News about bird flu

Transmission of avian influenza to humans is rare. Most people are not at risk of contracting avian influenza, unless they have close contact with infected birds or animals, their secretions (saliva, blood and poo). pic.twitter.com/4JhPlwUwZK

.@USDA has updated its list of #H5N1 #birdflu infected dairy herds. It has almost caught up with the announcements states have made, adding 7 new herds in Colorado, Minnesota & Iowa. Unless state numbers change today, USDA is only missing 1 herd, from Iowa.… pic.twitter.com/xwlHLfj33d

Idaho has overtaken Michigan as the state with the most #H5N1 #birdflu detections in dairy herds. @USDA announced 7 new herds today: Idaho (3), Texas (2) & Iowa (2). It still hasn't added 2 Iowa herds & 3 from Minnesota. Cumulative national total: 114. www.aphis.usda.gov/livestock-poultry-disease/avian/avian-influenza/hpai-detections/livestock pic.twitter.com/JMIVPBjRQG

The USA has reported outbreaks of avian influenza in several unusual hosts via #WAHIS. Infections have been reported in 27 different species including door mice and domestic cats. Consult the report: wahis.woah.org/#/in-review/4451?fromPage=event-dashboard-url pic.twitter.com/XkLhDPCCGp