Data Report

I have found a website that will be of interest to people who want to stay informed about HPAI (Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza). It is the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service which is a part of the U.S. Department of Agriculture. This website lists confirmed incidents of HPAI throughout the United States. I don't believe that it is part of the communication ban by Donald Trump but I can't confirm that.

Regardless, I think that it is another helpful tool for people who want to closely monitor HPAI.

LINK - https://www.aphis.usda.gov/livestock-poultry-disease/avian/avian-influenza/hpai-detections/commercial-backyard-flocks

This alarming out of Ohio. Avian flu detected in 2M birds in the Miami Valley. Yes, 2 million birds!!

From my source below.

"The Ohio Department of Agriculture reported 2,052,773 birds have been “depopulated” in the Miami Valley because of H5N1 since Jan. 9. The affected birds were located in Darke and Mercer counties, and included turkeys and potentially others."


Source of information.

1.WDTN

https://www.wdtn.com/news/health/avian-flu-detected-in-2m-birds-in-the-miami-valley/

First avian flu case of the year detected in Kennebunk .
YORK, Maine (WMTW) - The year’s first detection of H5N1, commonly known as avian or bird flu, has been found in Maine.


Source of information.

1. WMTW

Bird flu reported in backyard flock in New Haven County, Connecticut.

Source of information.

1. NBC Connecticut.

Pennsylvania's first case of bird flu in domestic poultry found in Lehigh County.

Source of information.

1. NBC Philadelphia

Looks like H5N9 has now been found in California. BNO news is also reporting this is a new variant of H5N9. I will add another source/post if I see one.

Source of information.

1. BNO News

https://x.com/BNOFeed/status/1883879577199813068

Masked Man's side note:

New variant of H5N9 eh? You'd think that would move less cautious people to action and CDC and other factions would ramp up their efforts to defend themselves and become more vigilant in their efforts.

I'm personally living as if bird flu is already thriving human to human. For me that's an easier way to live than living as if it won't happen.

I'd rather live with the precautions than without. I'd rather be safe than sorry and even if I'm wrong about bird flu jumping to human to human Ive got myself safe and masked with other precautionary measures and protocols in place from pesky airborne diseases that are thriving anyway.

For me taking precautions such as masking, cleaning surfaces prior to entering my home, not socializing person to person, and basically taking precautions against all airborne diseases feels healthy because Ive established these habits and protocols for five years now.

I actually live as if bird flu already exists and yet I lead a fulfilling enough life in that all my needs are met and I don't feel out of touch with reality or anything. I have less stress than ever and a lot less fear because I'm already living as if the worst could happen. That just suits my personality and helps me sleep at night knowing I'm ready for the next pandemic (on top of the one that is still occurring) and if it doesn't wreak human to human havoc(even though bird flu already is a pandemic and will affect farming and production and food source according to my sources), I'm as safe as I'll ever be... I like the security of being safe with my measures in place. For me taking extra precautions against viruses only enhances my security and joy in life.

I'm always grateful for my mask especially when I hear about new variants. I haven't missed out on anything in life by wearing a mask for five years outside my door. I have self respect and am quite proud of this ability, precations and masking Ive developed because I haven't been sick in five years of anything. It will be interesting if not getting sick actually adds years onto my life. Not getting sick probably does add years onto ones life.

These precautions are mere habits for me now and I'm grateful for  discipline of having developed these habits even if I wasn't in any danger of being exposed to a virus. I trained myself to wear mask and take precautions when people weren't around so that I am well trained in mask for that occasional encounter and I am glad for having trained myself safely that way.

I still have fears and challenges to deal with in life but they are a different set of fears and challenge that equal less because of my masked way of life. Its as if choosing to be different and wearing a safety mask outside my house is the lesser of two evils for me...Based on studies and data and my own personal opinions and reasoning I see a world of people at the mercy of microscopic entities and I am in harmony with my beliefs in what direction I think the world is turning into and so I chose my own self defense measures and actions and I fear less in my mask and the social stigma is worth it for me than to risk living with illnesses and diseases. I used to have asthma and allergies as a kid so I am simply avoiding that and feel my masking and cleaning rituals are superior than risking a respiratory disease again or any disease for that matter. OI also have and older loved one whom I don't want to subject to modern day set of airborne diseases. It seems reasonable behavior to me and I make the best of it and even take advantage of my special powers to some extent.

My mask and precautions rituals are like super good insurance.. real insurance that provide self defense on the spot in real time. 

Anyway for what it is worth that is how this masked man reacts to the new variant of bird flu. Hope my remarks and experience with living with masking and a lot cleaning and safety rituals inspire someone else to adopt safety measures such as masking in their lives. I hope my comments help give someone an idea of the tools they need to survive and I hope I help someone deal with the physical and psychological challenges I feel the individual will need in order to deal with  society and an ever changing world events and happenings that are virus and and to be able to cope pandemic related issues and realities. I'd like to empower people so that there is at least a group of us that are likeminded so we can all help one another in what I believe are the current challenges and the challenges ahead of all of us.

Its great to be,
The Masked Man

RIVERSIDE, Pa. — The Riverside Police Department in Northumberland County is warning people to stay away from wild birds after they responded to a call of a sick goose found in front of a resident's home.

Source of information

1. WNEP

Avian Flu Case found at Bridgeport, CT's Beardsley Zoo.

Link: https://patch.com/connecticut/bridgeport/preliminary-detection-avian-flu-case-found-cts-beardsley-zoo

... now if only all the other zoos would go ahead and take at least the 'Animal Care and Safety Protocols' this zoo was forced to we could save some animals!

It would be a  dirty rotten shame if these animal care and safety protocols aren't adopted by other zoos before the animals actually get sick so as to protect them in advance.

Oh how much nicer would it be to read something like: " 'Puffins' are favorite bird is alive and well and our zoo has just put in place 'Animal Care and Safety Precautions' to keep it that way!"  ..that would be good news for a change.


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