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Johns Hopkins Health Security Decoded - new issue

https://centerforhealthsecurity.org/our-work/health-security-decoded

#hpai #birdflu #h5n1 #health
Additional human H5N1 case reported in California child with unknown exposure; Biden administration briefs incoming administration officials on bird flu response


Since our last report on January 9, the US CDC confirmed another human H5N1 case in California, bringing the national total to 67 confirmed cases since early 2024, with 38 cases in California alone. The case likely reflects follow-up testing of a presumed positive case in a child from San Francisco, first reported on January 10. This is the second child in California to test positive for H5N1 with no known contact with sick or dead birds or other sick animals. Both children had mild symptoms, and both have recovered.  


Cases in animals

Multiple cases of H5N1 in domestic cats have been linked to the consumption of contaminated raw pet food and raw milk. Officials have confirmed infections and deaths in cats in California, Colorado, Minnesota, Oregon, and South Dakota. Health officials and veterinarians strongly advise pet owners against feeding pets commercially available raw foods, raw meat, raw poultry, or raw milk due to the risks associated with the virus. Additionally, the Lincoln Park Zoo in Chicago reported the bird flu-related
Argh. And we know how well the incoming admin does potential pandemics!
Yup.
I read "Biden administration briefs incoming administration officials on bird flu response" and immediately thought of this Farside cartoon.
A Farside cartoon by Gary Larson. First panel shows a man talking to a dog titled, "What We Say To Dogs" and his speech bubble says, "Okay, Ginger! I've had it! out of the garbage! Understand! Ginger? Stay out of the garbage, or else!" The second panel is the same picture but titled, "What They Hear" but this time the man's speech bubble says, "Blah blah GINGER blah blah blah blah blah beah blah blah GINGER bah blah blah blah blah..."