2024-07-14T19:13
tags:
- canids
- H5N1Avian Influenza Type A H5N1
Right now I'm in "keep my eyes upon the reports and gov. agencies" mode when it comes to bird flu. Update 2024-11-08: It’s begun.
H5N1 is a clear indication that disease monitoring and response efforts are an essential part of any climate change adaptation and mitigation strategy. (Source: The Conversation)
The High Pathogenicity Avian Influenza - Wildlife Dashboard is “a public interface that displays suspected and confirmed cases of High Pathogenicity Avian Influenza (HPAI) infections detected in wildlife in Canada.”
Highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) A(H5) viruses have been circulating among animals worldwide since 1997, with sporadic human infections, primarily associated with exposure to infected poultry.* In March 2024, HPAI A(H5) clade 2.3.4.4.b B3.13 virus was first detected in dairy cattle in the United States, a novel animal reservoir; the first human infection in a dairy worker was detected in Texas in April 2024.† In response to the initial human infection, enhanced surveillance of dairy herds and poultry facilities in the United States has led to the detection of additional, sporadic human infections among workers in these industries.§ Despite ongoing efforts to monitor dairy workers for illness, test for HPAI A(H5), and offer antiviral treatment, several factors, including absence of serious illness to date, barriers to testing and reporting, and reluctance of some farms and workers to participate in monitoring efforts, have prevented gaining a full understanding of the extent of cow-to-human transmission. (Source: CDC)