Data Report

SUMMARY:
BLACK RATS TEST POSITIVE FOR H5N1
Rats have become the latest addition to the menagerie of animals infected with the H5N1 bird flu virus. The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service reported on February 19 that four black rats from Riverside County, California—southeast of Los Angeles County—had tested positive for highly pathogenic avian influenza. As of February 26, the total number of viral detections in mammals reported by the USDA since May 2022 is 514.
February 26, 2025

LINK:
https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/bird-flu-strikes-rats-pet-cats-and-egg-supplies/

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SUMMARY:
Bird Flu Found in Rats for First Time, USDA Confirms
Publish Date February 26, 2025

LINK:
https://www.gastroenterologyadvisor.com/news/bird-flu-found-in-rats-for-first-time-usda-confirms/