(Reuters) - A second Missouri healthcare worker who had contact with a hospitalized patient infected with bird flu developed mild respiratory symptoms but was not tested for the virus, U.S. officials said on Friday. The number of people who were in contact with the hospitalized bird flu patient in Missouri and developed symptoms is now up to […] Read more
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Hunters urged to take biosecurity measures against bird flu
Farmers with plans to hunt ducks and geese should reduce risk of bringing bird flu home
UPDATED: September 19, 2024 – 0830 CST – To correct information provided by NDSU regarding documented cases of dogs transmitting bird flu. Glacier FarmMedia – Farmers planning to hunt geese and ducks this fall should take measures to reduce the risk of transmitting bird flu to flocks and herds say experts from North Dakota State […] Read more
CFIA cautions against taking cattle to U.S. shows as bird flu outbreak continues
Glacier FarmMedia – Canadian farmers are advised against taking cattle over the border to participate in U.S. agricultural exhibitions as outbreaks of avian influenza in American dairy cattle continue, the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) said. “While we understand the traditional and business significance of attending these events, the current HPAI situation in the U.S. […] Read more
Bird flu prompts U.S. state fairs to use fake cows
Producers face new testing rules and logistical challenges as worries continue over virus’s threat to country’s dairy herd
WEST ALLIS, Wis. (Reuters) — In Michigan this year, where dairy workers and herds have fallen ill from bird flu, a pair of unlikely prized cows are being prepped to take the state fair stage. State fair organizers are this year featuring Milkshake and Buttercup, two life-sized fibreglass cows complete with rubber teats and water-filled […] Read more
U.S. finds non-animal exposure bird flu
Glacier FarmMedia – Missouri’s department of health and senior services says a person hospitalized with bird flu was the first human case detected in the United States without known animal exposure. The person, who also had underlying medical conditions, was sent to hospital on Aug. 22 and later tested positive with the H5 avian influenza […] Read more
Disease fight requires multiple fronts
The more you learn about viral and bacterial threats to livestock, the more you wonder how we can effectively protect the sector. Maybe we need to view big disease events as waves rather than singular events — and if we know the next wave is coming, how prepared are we? I asked several people who […] Read more
Beef producers have risk management options
Weather, feed availability and trade barriers affect markets, making it important to understand what tools are available
Glacier FarmMedia – Cattle prices remain strong in Canada and look to stay that way in 2024. However, the market can change quickly, as producers saw in March when avian influenza was first detected in U.S. dairy cattle. Introduction of risk in a red-hot market affected prices and price insurance. That may have cattle producers […] Read more
Avian metapneumovirus found in Manitoba turkeys
The poultry virus does not pose a health risk for either food or humans but tends to affect turkeys particularly hard
Glacier FarmMedia – The first cases of avian metapneumovirus (aMPV) were detected in Manitoba last month. In a June 3 update, the office of the provincial chief veterinary officer confirmed infections in two turkey flocks and one broiler breeder flock in Manitoba. The flocks had been experiencing clinical signs such as upper respiratory infections, increased […] Read more
Many U.S. dairy workers yet to receive protective gear
CHICAGO, Ill. (Reuters) — Many U.S. dairy farms have not yet increased health protections against bird flu for employees during an outbreak in cows, according to workers, activists and farmers. The revelation worries health experts about the risk for more human infections of a virus with pandemic potential. Related story: Bird flu infects third US […] Read more
Canada expands avian flu monitoring
Federal government announces new precautions to keep virus out of the country’s dairy herd
Glacier FarmMedia – The federal government and stakeholders are taking new precautions to help prevent the emergence of highly pathogenic avian influenza in Canadian dairy cattle. The government recently announced its intention to expand its avian flu surveillance by: The announcement comes after HPAI fragments were found in U.S. milk April 23. According to the […] Read more
