The U.S. government has stopped updating some of its public COVID-19 data, as part of a “pause” to public federal health communications under President Donald Trump. While federal officials have not formally announced any details, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has missed scheduled updates to some infectious disease dashboards this week. A few crucial data pages, including the agency’s wastewater surveillance dashboard, were updated despite the pause. But other mis...| The Sick Times - Chronicling the Long Covid crisis
Food safety recalls have been on the rise for several years, and consumer trust in food safety has declined as a result. Read on to learn how the food industry can regain this lost consumer confidence.| blog.aibinternational.com
Genetic analysis of H5N1 bird flu virus that infected a Canadian teenager shows 'worrisome' mutations, new studies reveal.| Los Angeles Times
Reimagining protein can reduce the risk of new diseases and future pandemics| thegoodfoodinstitute.substack.com
Though the current public health risk of H5N1 bird flu is low, the University of Florida (UF) is taking a proactive approach to education about the illness, which is responsible for one human death in the United States, as well as outbreaks among dairy cows and poultry. UF’s H5N1 Coordination Group combines the expertise of […]| News
Learn how influenza can become more dangerous| www.thepoultrysite.com
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
Seasonal influenza activity is continuing to increase but remains low nationally.| FluView
Learn how influenza can become more dangerous| www.thedairysite.com
Highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) was identified in U.S. dairy cattle for the first time in March 2024. Here are important details about this evolving situation.| American Veterinary Medical Association
Avian influenza, also known as bird flu, is a disease that primarily affects birds. It is caused by a virus related to those that cause seasonal flu. A subtype of the bird flu virus known as H5N1 can infect mammals, including humans.| epi.ufl.edu
A dairy worker in Nevada has reportedly been infected by the killer variant of H5N1 bird flu; analysis shows changes in new strain that makes it more lethal in mammals.| Los Angeles Times
Scientists say a concerning genetic mutation has appeared in H5N1 bird flu infected cats living in a New Jersey suburb of New York City| Los Angeles Times
A 3-year-old girl from Durango, Mexico, has died from H5N1 Bird Flu, according to the World Health Organization. The child had no preexisting conditions.| Los Angeles Times
Kentucky is launching a new program aimed at rewarding school districts that buy food directly from farmers in the Commonwealth. Three schools will be awarded $10,000, $8,000 and $6,000 for their efforts to serve local produce and meat. Dana Feldman, executive director of the Kentucky Department of Agriculture, says farming is the backbone of the state's economy and that it's important for schools to forge relationships with their local producers. ...| www.publicnewsservice.org
There are four types of influenza viruses. Many wild birds are hosts for avian influenza A viruses.| Avian Influenza (Bird Flu)
“I would hate to look back in five or 10 years at this moment and think, wow, what we could have done right now could have prevented so much.”| Sentient
Your votes are in from Monday! We had a tie on your preferred topic for this week’s deep dive between a bird flu (H5N1) update and the implications of RFK Jr. going after ACIP.| yourlocalepidemiologist.substack.com
A Climate Civics International policy brief outlining tools and strategies for accelerated mobilization of wider pools of capital, through institutions and mechanisms participating in the Finance i…| Climate Value Exchange
A person with severe avian influenza A(H5N1) illness ("H5N1 bird flu") has passed away.| CDC Newsroom
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As the first bird flu death in the U.S. sparks concern over the ongoing spread of the virus, epidemiologist and microbiologist Meghan Davis explains what to know and do| The Hub
The Central Valley is home to many of California's most vulnerable groups to bird flu: agricultural workers. It's also where wastewater surveillance of the virus is the weakest.| Los Angeles Times
First bird flu death in the U.S., my level of concern, and FAQs| yourlocalepidemiologist.substack.com
Feds can compel any company that handles pre-pasteurized milk to share samples.| Ars Technica
One more reason drinking raw milk is a bad idea.| Ars Technica
PoLoPo, a molecular farming startup that grows proteins in potatoes, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the global ingredient-tech company CSM| Cultivated X
December 31, 2024: Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (Bird Flu) Detected in a Commercial Flock in Riverside County| www.cdfa.ca.gov
