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Whooping cranes infected with avian influenza died near Saskatoon | CBC News
Two endangered whooping cranes found dead in fields near Saskatoon this fall tested positive for avian influenza, the first time the virus has been detected in the species’ wild bird population.
Bird Flu Virus Might Resist Fever, Study in Mice Finds
Running a temperature helps humans protect themselves from infections, but research testing avian flu viruses in mice suggests these strains share a trait with those that caused some of the world’s worst pandemics: the ability to resist a fever.
In the Arctic, Drones Help Identify Deadly Virus in Whales
In northern Norway, scientists detected a disease-causing virus in humpback whales by flying drones over them. It is the first time the virus, known as cetacean morbillivirus, has been identified in Arctic waters.
Alberta animal welfare agency says dog that tested positive for avian flu has died
An Alberta animal welfare agency says a dog that tested positive for highly pathogenic avian influenza has died. The Alberta Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ASPCA) says in a Saturday social media post that this is the second confirmed fatal case of bird flu in a dog in Canada.
Bats might be the next bird flu wild card
Finding that vampire bats along Peru’s coast carried H5N1 antibodies raises concerns that multiple bat species could become reservoirs for the virus.
Worst bird-flu season in years hits Alberta’s poultry farmers
22 flocks have seen outbreaks in Alberta since the start of the year
Nine boars found dead in Spanish swine fever outbreak
Spanish authorities have deployed hundreds of police officers, wildlife rangers and military personnel in an effort to contain an outbreak of highly infectious African swine fever (ASF) outside Barcelona before it becomes a major threat to the country’s €8.
Bird flu’s surprising heat tolerance has scientists worried
Researchers discovered why bird flu can survive temperatures that stop human flu in its tracks. A key gene, PB1, gives avian viruses the ability to replicate even at fever-level heat. Mice experiments confirmed that fever cripples human-origin flu but not avian strains, especially those with avian-like PB1. These findings highlight how gene swapping could fuel future pandemics.
B.C. animal sanctuary says it’s faced ‘unjustified hate’ after avian flu reported
The animal sanctuary says it's pushing back against misinformation, which has included two petitions incorrectly suggesting a forced cull was underway.
B.C. animal sanctuary ‘devastated’ after euthanizing animals due to avian flu
An animal sanctuary in B.C.’s interior says it is facing a “heartbreaking” experience after discovering a positive case of H5N1 , also known as avian flu. Critteraid took to social media on Nov.
Third arrest made in connection with B.C ostrich farm
Tensions escalated at a British Columbia ostrich farm this week as RCMP arrested a man for allegedly breaching a CFIA quarantine zone.
Labour could end badger cull but only with Covid-style testing and vaccines – report
Review says ministers have only ‘small chance’ of wiping out bovine tuberculosis by 2038 without more investment
Pigs and Public Health Act Reintroduced in the U.S. House to Prohibit Slaughter of Downed Pigs
Bill will reduce the risk of zoonotic disease transmission and foodborne illness by establishing new standards for non-ambulatory, or “downed” pigs.
Denver Animal Protection warns public, pet owners after bats test positive for rabies
A second bat has tested positive for rabies in Denver, this time in the Highlands Neighborhood.
Fewer scavengers could mean more zoonotic disease
Scavenger populations are decreasing, a new study shows. That could put human health at risk.
Exclusive: Inside the thriving wild-animal markets that could start the next pandemic
Live-animal markets are a natural laboratory for viruses to evolve and spark deadly outbreaks, yet scientists lack support to study the risks they pose.
How the Messy Process of Milking Cows Can Spread Bird Flu
On America’s large dairy farms, milking is a vast operation, and the potential for disease transmission is worrying, health experts say.
Fact-Check: Backyard Chickens Aren’t Safe From Bird Flu
As egg prices continue to skyrocket across the United States, some consumers are looking for alternative ways to secure affordable eggs, including turning to their backyard. Raising backyard chickens isn’t as simple as it sounds.
Bird Flu Has Spread to Dairy Cows in Three States
Since late January, a mystery illness began to appear in older cows in three states — showing up on dairy farms in Texas, Kansas and New Mexico. A troubling pattern began to emerge: a drop in cow milk production, cows not willing to eat and symptoms that last 10 to 14 days.
Whooping cranes infected with avian influenza died near Saskatoon | CBC News
Two endangered whooping cranes found dead in fields near Saskatoon this fall tested positive for avian influenza, the first time the virus has been detected in the species’ wild bird population.
Bird Flu Virus Might Resist Fever, Study in Mice Finds
Running a temperature helps humans protect themselves from infections, but research testing avian flu viruses in mice suggests these strains share a trait with those that caused some of the world’s worst pandemics: the ability to resist a fever.
In the Arctic, Drones Help Identify Deadly Virus in Whales
In northern Norway, scientists detected a disease-causing virus in humpback whales by flying drones over them. It is the first time the virus, known as cetacean morbillivirus, has been identified in Arctic waters.
Alberta animal welfare agency says dog that tested positive for avian flu has died
An Alberta animal welfare agency says a dog that tested positive for highly pathogenic avian influenza has died. The Alberta Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ASPCA) says in a Saturday social media post that this is the second confirmed fatal case of bird flu in a dog in Canada.
Bats might be the next bird flu wild card
Finding that vampire bats along Peru’s coast carried H5N1 antibodies raises concerns that multiple bat species could become reservoirs for the virus.
Worst bird-flu season in years hits Alberta’s poultry farmers
22 flocks have seen outbreaks in Alberta since the start of the year
Nine boars found dead in Spanish swine fever outbreak
Spanish authorities have deployed hundreds of police officers, wildlife rangers and military personnel in an effort to contain an outbreak of highly infectious African swine fever (ASF) outside Barcelona before it becomes a major threat to the country’s €8.
Bird flu’s surprising heat tolerance has scientists worried
Researchers discovered why bird flu can survive temperatures that stop human flu in its tracks. A key gene, PB1, gives avian viruses the ability to replicate even at fever-level heat. Mice experiments confirmed that fever cripples human-origin flu but not avian strains, especially those with avian-like PB1. These findings highlight how gene swapping could fuel future pandemics.
B.C. animal sanctuary says it’s faced ‘unjustified hate’ after avian flu reported
The animal sanctuary says it's pushing back against misinformation, which has included two petitions incorrectly suggesting a forced cull was underway.
B.C. animal sanctuary ‘devastated’ after euthanizing animals due to avian flu
An animal sanctuary in B.C.’s interior says it is facing a “heartbreaking” experience after discovering a positive case of H5N1 , also known as avian flu. Critteraid took to social media on Nov.
Third arrest made in connection with B.C ostrich farm
Tensions escalated at a British Columbia ostrich farm this week as RCMP arrested a man for allegedly breaching a CFIA quarantine zone.
Labour could end badger cull but only with Covid-style testing and vaccines – report
Review says ministers have only ‘small chance’ of wiping out bovine tuberculosis by 2038 without more investment
Pigs and Public Health Act Reintroduced in the U.S. House to Prohibit Slaughter of Downed Pigs
Bill will reduce the risk of zoonotic disease transmission and foodborne illness by establishing new standards for non-ambulatory, or “downed” pigs.
Denver Animal Protection warns public, pet owners after bats test positive for rabies
A second bat has tested positive for rabies in Denver, this time in the Highlands Neighborhood.
Fewer scavengers could mean more zoonotic disease
Scavenger populations are decreasing, a new study shows. That could put human health at risk.
Exclusive: Inside the thriving wild-animal markets that could start the next pandemic
Live-animal markets are a natural laboratory for viruses to evolve and spark deadly outbreaks, yet scientists lack support to study the risks they pose.
How the Messy Process of Milking Cows Can Spread Bird Flu
On America’s large dairy farms, milking is a vast operation, and the potential for disease transmission is worrying, health experts say.
Fact-Check: Backyard Chickens Aren’t Safe From Bird Flu
As egg prices continue to skyrocket across the United States, some consumers are looking for alternative ways to secure affordable eggs, including turning to their backyard. Raising backyard chickens isn’t as simple as it sounds.
Bird Flu Has Spread to Dairy Cows in Three States
Since late January, a mystery illness began to appear in older cows in three states — showing up on dairy farms in Texas, Kansas and New Mexico. A troubling pattern began to emerge: a drop in cow milk production, cows not willing to eat and symptoms that last 10 to 14 days.
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