A veterinarian and epidemiologist who studies infectious diseases in dairy cows discusses the outbreak, how cows recover and what the government is doing to keep the milk supply safe.| The Conversation
The recent appearance of the H5N1 bird flu in pigs does raise viral reassortment concerns. Here's what we know about this highly pathogenic avian influenza virus so far.| Forbes
La grippe aviaire est déjà considérée comme une pandémie animale.| Le HuffPost
ASF is an exotic, highly contagious viral disease affecting both domesticated and wild pigs. It spreads rapidly through contact with infected animals or contact with contaminated pens, trucks, clothing or feed. Pigs can also remain carriers for the disease for quite some time.| Animal Health Australia
The World Health Organization (WHO) was notified about a laboratory-confirmed case of human infection with an influenza A(H5N1) virus on 1 April 2024 by the United States of America IHR National Focal Point (NFP). The patient developed symptoms on 27 March and had a history of exposure to dairy cattle (cows) presumed to be infected with influenza A (H5N1) virus. This is the second confirmed human case of influenza A(H5N1) detected in the country. It also appears to be the first human infectio...| www.who.int
| www.cdfa.ca.gov
Federal officials say they're double checking whether pasteurization has eradicated the danger from possible bird virus particles in milk.| www.cbsnews.com
La pasteurisation tue le virus, évitant qu’il se retrouve dans les produits laitiers.| Le HuffPost
Press releases, advisories, telebriefings, transcripts and archives.| CDC