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Influenza Expert Gets Real About the H5N1 Risk to Your Swine Herd
In a special report of The PORK Podcast, Andrew Bowman, DVM, tackles some of host Jennifer Shike’s questions about USDA’s announcement that H5N1 was discovered in a pig for the first time ever. Farm...
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Navigating HPAI: Lessons Learned From a 10,000-Cow California Dairy
Zonneveld Dairies, Inc., a 10,000-cow dairy operation in California provides valuable insights from their experience navigating HPAI. Dairy Herd Management...
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Is the Swine Industry Ready for H5N1? Texas Veterinarian Says "No
H5N1 is different than other new swine disease outbreaks because USDA has jurisdiction over H5 in any animal, so they have the regulatory authority, says Scanlon Daniels, DVM. Bovine Veterinarian...
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Bird flu-infected San Bernardino County dairy cows may have concerning new mutation
The Los Angeles Times: A genetic mutation has appeared in dairy cows that could make the virus more deadly and transmissible from mammal to mammal. The PB2 E627K mutation was identified in...
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Animals Identified with Avian Flu in Maricopa County
Influenza A(H5) was detected in ill animals from the Wildlife World Zoo in Arizona. Multiple animals died. The zoo has implemented additional biosecurity measures. The Maricopa County Department of...
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Suspected H5 Bird Flu Detected in Los Angeles County Cats That Consumed Recalled Raw Milk
Two indoor cats in California tested positive to influenza A after they developed a lack of appetite, fever and neurological signs. These cats consumed raw milk linked to a recall of raw milk. Public...
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CDC and Ohio Department of Health Conduct Influenza A(H5) Serosurvey at the American Association of Bovine Practitioners Annual Conference
At the AABP conference (Sept 11 to 14, 2024 in Columbus, Ohio), nearly 150 veterinarians, veterinary technicians and veterinary students who worked closely with cattle in the past 3 months were...
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Massachusetts wraps up avian flu testing of all licensed dairy farms
Massachusetts Department of Agricultural resources and Massachusetts Department of Public Health completed testing for H5N1 in bulk tank milk in all 95 licensed dairy farms in the states in August...
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