US EditionSpring migration to increase risk of spreading bird flu
- Avian influenza viruses, particularly H5N1, pose threats to global health, with over 900 known human cases since 2003, nearly 50% of which have been fatal, reported by the World Health Organization.
- The first case of bird flu in a sheep was confirmed in Yorkshire, increasing concerns about the spread of the virus among mammals, according to Dr. Thom Rawson of the Jameel Institute.
- Dr. Thom Rawson noted that the virus can now affect mammals, not just birds, after the first bird flu case in a sheep in Yorkshire.
- Surveillance efforts by public health authorities have been crucial, with Dr. Thom Rawson emphasizing that 'smart surveillance' is crucial for farmers.
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Spring migration to increase risk of spreading bird flu
AMHERST, Mass. (WWLP) - Billions of birds are expected to travel across the country during spring migration, but this could result in the spread of a bird flu. Bird flu saw a resurgence earlier this year, and that can happen again with the prime carriers of the disease making a trip up north. Avian influenza has impacted over 168 million domestic birds since early 2022, according to the CDC. Showers with thunderstorms possible move in Mond…
Bird flu 'no longer just an avian virus' as cases found in sheep and cattle
Bird flu should no longer be considered solely an avian virus due to the growing spread of the disease in mammals, a leading expert has said.The world’s first-ever case of bird flu in sheep was identified in Yorkshire last week, while dairy farmers have been grappling with an outbreak of the virus in cattle in the US for the past year.Dr Thom Rawson, an expert in avian influenza at the Jameel Institute at Imperial College London, said while the …
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