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Have stopped filling the birdfeeders in the yards for now until we know more.

"Bird flu spreads to mammals, fears of human transmission"

https://www.reuters.com/business/healthcare-pharmaceuticals/bird-flu-spreads-mammals-fears-human-transmission-2025-03-24/

Highly pathogenic avian influenza, commonly called bird flu, has increasingly spread to mammals and infected hundreds of people, raising concerns that it may lead to human-to-human transmission and turn into a new pandemic.

Cases of the disease in mammals have mostly been detected in the Americas and Europe.

#birdflu #H5N1 #outbreak


Crackin’ up! 🐣 US customs officers are making more seizures of poultry products, including eggs, than fentanyl!

The U.S. has reported a 36% jump in people trying to bring eggs into the country illegally since Oct. vs last yr. San Diego saw the number of egg seizures fly up 158%!

https://thelogic.co/news/canada-us-trade-war-eggs-fentanyl/ #press #birdflu


#h5n1 #press #news #hpai #birdflu #avianflu #vogelgrippe #geflügelpest #video #govegan #vegan #vegetarisch #vegetarian #tiere #animals #profit #pandemie #nature #wirtschaft #moby #umwelt #evolution #doku

Für alle, die sich um die Eierpreise sorgen:

" #EARTHLINGS ist eine #Doku über die völlige wirtschaftliche Abhängigkeit der Menschheit von Tieren, die als #haustiere Nahrungsmittel, #kleidung zur #Unterhaltung & für die wissenschaftliche Forschung gezüchtet werden"

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UCwmtIBoEEY


AP: Egg prices continue to hit records as Easter and Passover approach https://www.pbs.org/newshour/nation/egg-prices-continue-to-hit-records-as-easter-and-passover-approach #eggs #inflation #birdflu


#h5n1 #hpai #avianflu #birdflu #vogelgrippe #press #news

"Die Versäumnisse seien eine Folge der Angst der Verantwortlichen vor der Lobby von Milchbauern und Co. Zu diesem Schluss kommt ein Bericht des Think-Tanks Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS). Die Milchindustrie sei in den USA ein Milliardenbusiness. Niemand habe Bauern, Molkereien & viele andere Beteiligte verärgern wollen, indem man ihnen temporär das Einkommen schmälere oder Auflagen mache"

https://www.msn.com/de-de/gesundheit/other/pandemie-made-in-usa-die-vogelgrippeviren-haben-jetzt-ideale-voraussetzungen-um-f%C3%BCr-menschen-gef%C3%A4hrlich-zu-werden/ar-AA1zNFQP


#press #news #h5n1 #hpai #birdflu #avianflu #vogelgrippe ##Geflügelpest

"Um H5N1 als möglichen Auslöser einer zukünftigen Pandemie machen sich Fachleute schon länger Sorgen. Diese speisen sich neben der massiven Ausbreitung des Virus im Tierreich insbesondere aus dem Überspringen auf Milchkühe in den USA, was im Frühjahr 2024 bekannt wurde."

https://www.aerzteblatt.de/news/appell-zur-vorbereitung-auf-mogliche-vogelgrippepandemie-2f8896f3-301a-41d4-8ce9-d74ac0617ff5


Given what we know about #H5N1 #birdflu, these scientists urge to prepare for a pandemic NOW. I am skeptical that governments will listen before it's too late. https://www.science.org/doi/abs/10.1126/science.adw1877?af=R


🧵 reportedly, #Trump going to blame #Biden [shocker 🙄] for inflation, including egg prices specifically. The price of a dozen #eggs in US cities hit a record $4.95 in January, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, as millions of hens have been slaughtered in the hopes of containing a bird flu outbreak.

Not for nothing, #Musk fired the folks working on #BirdFlu & Trump has an #antivaxxer, #RFKJr, in charge of the #HHS.


You will own nothing... not even #CHICKENS, and be happy🤣
(Actually, you CAN choose to Adopt)

"With egg prices soaring in the US, Christine and Brian Templeton of Rent The Chicken in Goffstown, NH, offer a unique solution—chicken rentals.

Their service provides hens, feed, and support for six months, allowing customers to collect fresh eggs at home. For about $600..."

Rising #eggprices in the US spark chicken rental trend
https://www.bbc.com/news/videos/cyvemrjzq55o #AvianFlu #BirdFlu #Capitalism #rentiereconomy


The American Medical Association has a YouTube page, where they are doing daily updates on bird flu, TB, measles and other outbreaks, as the CDC is no longer allowed to do this.

https://www.youtube.com/@americanmedicalassociation
#measles #COVID #BirdFlu #AMA #CDC #TB #resources #news #health #UnitedStates
Just in case you're unaware, the American Medical Association has a YouTube page, where they are doing daily updates on bird flu, TB, measles and other outbreaks, as the CDC is no longer allowed to do this.

https://www.youtube.com/@americanmedicalassociation


HT @ClimateJenny

Outdoor cats with #BirdFlu in #NewJersey. No known exposure.

New Jersey reports H5 avian flu cluster in cats

February 28, 2025

"'The New Jersey Department of Health (#NJDH) today announced that H5 avian flu has been confirmed in a feral cat from Hunterdon County that had severe disease, including neurologic symptoms, and was humanely euthanized. The detection was confirmed by the US Department of Agriculture (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS).

"Other cats at the same property were sick, and a second H5 infection was found in an #IndoorOutdoor cat. Tests are pending on results from other cats, and an investigation is ongoing. Officials said the cats had no known exposure to infected poultry, livestock, raw milk, or raw meat, but roamed freely outdoors, where they may have had exposure to wild birds or other animals.

"The NJDH and its local partners are monitoring people who were exposed to the cats, and all are currently without symptoms.

"New Jersey Health Commissioner Kaitlan Baston, MD, said, 'While the risk of H5 infection to the general population remains low at this time, it is important for people to learn more about the situation and take steps to avoid potential infection through exposure to animals, including feral cats.'"

https://www.cidrap.umn.edu/avian-influenza-bird-flu/new-jersey-reports-h5-avian-flu-cluster-cats
#HPAINews #Caturday #CatHealth #AvianInfluenza


Veterinarian Warns of Flu Symptoms in Dogs Pet Parents Should Never Ignore

Dr. Mark discusses dog flu symptoms, prevention, and treatment—and what you should know about the #BirdFlu.

by Nataliya Vaitkevich, Canva
Feb 22, 2025 8:05 AM EST

"With all the recent stories about the outbreaks of #AvianFlu among #cats, we are often asked about how prone our dogs are to this new variant.

"It is not impossible for a dog to catch bird flu, but it is extremely unlikely. The dog flu that was first identified in Chicago in the US is caused by the #H3N2 variant, but the avian flu that has caused the cases in cats after eating raw food or drinking raw milk is caused by a different variant, #H5N1.

"The only H5N1 cases that have been identified in dogs involved direct contact. One was in #Thailand and was probably spread to the dog after eating an infected #duck, and the other was in Canada, where the dog only got sick after eating an infected wild #goose. No cases have been reported after eating raw dog food.

"The other causes of flu in dogs are much more common than the H5N1 variant, and a vaccine for those types has already been developed. Canine flu (#CIV) is caused by H3N8 or H3N2, unlike the H5N1 strain that is making eggs so expensive."

https://pethelpful.com/dogs/veterinarian-warns-flu-symptoms-in-dogs-pet-parents-should-never-ignore
#HPAINews #BirdFlu #AvianInfluenza #PetHealth


Sorry, I take that back. There is a shortage of eggs at local supermarkets in #Maine. No Nellie's organic, only Pete & Gerry's at $4.50 for 6. No "Nature's Promise" store brand eggs (which had been $3.50 for 6). Generic store eggs are $8 a dozen -- not much less than organic eggs.
#EggPrices #BirdFlu #HungerGames #District13


#h5n1 #press #news #hpai #birdflu #avianflu #vogelgrippe #geflügelpest #video #govegan #vegan #vegetarisch #vegetarian #tiere #animals #profit #pandemie #nature #wirtschaft #moby #umwelt #evolution

Für alle, die sich nur um die Eierpreise sorgen:

" #EARTHLINGS ist eine #Doku über die völlige wirtschaftliche Abhängigkeit der Menschheit von Tieren, die als #haustiere Nahrungsmittel, #kleidung zur #Unterhaltung & für die wissenschaftliche Forschung gezüchtet werden"

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UCwmtIBoEEY


YIKES! Getting close to #NewEngland!

Dozens of dead geese found in #NewJersey town’s parks test positive for #BirdFlu, officials say

Updated: Feb. 25, 2025
By Eric Conklin | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com

"Dozens of dead geese found in parts of a New Jersey borough’s parks have tested positive for the avian flu, leading local officials to keep the properties closed and ask that a popular event be moved.

"Allentown Borough officials posted a notice to their website on Thursday that Dr. Farmer’s Park, Pete Sensi Park and a portion of Heritage Park will remain closed after some 30 dead geese were removed earlier this month.

"Local officials were informed Thursday by the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection that the birds removed by a contractor tested positive for #H5N1 the virus that causes the illness, said Borough Administrator Laurie Roth. The decease was suspected in the deaths earlier this month.

"The virus was suspected in the deaths in Allentown, as well as several other municipalities in Monmouth County, where dead geese have appeared over the past weeks.

"The parks will remain closed indefinitely, Roth said."

Read more:
https://www.nj.com/monmouth/2025/02/dead-geese-removed-from-nj-boroughs-parks-test-positive-for-bird-flu-officials-say.html
#HPAINews #HPAI #BirdFlu #H5N1 #AvianInfluenza


Here’s how the #BirdFlu is affecting nesting colonies in Maine

Wildlife questions answered by #MaineAudubon Staff Naturalist Doug Hitchcox.

February 14, 2025

Excerpt:
"Remember that #AvianInfluenza spreads via feces, saliva and mucus, which is why it spreads faster among birds in very close quarters (especially poultry in this country, hence the need for flock owners to take protective measures). #Ducks and #geese make up most of the cases in wild birds, but we are also seeing it show up in some of the predators or species that feed on the carcasses of sick birds, like #hawks, #eagles, #crows and #vultures. What we consider the 'backyard birds,' like #chickadees and #woodpeckers, are very unlikely to contract avian influenza, so there is no need to stop feeding those birds or take down bird feeders. You should always keep your feeders clean, but this is a good time to be extra vigilant with regular cleanings and also protect yourself from exposure. Avoid contact with a sick or dead wild bird. If you do have a report of a sick or dead wild bird, call Maine Inland Fisheries and Wildlife at 207-287-8000 or 800-452-4664, or report it online. (More info: mefishwildlife.com)

"Think about the things you can do to help birds around your yard, be it during an avian influenza outbreak or not. Keeping your cats indoors is the best thing you can do, then treat your windows to break up reflections and reduce strikes. Support the next generation of birds with native plants: bird seed helps us see wild birds, while #NativePlants sustain them."

Read more:
https://www.pressherald.com/2025/02/14/how-is-avian-influenza-affecting-wild-birds-in-maine/

Archived version:
https://archive.md/9XpLH
#HPAINews #Maine #GardeningForBirds #BirdFlu #HPAI


They show "empirical genetic evidence supporting the windborne transmission of the H5N1 HPAI virus over a distance of 8 km, [...] combined with a detailed epizootiological investigation and strong correlation with weather conditions, confirms that wind can transport infectious virus particles over substantial distances and, thereby, facilitate the spread of HPAI between poultry farms."

4/🧵about https://www.biorxiv.org/content/10.1101/2025.02.12.637829v1.full.pdf

#H5N1 #birdFlu #influenza #fluIsAirborne #influenzaIsAirborne #respiratoryDiseasesAreAirborne


To reiterate: ⚠️ "The veterinarians suggest the only possibility left is that the VIRUS WAS CARRIED ALOFT BY THE WIND and wafted into the barn, settling on the captive birds" and infecting them! ⚠️

3/🧵about https://www.biorxiv.org/content/10.1101/2025.02.12.637829v1.full.pdf

#H5N1 #birdFlu #influenza #fluIsAirborne #influenzaIsAirborne #respiratoryDiseasesAreAirborne

h/t @JoePajak


Is H5N1 definitely airborne? Convincing proof would have to have unbelievable controls!

"veterinarians were conducting research on a highly secure chicken research farm—the birds there were not allowed out of their cages or barns. The water came from a secure well and was filtered to remove pathogens. The barns have large fans that create a one-way airflow, and the entire facility is surrounded by a highly secure fence.

Also, no employees came into contact with any other birds when not on duty. Still, the farm experienced an infection. The veterinarians suggest the only possibility left is that the virus was carried aloft by the wind and wafted into the barn, settling on the captive birds."

[1]Yup that would do it!

[1] https://phys.org/news/2025-02-evidence-windborne-h5n1-viral-infections.html

2/🧵 about https://www.biorxiv.org/content/10.1101/2025.02.12.637829v1.full.pdf

h/t @JoePajak

#H5N1 #birdFlu #influenza #fluIsAirborne #influenzaIsAirborne #respiratoryDiseasesAreAirborne


Could H5N1 be spread for multiple kilometres by air?

"some reports have proposed that windborne spread plays a significant role in IAV [Influenza A Virus] transmission over longer distances under suitable weather conditions.
➡️ In studies of the severe H7N7 HPAI [Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza] outbreak in the Netherlands in 2003, one study claimed that wind spread accounted for 18% and another 24% of transmission events up to 25 km.
➡️ Similarly, during the 2007 equine H3N8 influenza outbreak in Australia, 81% of infections within a cluster of 437 horse farms were attributed to windborne spread over a distance of 1-2 km.
➡️ Around the same time, the serological screening of turkeys in Minnesota in 2007-08 revealed that turkey premises within a 1.9 km radius of swine farms were most likely to test seropositive for H3N2 and H1N1 IAVs, thereby suggesting windborne transmission.
➡️ And during the 2014-15 multistate H5N2 HPAI outbreak in the USA, it was estimated that up to 39% of farms in Iowa alone could have experienced windborne infection within a radius of 8.5 km"

1/🧵from this preprint: https://www.biorxiv.org/content/10.1101/2025.02.12.637829v1.full.pdf

h/t @JoePajak

#H5N1 #birdFlu #influenza #fluIsAirborne #influenzaIsAirborne #respiratoryDiseasesAreAirborne #pandemic #publicHealth #health #disease


Fired & rehired: the dizzying confusion of Trump's government overhaul
https://www.reuters.com/world/us/fired-rehired-dizzying-confusion-trumps-government-overhaul-2025-02-21/

"Federal workers responsible for America's #nuclear weapons, scientists trying to fight a worsening outbreak of #BirdFlu, and officials responsible for supplying #electricity are among those who have been accidentally fired in Donald Trump's rush to lay off tens of thousands of workers.

...the #Trump administration is now rushing to rehire hundreds of these workers"

#Musk #Doge #Politics #News #USA
Headline from Reuters:
Fired and rehired: the dizzying confusion of Trump's government overhaul

By Timothy Gardner, Leah Douglas, Tim Reid and Valerie Volcovici

February 21, 20252:09 PM CST Updated a day ago


Bird Flu Found in California Rats as USDA Scrambles to Rehire Scientists

https://www.newsweek.com/bird-flu-found-california-rats-usda-scientists-2034873

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) confirmed H5N1 bird flu in four black rats in Riverside County, California this week. The rats were discovered in late January near two recently affected poultry farms, marking the first detection in rats since 2021.

#BIRDFLU #H5N1 #RATS #EPIDEMIC #PRESS


USDA Scrambles to Rehire #BirdFlu Experts #DOGE “Accidentally” Fired

Elon Musk’s sloppy work is sending the #government rushing around for much-needed personnel.
https://newrepublic.com/post/191693/usda-bird-flu-experts-elon-musk-doge

"“Although several positions supporting [bird flu efforts] were notified of their terminations... we are working to swiftly rectify the situation & rescind those letters."...

Last week, 300 employees who oversee the US’s #nuclear stockpile were fired... then quickly invited to return"

#Musk #Trump #News #USA
Headline: 
USDA Scrambles to Rehire Bird Flu Experts DOGE “Accidentally” Fired

Elon Musk’s sloppy work is sending the government rushing around for much-needed personnel.

by Edith Olmsted
February 19, 2025 / 10:25 a.m. ET


Ooopsies! #DOGE embarrasses #Trump again with accidental #BirdFlu expert firings

by John Bowden, February 19, 2025

"A second confirmed case of #ElonMusk’s DOGE team accidentally firing critical government workers is leaving egg on the president’s face.

"NBC’s report revealing that officials at the Department of Agriculture (#USDA) working on the federal efforts to halt the spread of bird flu at poultry and dairy farms comes at a poor time for the administration. #EggPrices are skyrocketing as the culling of millions of chickens — implemented by the USDA to halt the disease in farms where it is discovered — has caused shortages.

"The agency expects prices to jump another 20 percent this year.

"But a spokesperson for the USDA on Tuesday was forced to admit to reporters that Elon Musk’s DOGE initiative has already hindered the agency’s efforts. 'Several' employees critical to the agency’s bird flu response efforts were laid off by order of DOGE staffers, according to the USDA, only for the layoffs to be rescinded after the necessity of the axed positions was explained to Musk’s team."

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/doge-embarrasses-trump-again-with-accidental-bird-flu-expert-firings/ar-AA1zog6f
#WhenIdiotsRule #TrumptyDumpty #USPol


Several employees working on bird flu response were “accidentally” fired from the USDA.

This is what happens when you move fast and break things.

The CDC is gagged. The FDA is too. Egg prices have skyrocketed because the U.S. aren’t bothering to try and contain H5N1.

Pandemic prevention or preparedness is not a priority to this administration, and it’s going to cost lives.

Remember that a well fitted respirator and eye protection can help prevent bird flu. It’s time to mask up.

https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/doge/usda-accidentally-fired-officials-bird-flu-rehire-rcna192716

#uspoli #usda #fda #h5n1 #birdflu #pandemic #censorship #fascism


I just can’t with these people. 🤦🏻‍♂️🤦🏻‍♂️🤦🏻‍♂️

“The United States Department of Agriculture on Tuesday acknowledged that, over the weekend, it accidentally fired "several" agency employees who are working on the federal government's response to the H5N1 avian flu outbreak.

In a statement, the agency said it is trying to quickly reverse the firings.”

#USPolitics #Politics #BirdFlu #PublicHealth #PublicSafety #MuskCoup #TrumpRegime #USDA

https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/doge/usda-accidentally-fired-officials-bird-flu-rehire-rcna192716


Nobody responded to me 😢

Does that mean there is no real threat of a full blown pandemic?

#BirdFlu #h5n1


Something weird happened today. I saw a few specialists warn about #BirdFlu striking out as full blown pandemic and it being completely serious, so I thought I would say something to my boss because I am active in caring about my coworkers safety even though most of us work from home. I worded it very carefully so she wouldn't think I was an alarmist and she eventuality responded that she was very aware thank you very much, kinda snob like, which is not like her, but I still am not seeing anything on the best news sites. I was hoping a few different people with a few different opinions could give me some insights that are reliable so I know for sure how real and to what extent the #h5n1 threat is in the US. I'm in the southeastern US. Thank you very much and if you are an expert and see this please consider responding. At work I was the first one to warn about he covid pandemic and possibly the first one to suggest we start working from home. At least that was how it looked to me based on the events that I was able to see.


Good news! USDA has given a conditional approval to Zoetis to use its bird flu vaccine in poultry. The virus has already affected nearly 160M chickens, sending egg prices to record highs in the U.S..

https://shorturl.at/FSO1B #press #birdflu


#Cat Death Losses Due to Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza in #SouthDakota

Updated January 13, 2025

"#Veterinarians and laboratory diagnosticians are fielding reports of death losses in cat populations linked to avian influenza infections.

"Beginning in 2022, an #H5N1 subtype of highly pathogenic avian influenza (abbreviated as HPAI) virus caused death losses in domestic turkeys and chickens in South Dakota and elsewhere in the United States, an outbreak that continues. The HPAI virus causes respiratory and multiple organ failure in affected birds, typically appearing as increased numbers of dead birds in large commercial operations, as well as smaller backyard flocks. Deaths in wild birds, typically migrating waterfowl but also other bird species, have been observed at the same time, as well as spillover of the virus into mammals, such as raccoons, foxes, skunks, and other species.

"In Spring 2024, the HPAI virus began infecting #DairyCows, causing drops in milk production and other signs of illness. Unlike infections in other species, widespread death losses have not been associated with HPAI infections in dairy cows.

"About the same time as its emergence in dairy cows, the HPAI virus was implicated in deaths of domestic cats in the vicinity of affected farms. Most affected cats showed #neurologic signs, such as #tremors or #seizures, for a short period of time before dying.

"Since that time, three cases of substantial death losses in groups of outdoor domestic cats in South Dakota have been described. In each of these cases, there has been no apparent link to dairy cows, other livestock, or domestic poultry."

Read more:
https://extension.sdstate.edu/cat-death-losses-due-highly-pathogenic-avian-influenza-south-dakota
#HPAINews #HPAI #AvianInfluenza #BirdFlu #USHealth #CDCCensorship


Worst avian flu crisis ever recorded spreads across Antarctica. A Spanish expedition finds the potentially lethal virus ‘in all animal species detected at each site.’

shorturl.at/Q20Zi #press #birdflu


NEW: Ohio reports its first case of bird flu in a male farm worker who had contact with deceased commercial poultry. His symptoms & condition were not mentioned in the release.

Nearly 40 comm’l flocks and ~9M birds have been affected in the state, per USDA data.
https://shorturl.at/3YoLN #press #birdflu