Results for: Avian Influenza

The World Health Organization (WHO) reported a case of human infection with the H9N2 bird flu virus in a four-year-old child in West Bengal, India. The child had been exposed to poultry and had severe respiratory issues, high fever, and abdominal cramps. This is the second human case of H9N2 bird flu in India, with the first being in 2019. Meanwhile, in Australia, supermarket chain Coles has imposed a limit of two cartons of eggs per day per customer due to the spread of avian influenza virus. The H7N3 strain of avian influenza has been detected at a fifth farm in Victoria, leading to the euthanization of over half a million chickens and the destruction of around 450,000 eggs daily. Worldwide, cases of bird flu have been reported in Mexico and the US.

India and the U.S. have settled their seven-year-long poultry dispute at the World Trade Organization (WTO). The resolution is a significant diplomatic breakthrough and demonstrates the importance of bilateral diplomatic channels in resolving trade disputes. Despite longstanding differences, India and the U.S. have managed to resolve seven trade disputes in just under a year, including the poultry dispute, which was initiated by the U.S. in 2012 over India’s import restrictions on poultry products due to avian influenza. The settlement comes on the heels of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to the U.S. and India’s participation in the U.S.-led Indo-Pacific Economic Framework.

Health authorities in the United States have reported a second case of human bird flu infection, this time in Michigan. The infected individual, a farmworker, had regular exposure to livestock that had contracted bird flu. After experiencing symptoms, the patient was tested and confirmed to have the A(H5) virus. Despite the diagnosis, the farmworker has since recovered. Health officials emphasize that the risk of contracting bird flu for the general public remains low.

The Jharkhand government has issued an alert following the confirmation of multiple cases of bird flu at a state-run poultry farm in Ranchi. Approximately 4,000 birds, including chickens, and hundreds of eggs have been culled and destroyed to contain the spread of the virus. The District Commissioner has ordered the disposal of 1745 chickens, 450 ducks, and 1697 eggs residing in the affected area. Additionally, a ban on the production and sale of poultry and eggs has been imposed within a 1-kilometer radius of the farm, prohibiting both import and export of chickens during this period. The Animal Husbandry Department has instructed the disposal of all eggs and poultry within the designated area. Veterinary officials and farm employees have been tasked with raising awareness and implementing preventive measures in the vicinity.

The Jharkhand government has issued an alert after bird flu cases were confirmed in a poultry farm in Ranchi. As a precautionary measure, over 4000 birds and numerous eggs have been culled and disposed of scientifically. Authorities have prohibited the sale of poultry and eggs within a one-kilometer radius of the affected area. A systematic culling process is underway, and officials are conducting surveys to identify potential infections within a 10-kilometer surveillance zone. The public is urged to report any sightings of dead birds to the Animal Husbandry Department.

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has announced that samples of pasteurized milk have tested positive for remnants of the bird flu virus. However, the agency emphasizes that the material is inactivated and does not pose a risk to consumers. The findings come amid concerns about the spread of the avian influenza virus, which has impacted millions of wild and commercial birds. The FDA is continuing to investigate the issue and expects results from additional tests in the coming weeks.

The United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has confirmed the presence of inactivated bird flu virus remnants in samples of pasteurized milk, emphasizing that the findings do not pose a health concern to consumers. The agency is currently investigating the issue and expects additional test results in the coming weeks. The detection stems from the recent outbreak of avian influenza affecting dairy cows in multiple states. However, officials reiterate that milk from infected animals is not entering the commercial supply, as it is diverted and destroyed according to federal regulations.

In recent developments, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has discovered traces of the bird flu virus in pasteurized milk samples in the United States. Despite these findings, the FDA maintains that the milk supply remains safe for consumption due to the effectiveness of the pasteurization process. The virus detected was inactive and killed during pasteurization. Further testing is underway to confirm these results. The FDA advises that a positive result does not necessarily indicate the presence of an active, infectious virus. This announcement follows a positive human case of avian flu identified in Texas, highlighting concerns about milk supply from dairy farms. However, there is no evidence that the virus is spreading among humans.

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has detected genetic fragments of the highly-pathogenic avian influenza virus H5N1 in pasteurized, commercial milk. However, testing has yet to determine if the genetic material is from live and infectious viral particles or just remnants of dead ones. Further testing is underway to determine the viability of H5N1 in milk samples.

Avian influenza, also known as bird flu, has been detected in both cows and humans in the United States for the first time. The strain of bird flu involved is highly pathogenic H5N1, which causes severe disease in birds and can be fatal. While the risk to the general public is considered low, health officials are calling for increased monitoring of infected animals and people exposed to them.