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the CDC Reported eleven New pediatric deaths associated with seasonal influenza virus infection

On Jan. 17, 2025, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reported that eleven pediatric deaths…

Avian Influenza Cause of Death in Harbor Seal and Chilean Flamingo at Lincoln Park Zoo

On Jan. 15, 2025, officials from Lincoln Park Zoo in Chicago reported that testing had confirmed the highly pathogenic…

U.S. Implements New Export Controls to Address National Security Risks Related to Biotechnology

On Jan. 15, 2025, the U.S. Department of Commerce’s Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) released an Interim…

California Department of Public Health reports confirmed human infection with influenza A(H5)

On Jan. 15, 2025, the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) reported thatqOne confirmed human infection with influenza…

Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza Detected in Brazoria County Birds

On Jan. 13, 2025, the Texas Animal Health Commission (TAHC) and the United States Department of Agriculture’s (USDA)…

H5 Bird Flu confirmed in three additional domestic cats in Los Angeles County

On Jan. 13, 2025, the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health (LACDPH) reported that five indoor-only cats…

acute respiratory infections increasing in the Northern Hemisphere

On Jan. 7, 2025, the World Health Organization (WHO) reported that trends in acute respiratory infections (ARI) in…

Louisiana Department of Heath reports first U.S. H5N1-related human death

On Jan. 6, 2025, the Louisiana Department of Health reports the patient who had been hospitalized with the…

U.S. respiratory virus infections rise, led by flu

On Jan. 3, 2025, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reported that during Christmas week, respiratory…

HHS awards $306 million in Avian Flu monitoring and preparedness funding

On Jan. 3, 2025, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced it would award $306…

Avian Flu Detected in Maricopa County, Arizona Wastewater Sampling Sites

On Dec. 30, 2024, the Maricopa County Department of Public Health (MCDPH), as part of routine wastewater surveillance…

Flu vaccine over 50% effective against severe illness among U.S. children from 2015 to 2020

On Dec. 30, 2024, a study published in JAMA Network Open found that the estimated effectiveness of at least…

Oregon announces Recall of Pet Food Due to HPAI Contamination

On Dec. 26, 2024, the Oregon Department of Agriculture (ODA) announced it is alerting pet owners that samples…

Minnesota Officials investigating avian influenza waterfowl deaths across southern Minnesota

On Dec. 24, 2024, the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (MNDNR) is investigating a number of wild waterfowl…

An influenza mRNA vaccine protected ferrets from lethal infection with highly pathogenic avian influenza A(H5N1) virus

On Dec. 18, 2024, a team of researchers reported results from preclinical testing of mRNA-based vaccines against Highly…

CDC Confirmed First Severe Case of H5N1 Bird Flu in the United States

On Dec. 18, 2024, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reported that a patient has…

Washington Fish and Wildlife officials confirmed deaths of Cougars from H5N1 avian influenza

On Dec. 18, 2024, officials from the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) confirmed highly pathogenic avian…

Governor Newsom took proactive action to strengthen state response to Bird Flu

On Dec. 18, 2024, Gavin Newsom, Governor of Californa, proclaimed a State of Emergency to streamline and expedite…

USDA Confirmed Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza in Backyard Non-Poultry Flock in Louisiana

On Dec. 16, 2024, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) has…

COVID-19 linked to more heart complications than flu, RSV

On Dec. 16, 2024, a study published in BMC Cardiovascular Disorders shows that pediatric and young adult COVID-19…

USDA Approved Emergency Funding to Protect U.S. Livestock and Animals from New World Screwworm

On Dec. 13, 2024, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) announced $165…

South Dakota outbreak revealed potential H5N1 adaptation in domestic cats

On Dec. 12, 2024, University of Pittsburgh researchers announced they had identified evidence of H5N1 adaptation in domestic…

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Oregon one of six states to begin testing milk for H5N1 Avian Influenza 

On Dec. 12, 2024, the Oregon Department of Agriculture (ODA), with significant input from Oregon’s dairy industry and…

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CWD confirmed in western Minnesota for first time

On Dec. 12, 2024, the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR) reported that a deer harvested near Wheaton…

Arizona Department of Health Services reported first human H5N1 cases in Arizona

On Dec. 6, 2024, the Arizona Department of Health Services reported the first human H5N1 cases in Arizona….

USDA Announced New Federal Order, Begins National Milk Testing Strategy to Address H5N1 in Dairy Herds

On Dec. 6, 2024, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) announced…

Scripps Research scientists identified mutation that could facilitate H5N1 “bird flu” virus infection and potential transmission in humans

On Dec. 5, 2024, a study led by scientists at Scripps Research reveals that a single mutation in…

H5N1 Bird Flu Confirmed in 11 California Dairies

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