USDA confirmed highly pathogenic avian influenza in a wild bird in South Carolina
On Jan. 14, 2022, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) National Veterinary Services Laboratories confirmed a highly pathogenic…
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Rapid decrease in lung cancer and melanoma deaths lead overall continued decline in cancer death rate
On Jul. 8, 2021, the National Institutes of Health (NIH) reported that overall cancer death rates continue to…
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First identification of human cases of avian influenza A(H5N8) infection
On Feb. 20, 2021, Russian authorities reported the detection of influenza A(H5N8) virus infection in seven poultry workers…
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USDA confirmed highly pathogenic H7N3 avian influenza in a commercial flock in Chesterfield County, South Carolina
On Apr. 9, 2020, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) confirmed the presence of highly pathogenic H7N3 avian…
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Public health officials were concerned about re-emergence of H5N1 avian influenza
In 2003, public health officials reported the re-emergence of H5N1 avian influenza for the first time since an…
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Avian influenza H5N1 virus was first isolated from a farmed goose in China
In 1996, A/goose/Guangdong/1/1996 (H5N1), the precursor of the highly pathogenic H5N1 avian influenza viruses (HPAIVs) was identified in…
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The Last endangered California Condor Was Taken into Captivity
On Apr. 19, 1987, biologists reported the Last wild California Condor was taken into captivity. Only 27 condors…
