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Tracking Threads => 2025 Tracking Threads. => Topic started by: Data Report on January 03, 2025, 02:03:02 am
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Nebraska layer flock hit by HPAI on last day of 2025.
Source of information.
1. Watt Poultry.
https://www.wattagnet.com/poultry-meat/diseases-health/avian-influenza/news/15775035/nebraska-layer-flock-hit-by-hpai-on-last-day-of-2025
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Florida: 12 swans found dead at Lake Eola in Orlando spark avian flu outbreak concerns.
Source of information.
1. WESH
https://www.wesh.com/article/swans-dead-lake-eola-avian-flu-outbreak/69878084
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Pennsylvania: Avian flu suspected in deaths of hundreds of snow geese at Northampton County quarry
Source of information.
1. 6ABC.
https://6abc.com/post/avian-flu-suspected-deaths-hundreds-snow-geese-northampton-county-pa-quarry/18293610/
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Over 70 Vultures Found Dead, Likely Due to Bird Flu, on Campus of School
Health and wildlife officials are testing the remains due to the “unique circumstance” on the campus of St. Bernadette School in Ohio.
Source of information.
1. People.
https://people.com/70-vultures-found-dead-likely-due-to-bird-flu-ohio-school-campus-11863658
Here's a follow up story rather than study on the 70 ..make that 72 dead vultures found on a school campus.. its crazy, horrible and apparently no agency is acting very responsible about the matter. This is appalling how insensitive and nonchalant agencies are behaving in the face of very serious bird flu...
SUMMARY:
Officials Told Ohio School to Trash 72 Dead Vultures Like Garbage. Turns Out They Had Bird Flu
Staff at an Ohio school were shocked to discover dozens of dead vultures on its campus. Even more shocking was the response from the state's wildlife officials.
BY ED CARA
PUBLISHED DECEMBER 9, 2025
"An Ohio elementary school recently became the site of an animal massacre you’d expect to see at the start of a horror movie.
Staff and students at St. Bernadette’s School in Clermont County discovered 72 dead vultures on campus after returning from the Thanksgiving holiday break. It took days and mounting media pressure before state wildlife officials responded to the school’s pleas and agreed to collect and test the potentially diseased carcasses. And as it turns out, some of the birds have since tested positive for avian influenza, though the risk of infection to the public is considered low"...
"Despite the clear possible danger of bird flu, ODNR officials initially declined to help, saying it wasn’t part of the agency’s usual duties.
“They were very adamant that they were not coming. There was a recommendation that you just take them, put them in a bag, double-bag them and throw them in the garbage,” Pierce Township Trustee Allen Freeman told WCPO 9. After WCPO 9’s investigative team contacted the ODNR about the situation, however, the agency changed its tune. Last Friday morning, wildlife officials arrived to collect the birds".
LINK:
https://gizmodo.com/officials-told-ohio-school-to-trash-72-dead-vultures-like-garbage-turns-out-they-had-bird-flu-2000697260
NOTE of astonishment:
Gawwd! concerned citizens and concerned agencies!,
grow up and wear a mask when you are around dead diseased bodies , wear a mask as well as gloves and goggles too around avian flu in 72 dead vultures on campus! we are talking a lot of diseased creatures!,
What the Hell is wrong you people..be careful and be caring!! Its called common sense..don't breathe in dead carcasses of diseased feathered animals! Its just asking for it not wearing safety masks around dead diseased creatures! This is historical tragedy let's treat the death of these creatures with respect and care and let's be safe.
Its also just disgusting to not wear a mask around anything that is diseased.. I just can't believe how this tragic, bizarre, and dangerous event is mishandled, There is nothing mentioned about masking for avian flu..
...If these people aren't intelligent enough or willing to mask up for 72 dead vultures and for avian influenza then they are truly insane! Talk about ghoulish, nasty, weird behavior and simply dangerous..
...it absolutely makes no sense to not mention masking or not to mask when exposing oneself to dead creatures some of which we know have avian flu.
Wear a mask around avian influenza if you have a brain and if you know what is good for ya,
The Masked Man
P.S. as I see it all parties , students, educators, mass media including the agency that is supposed to handle animals are all guilty of omitting a vital step in safety… and that is mask usage.
How is it that gloves are recommended and not masks? Why would something be so important enough to be handled with gloves to protect the hands with no mention of mask to protect the lungs? Is avian influenza not a an airborne illness and respiratory virus!? Do we protect our hands with sheathing and then simply breathe in microscopic entities into our lungs like fools?
How is it that a so-called civilized educated group of people refuse to communicate the importance of the n95 mask when exposing oneself to airborne illness and disease!?
When 72 vultures are found dead in our backyard let’s at least take the opportunity to educate ourselves about avian influenza and communicate safety procedures to the fullest extent to the public...
...Update:
While there is no mention about masking for avian flu to the public who no doubt may have encounters with dead diseased birds in this area, at least this video update shows a worker wearing a mask!
SUMMARY:Testing points to likely cause after 70+ vultures found dead on Ohio school grounds
LINK:
https://www.wlwt.com/article/vulture-deaths-clermont-county-ohio-pierce-township/69662916
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LINK:
https://local12.com/news/local/preliminary-test-results-on-dead-vultures-found-at-clermont-county-school-are-in-cincinnati-pierce-township-highly-pathogenic-avian-influenza-bird-flu-lab-testing
NOTE:
...This occurred at an elementary school. I wish people would stop saying "the public shouldn't be concerned" about scores of dead diseased birds with avian influenza. I'm concerned and nobody has the right to tell me not to be concerned about vast numbers of creatures dying next to me. I'm a creature too!
If scores of animals with avian influenza drop dead in your schoolyard and that doesn't bother you then there is something seriously psychologically & sociologically wrong with you. These creatures have hearts and brains and a nervous system that we to some extent share as well. These are horrific real scenes: scores of dead creatures that died a hideous death of suffering that people aren't supposed to be comfortable with. Typically in my opinion most nice people are supposed to show concern and display emotions and have an aversion to death, disease and suffering of this scale. It is quite feasible that someday what happen to those birds could happen to us. Be concerned!
The Masked Man
keep in mind what is on the menu this holiday season ,
"Traditional holiday celebrations typically feature a turkey or other poultry product as the centerpiece of the meal. In fact, 46 million turkeys are eaten every Thanksgiving and 22 million for Christmas in the United States".
I used to live in the Shenandoah valley of Virginia which is known as the poultry capital of the world...It might be a good time to remind poultry workers about avian influenza and to wear n95 masks .. also a good time to remind neighbor's via animal care and control that I do not appreciate their roosters in my yard as seen in this
VIDEO of stupid irresponible neighbor's Rooster in my yard again:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/17f7st_THF1i3O76PdoHHiVONc0_24xyo/view?usp=sharing
I wear a mask so I'm safe!
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Over 70 Vultures Found Dead, Likely Due to Bird Flu, on Campus of School
Health and wildlife officials are testing the remains due to the “unique circumstance” on the campus of St. Bernadette School in Ohio.
Source of information.
1. People.
https://people.com/70-vultures-found-dead-likely-due-to-bird-flu-ohio-school-campus-11863658
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Bird flu hits 18,000 turkeys in north central Iowa.
Source of information.
1. Des Moines Register.
https://www.desmoinesregister.com/story/money/agriculture/2025/12/03/bird-flu-hits-central-iowa-18000-turkeys/87573709007/
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Hawaii: 1st case of avian influenza confirmed on Maui.
Source of information.
1. Spectrum Local News.
https://spectrumlocalnews.com/hi/hawaii/news/2025/11/17/1st-case-of-avian-influenza-confirmed-on-maui?cid=share_twitter
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Avian flu strikes again in Michigan, British Columbia.
Source of information.
1. Watt Agnet.
https://www.wattagnet.com/poultry-meat/diseases-health/avian-influenza/news/15771519/avian-flu-strikes-again-in-michigan-british-columbia
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California’s First Bird Flu Outbreak Of 25-26 Winter Season Detected In Petaluma.
Source of information.
1. KSRO.
https://www.ksro.com/2025/10/30/californias-first-bird-flu-outbreak-of-25-26-winter-season-detected-in-petaluma/
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Indiana: Bird flu outbreak hits LaGrange County egg facility
Source of information.
1. WSBT
https://wsbt.com/news/local/bird-flu-outbreak-hits-lagrange-county-egg-facility-laying-birds-spread-migratory-wild-dairy-cattle-disease-sickness-lagrange-county-indiana
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Avian Flu detected on more Minnesota turkey farms.
Source of information.
1. CIDRAP.
https://www.cidrap.umn.edu/avian-influenza-bird-flu/avian-flu-detected-more-minnesota-turkey-farms
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Avian flu confirmed at commercial poultry farm in Gordon County, Georgia.
Source of information.
1. Fox 5 Atlanta.
https://www.fox5atlanta.com/news/avian-flu-confirmed-commercial-poultry-farm-gordon-county
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DWR receives reports of dead black vultures throughout Virginia likely due to bird flu.
Source of information.
1. WIRC.
https://www.wric.com/news/virginia-news/dwr-receives-reports-of-dead-black-vultures-throughout-virginia-likely-due-to-bird-flu/
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Indiana: Avian flu detected in birds in Franklin, Jefferson counties.
Source of information.
1. 812 Now.
https://www.812noww.com/post/avian-flu-detected-in-birds-in-franklin-jefferson-counties
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North Carolina: Rutherford County flock tests positive for avian flu.
Source of information.
1. 828 News Now.
https://828newsnow.com/news/228822-rutherford-county-flock-tests-positive-for-avian-flu/
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Bird Flu has now been confirmed in Grant County, Washington.
Source of information.
1. Quality Assurance Mag.
https://www.qualityassurancemag.com/news/wsda-confirms-bird-flu-in-grant-county/
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Bird flu found in Calhoun County commercial turkey flock, marks Iowa's 8th case of 2025.
Source of information.
1. We Are Iowa.
https://www.weareiowa.com/video/news/agriculture/bird-flu-found-in-calhoun-county-commercial-turkey-flock-marks-iowas-8th-case-of-2025/524-1b055b0f-9df8-4d36-9fa8-7c7e8a1a0ed5
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4 more turkey farms in Minnesota hit by bird flu, officials report.
Source of information.
1. CBS News.
https://www.cbsnews.com/minnesota/news/four-more-turkey-farms-minnesota-bird-flu/
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Endangered Whooping Crane Dies from Bird Flu in Wisconsin.
Source of information.
1. Seehafer News.
https://www.seehafernews.com/2025/09/30/endangered-whooping-crane-dies-from-bird-flu-in-wisconsin/
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Nearly 35,000 turkeys killed off at central Utah facility as bird flu returns.
Source of information.
1. KSL.
https://www.ksl.com/article/51381466/nearly-35000-turkeys-killed-off-at-central-utah-facility-as-bird-flu-returns-
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Wisconsin: Highly pathogenic bird flu identified in Jefferson County poultry flock.
Source of information.
1. jsonline.
https://www.jsonline.com/story/news/2025/09/26/bird-flu-identified-in-jefferson-county-poultry-flock/86364858007/
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Avian influenza has been found in a southern Minnesota turkey flock, according to animal health officials.
Source of information.
1. CBS News.
https://www.cbsnews.com/minnesota/news/minnesota-bird-flu-turkey-flock-redwood-county/
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SUMMARY - At least a dozen wild birds have likely succumbed to HPAI (Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza) at the Muskegon County Resource and Recovery Center in the state of Michigan. It is not known which strain of HPAI was involved.
LINK - https://www.woodtv.com/news/muskegon-county/health-officials-bird-flu-likely-linked-to-die-off-in-muskegon-county/ (https://www.woodtv.com/news/muskegon-county/health-officials-bird-flu-likely-linked-to-die-off-in-muskegon-county/)
The spread of bird flu is really starting to pick back up again with the birds migrating south for the winter.
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SUMMARY - At least a dozen wild birds have likely succumbed to HPAI (Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza) at the Muskegon County Resource and Recovery Center in the state of Michigan. It is not known which strain of HPAI was involved.
LINK - https://www.woodtv.com/news/muskegon-county/health-officials-bird-flu-likely-linked-to-die-off-in-muskegon-county/ (https://www.woodtv.com/news/muskegon-county/health-officials-bird-flu-likely-linked-to-die-off-in-muskegon-county/)
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Nebraska confirms state's first case of bird flu in dairy herd as US outbreak persists.
Source of information.
1. US Today.
https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2025/09/15/bird-flu-nebraska-dairy-herd-outbreak/86173222007/
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FDA warns of H5N1 avian flu detection in raw cat food.
Source of information.
1. CIDRAP
https://www.cidrap.umn.edu/avian-influenza-bird-flu/fda-warns-h5n1-avian-flu-detection-raw-cat-food
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US CDC ends emergency bird flu response as infections decline.
Source of information.
1. Reuters.
https://www.reuters.com/business/healthcare-pharmaceuticals/us-cdc-merges-bird-flu-influenza-updates-2025-07-07/
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Largest egg producer in Southwest loses 95% of its chickens in Arizona to bird flu.
Source of information.
1. KKTV
https://www.kktv.com/2025/05/31/largest-egg-producer-southwest-loses-95-its-chickens-arizona-bird-flu/
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Second farm in Maricopa County tests positive for bird flu.
Source of information.
1. KYMA.
https://kyma.com/news/arizona-news/2025/05/28/second-farm-in-maricopa-county-tests-positive-for-bird-flu/
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Bird flu case found at N.J. live chicken market, officials say.
Source of information.
1. NJ.com
https://www.nj.com/essex/2025/05/bird-flu-case-found-at-nj-live-chicken-market-officials-say.html
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Wisconsin to begin milk sampling for H5N1 avian flu.
Source of information.
1. CIDRAP
https://www.cidrap.umn.edu/avian-influenza-bird-flu/wisconsin-begin-milk-sampling-h5n1-avian-flu
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North Dakota state officials have confirmed the presence of bird flu in a Stutsman County backyard chicken flock.
Source of information.
1. AM 1100 The Flag.
https://www.am1100theflag.com/news/bird-flu-confirmed-in-stutsman-county/
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New York City health department investigating after 2 cats infected with bird flu.
Source of information.
1. ABC 7 NY
https://abc7ny.com/post/bird-flu-nyc-2-cats-infected-h5-avian-influenza/16021978/
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In the article below, we learn that 18 Pennsylvania, Bald eagles have been euthanized because of bird flu.
Source of information.
1. Lehigh Valley News.
https://www.lehighvalleynews.com/environment-science/while-18-pa-bald-eagles-have-been-euthanized-because-of-bird-flu-its-not-the-only-threat-one-success-tells-another-story
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A 3rd case of Bird flu has now been found in Philadelphia.
Source of information.
1. CBS Philadelphia.
https://www.cbsnews.com/philadelphia/news/bird-flu-case-philadelphia-health/
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Ohio Department of Agriculture: Bird flu confirmed in Portage County backyard flock.
Source of information.
1. WKCY.
https://www.wkyc.com/article/news/health/bird-flu-portage-county-avian-ohio-department-agriculture-backyard-infected-flocks/95-3ac5ac24-e31b-47d0-ae0f-074c1da003cc
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Two cats test positive for Avian Flu in Riley County, Kansas.
Source of information.
1. WIBW
https://www.wibw.com/2025/03/11/two-cats-test-positive-avian-flu-riley-county/
..Oh I can't help but look into those cat's eyes! I got two indoor cats which never go outside.
We also have three feral cats that we feed on the back porch. I used to feed birds on back porch but not now. I don't want a congregation of birds pooping and eating on the back porch with the feral cats we have on the porch. I have no way of protecting our beautiful backyard cats. It's a helpless feeling as neighbors up on a hill have backyard chickens. Fortunately the neighbors chickens seem far enough away nevertheless it's a helpless feeling not being able to protect the three feral cats whom live under our back porch that bring us so much joy. We mask when feeding the out door cats and going on our back porch. Feral cats don't have that option to protect themselves and they simply use their snout for everything.
This current news about bird flu and the cats it infects just further brings it home that we have a major problem on our hands and it affects everybody (not just farmers). Almost everybody has pets. It just just seems smart, logical and healthy to be bit scared right now. Birds/livestock/cats is too many connections to ignore. We as a society have to be dumb to not to be concerned, sensitive, and wary of bird flu at this stage on these levels.
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Two cats test positive for Avian Flu in Riley County, Kansas.
Source of information.
1. WIBW
https://www.wibw.com/2025/03/11/two-cats-test-positive-avian-flu-riley-county/
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Bird flu detected in Dallas County backyard flock.
Source of information.
1. KCRG
https://www.kcrg.com/2025/03/09/bird-flu-detected-dallas-county-backyard-flock/
…Masked Man personal commentary/ caveat to the public. something extra to consider: I fear these reported cases of bird flu are but a fraction of the true amount of cases. The bird flu is likely the same with covid in that it is being highly under reported.
Wild life and animals and people with animals are less likely check these animals into vets offices and there is bound to be stigma as well in the sense that farmers might be afraid to report that their livestock is sick for fear of losing business.
As with all the other cases of airborne illnesses they are contagious which means almost always somebody gave the person/animal the virus first therefore when one person/animal got it really a multitude already had or has it due to the fact the person/animal giving it to the other person/animal often goes undetected and unaccounted for.
This occurs with contagious viruses such as influenza, whooping cough, covid, etc. … not every body gets counted many people never get diagnosed so we always have to assume there are many more cases out there than we counted.
(One needn't go far to find the person who thinks or convinces themselves "oh its just a cold or allergies and hopefully it will go away let's keep working or let's keep playing ..it will be okay" ..these kinds of wishful thinkers often spread these viruses)
…all this results in a lot more people and animals infected with airborne diseases than we can possibly count. Yet another example:You can’t have just a solitary person with whooping cough .people don’t just spontaneously get a contagious airborne disease or virus out of nowhere.. it always comes from another person or from within a family, group or a stranger . it always came from another person so that where there is one case there are really many in reality.
It's hard to tell how many cases of these airborne diseases get unaccounted for be they covid or bird flu. There's bound to be many more than we know of.
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Bird flu detected in Dallas County backyard flock.
Source of information.
1. KCRG
https://www.kcrg.com/2025/03/09/bird-flu-detected-dallas-county-backyard-flock/
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Dozens of birds infected by bird flu at NYC poultry market.
Source of information.
1. ABC 7
https://abc7ny.com/post/nyc-bird-flu-cases-dozens-birds-infected-live-poultry-market-queens/15980880/
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Cleveland, Ohio: Geese found dead at Wade Lagoon, believed to have bird flu: ODNR
Source of information.
1. Fox 8
https://fox8.com/news/geese-found-dead-at-wade-lagoon-believed-to-have-bird-flu-odnr/
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Bird flu impacting over 600 birds on Butler County, Pennsylvania Farm.
Source of information.
1. CBS News.
https://www.cbsnews.com/pittsburgh/news/bird-flu-butler-county-pennsylvania-farm/
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Oregon: 3 more Portland-area cats test positive for bird flu as infections spread.
Source of information.
1. Oregon Live.
https://www.oregonlive.com/health/2025/02/3-more-portland-area-cats-test-positive-for-bird-flu-as-infections-spread.html
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New York State: A second case of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) has been detected in a backyard flock in Monroe County.
Source of information.
1. The Monroe News.
https://www.monroenews.com/story/news/local/2025/02/27/second-case-highly-pathogenic-avian-influenze-bird-flu-monroe-county/80702013007/
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Maine: Avian flu: 20 geese found dead on Ogunquit Beach.
Source of information.
1. News Center Maine.
https://www.newscentermaine.com/article/news/health/avian-flu-20-geese-found-dead-ogunquit-beach-maine/97-aef926c8-0c66-40d0-98d9-09e301ef8e96
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Crews remove 90 dead birds from Little Chute pond, possible deaths caused by bird flu.
https://www.wbay.com/video/2025/02/27/crews-remove-90-dead-birds-little-chute-pond-possible-deaths-caused-by-bird-flu/
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SUMMARY:
Salisbury Zoo is installing additional mesh netting over bird exhibits this week as part of its ongoing efforts to prevent the spread of avian influenza.Feb 20, 2025 Updated Feb 21, 2025
LINK:
https://www.wboc.com/news/salisbury-zoo-increases-bird-flu-precautions-with-new-safety-measures/video_f0bb56bb-bd80-5510-81e7-ed777d55c439.html
Masked Man comment: This is the best news so far because there were no reports of bird flu and yet the Salisbury Zoo has taken upon themselves to increase their bird flu precautions with new safety measures prior to any report of infections. This is the way all zoos should behave...actually trying to prevent it before it happens! excellent! (I believe they are also wearing PPE personal protection equipment and taking sanitation measures when feeding and caring for the birds also noted within this news article)
I hope their precautions work and I applaud these efforts on the part of zoos trying to prevent bird flu rather than just waiting for it to happen before putting measures in place. Let's hope they are taking enough measures and that it does indeed prevent bird flu in their zoo.
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SUMMARY - The San Antonio Zoo has closed three bird exhibits due to the threat of HPAI (Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza). A deceased wild black vulture that was found on zoo grounds and it has returned a 'non-negative' test result for HPAI [Ed. Note - This seems to imply that the test couldn't be conclusively ruled as 'negative'].
LINK - https://www.sacurrent.com/news/san-antonio-zoo-closes-three-exhibits-after-wild-vulture-tests-positive-for-bird-flu-36837036 (https://www.sacurrent.com/news/san-antonio-zoo-closes-three-exhibits-after-wild-vulture-tests-positive-for-bird-flu-36837036)
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SUMMARY:
HIGHLY PATHOGENIC AVIAN INFLUENZA CONFIRMED IN UNION COUNTY LIVE BIRD MARKET
February 21, 2025
"(TRENTON) – The United States Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) and the New Jersey Department of Agriculture’s (NJDA) Division of Animal Health have confirmed a new Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) poultry case in a Union County live bird market. The disease response is being coordinated between State and Federal partners"...
LINK:
https://www.nj.gov/agriculture/news/press/2025/approved/press250221.html
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And this point Nothing would surprise me, Steve, I wouldn't be surprised at all if rats and mice have been partly responsible for the spread of bird flu and play a role in contributing to the bird flu problems amongst several creatures including poultry. Rats and mice are reknown for being around farms feeding off chicken feed and hanging around poultry plants in fact its a common problem for farms to be infested with rodents to my limited knowledge. Ive lived near a few farms and once next to a poultry farm where mice were all over the place. They blame birds but also there's bats in barns.. to put it bluntly bats hang upside and eat and lick themselves while hanging upside down in barns dropping food they don't eat and droppings that other animals reside in. The sky is the limit as to how these diseases could escalate. so many variables and possibilities as to how a water source could get tainted as well if avian flu spreads through water.
How do ya keep a rat or mouse out of the livestock’ food ? mice are always around cattle.. also half of America gets their fertilizer from wastewater treatment plants. I don't doubt birds spread bird flu but man mice and rodents definitely don't have boundaries either. So many opportunities for avian flu. its pretty scary no doubt. Its almost impossible to think rats and mice wouldn't be the first to catch bird flu considering.
All that said I guess bird flu is contracted through water and therefore saliva and perhaps urine and fece stick combinations..
... so in theory maybe avian flu is transmission 'saliva/wet animal byproduct to animal". So maybe its different than a completely airborne virus? I have more questions as well. I know they thought Malaria was human to human for awhile but then they discovered that a mosquito would bite a guy that had malaria and then bit another person in that vicinity giving them malaria. So that's not person to person but it almost is in a sense because of the mosquito. Maybe bird flu is like that in that the water that is shared has tiny bacteria or the chicken sheds and gives a person eye conjectuvitus or that person breathes it in... I dunno.. Is bird flu a bacteria virus that can be spread airborne to many different species?
I am confused and have many questions as well as to how it get transmitted. I keep thinking it is like a bacteria that can be breathed in and therefore I don't see how a human with bird flu couldn't infect another human with this bacteria.
Correct me if I am far from the truth here but the impression I get is that I am led to believe it is a virus that sort of lives in water and is a form of influenza going through animal membranes (mostly transmitted mouth and nose/snout... there's a lot of foot/hand/claw to mouth stuff in animals going on.. funny but true animals sit/perch on everything and therefore their behinds also spread a lot of adhesive like substances onto surfaces where other animals are not adverse to sniffing and tasting and even consuming with membranes that deliver all these germs to and fro from that scat area as well ) also affecting lungs therefore I assume it goes through membranes and can come back out through breath vapor or water droplets or body excretions that contaminate surfaces that can be exhaled or simply contracted from the surfaces from the infected animal(s) to other animals.
...I'm totally speculating here and would love to here a better formulated explanation myself.
It does say on the internet:
"avian A/H5N1 influenza viruses can acquire the capacity for airborne transmission between mammals without recombination in an intermediate host"
..so in a nutshell I guess bird flu is a form of influenza that in the recent past has been proven deadly killing half its subjects an it appears to be jumping species to species at a tremendous pace not limiting itself to birds or just people that work with birds in tiny secluded countries anymore. Yeah its definitely a "troubling sign". Nothing like this has ever occurred in my lifetime.
We get messages like:
"Avian influenza is an influenza type A virus that occurs naturally in wild aquatic birds, including ducks, geese and gulls. Mild forms of avian influenza (known as low pathogenic avian influenza, or LPAI) are routinely found in wild birds and don't cause serious illness"
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The total number of human bird flu cases in the U.S. is 68, with most of the cases (64) involving people who work with dairy herds, on poultry farms and in poultry culling operations due to an outbreak. People can be infected with bird flu when the virus gets into their eyes, nose, or mouth, or is inhaled.
....Then everyday I check this site and see a colossal amount of animals from a variety of species dying out.. the list just grows and grows and so when it they say it is now in rats and mice I think holy moly its like human species is the only species left to infect to be honest to me its wise to assume we are next. That's too many animals and different species. I rhetorically ask if these were humans would it then get enough attention to the general public and some of our delegators or regulators in society? The animals dying by massive numbers just hits so close to home that it is impossible for me to not feel anything like concern for my own safety when noting the amount of animal lives thus far lost.
I am alarmed by the number of deaths (of fellow creatures on this earth) as of lately to bird flu but I am even more alarmed by the lack of public media or attention it gets from the public right now... so out of touch are people with animals .. we are totally herdlike and flock like...that is to say we share the same behavior the same facilities the same holes in the earth to go the bathroom in public ,.. many if us flock together to eat... we fill stadiums and coliseums up packed with people like sardines .. its as if people somehow think they are above the animals or so different from other animals that none of this can happen to their species which is most peculiar indeed!
While I am not an expert whatsoever and have never devoted myself to a lifelong studies it just doesnt feel or look right and while I don't have any scientific findings, it just looks like its mutating and just the fact all those animals are dead and so many different kinds of animals carrying bird flu... I can say there have been instances in history where rats and mice have carried diseases and although there are no scientific basis that human to human contact is occuring I feel pretty confident based on sheer number of animals infected and dead that we are in trouble and should take a great means of precautions in the face of this. There's too many things going on here with bird flu and the risk .. well its death. Its not the chance of getting things we need to worry about as much as the stakes.. while the chances of catching it might be low the problem is that if ne does catch it there chance of a good life afterwards is pretty low. If it doesnt cause death its going to maim or create disability.. nobody walks away from bird flu like the common cold. I can say that as well for covid, influenza, pneumonia and many if the other airborne illnesses people underestimate. With all these illnesses on the table and actually appearing to be quite prevalent these days I have very little qualms about advising people to take cover and go ahead and take many precautions such as masking... how can one go wrong arguing for more safety preactins and tools!? My conscience is clear insofar as suggesting people take advantage of a masked way of life along with disinfecting surfaces before bringing stuff into their homes to eat upon. What's the worst that can happen if more people mask and take precautions? Masks might be uncomfortable but airborne diseases are more uncomfortable.. nt to mention wearing the mask for me simply allows me to live with less fearful.. and that's nice..less fear because I am safer is a happier more fulfilled life for me.
Anyway that's my line of thinking and the way I live.. I think those a=herds and flocks of animals are really dead and so I accept that and I try to live accordingly and sensibly to what I observe when I look at certain data and certain news that I think is worthy of attention. I am also pretty confident these numbers and quantities prove something and this problem is real and not a figment of my imagination or a thing to not worry or be concerned about. Sometimes unfortunate things happen in life and many people will react in different ways. A multitude of people no doubt will not want to face up to realities. The masses might be in a form of dennial as it is natural to not want to change lifestyles or habits or social customs. This is painful for most people. I am not like that. I am unique because I am more independent from people .. I have had experiences with asthma and allergies as a child when my peers didn't ... and I simply have a different psychological makeup and strengths than others have that help me enjoy thinking about problems such as how to survive today's challenges. I have an imagination that aids inquiry and helps me see things and I also have a respect for all the liberal arts which free the mind and allow it to think freely.. science is one of those liberal arts as I have a deep respect for deduction and induction and hypothesis and seeking after truth...
I'm definitely keeping my mask on... I wanna live to tell the tale! :)
The Masked Man
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Rats (and mice) News
The USDA Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) today added eight more H5N1 avian flu confirmations to its list of detections in mammals, including rats for the first time. Officials have previously confirmed the virus in mice found on affected farms.
It would be interesting to note how the rats got the virus. If it is rat-to-rat transmission, it is yet another troubling sign that the HPAI threat is worsening.
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Rats (and mice) News
The USDA Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) today added eight more H5N1 avian flu confirmations to its list of detections in mammals, including rats for the first time. Officials have previously confirmed the virus in mice found on affected farms.
SUMMARY:
Bird flu found in U.S. rats for the first time as cases keep rising
By Katie Dangerfield Global News
Posted February 21, 2025
LINK:
https://globalnews.ca/news/11028816/bird-flu-found-rats-us-first-time/
SUMMARY:
'Bird Flu' Has Been Confirmed in Rats for the First Time: USDA
Patty Wetli | February 21, 2025
LINK:
https://news.wttw.com/2025/02/21/bird-flu-has-been-confirmed-rats-first-time-usda
SUMMARY:
HEALTHWATCH
Bird flu confirmed in rats for first time, USDA reports
LINK:
https://www.cbsnews.com/news/bird-flu-in-rats/
Masked Man's COMMENTARY: (a layperson's perspective):
To me this is the 'bigtime'... rats! The ultimate vector of diseases.. They get around. They can climb and get through tiny holes and they hide and are magnets to food. They chew on stuff leaving saliva sticky stuff everywhere and their bedding is also dangerous. They leave feces and urine tracts behind everywhere and they reproduce like crazy. When poisoned they even chew through house's water pipes opening a tiny leak so they can drink more water leaving a mess that is also highly dangerous with disease infested areas. You don't want to breathe in the areas rats and mice have been in period.
This little critter called that rat along with mice is historically known for helping along the bubonic plague I believe.
I got one word now: "exponential".
Having a bakery and an older house Ive dealt with a few mice and even a couple rats every few seasons I patch up a hole.. they leave a trail that's usually not to hard to find... they come out at night and you can hear them. they burrow alongside plumbing sometimes get through holes that must be patched up by various means ... you don't want to breathe in the dust when you got your head near the floor patching holes up.. rats and mice like to invade other animal's food and water sources as well.
...WEAR A MASK! They mostly get in the kitchen and contaminate food and walk across dinnerware and get into drawers from behind walls... I do have some stray cats outdoors. I feed the stray cats outdoors. If they multiply and I have cat problems outside then that's fine with me. I would rather have a bunch of cats near my house than rodents ..lol
...I'm not going to feed any more birds at bird feeder.. I hope the feral cats that live under our porch keep the rodents from entering house and I hope none of the rodents are sick meanwhile Ive got two indoor cats that stay indoors! My friendly layperson advice is Keep your pets indoors ... statistically indoor pets live longer than outdoor pets as bird flu is apparently proving even more so.
That's the Masked Man's Caveat for now! Not to scare anybody so that they freeze up and become useless but I'd definitely be concerned about rats and mice carrying avian flu .. rats and mice with bird flu means more than likely exponential rapid spread of disease. I believe in Masks and not simply relying alone on technology or the latest serum to protect you.
Its up to each person but I highly recommend masks when working directly with all creatures great and small. Some things are beyond our control namely microscopic entities. I like the mask because it gives me a choice as to when and what I breathe in around me. I personally don't like risking airborne diseases and when working outside I find I am wary of wildlife as it is everywhere around my house. I personally prefer to wear a mask outside my home for personal safety reasons. I don't want to o risk airborne illnesses at this point in my time so I take precautions. It actually makes me feel good being safe and Ive gotten use to this practice of wearing a mask outside my home and washing my hands when I get inside. I highly recommend masking just to be on the safe side.
I feel funny giving advice but then again I'd like to see some more masked people out there like my self playing it safe and playing it smart.
Be careful.
The Masked Man
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Massachusetts zoo mourns a beloved harbor seal who died of avian flu.
Source of information.
1. WCVB.
https://www.wcvb.com/article/seal-death-avian-flu-buttonwood-park-zoo-new-bedford-massachusetts/63853402
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SUMMARY - The Board of Commissioners in both Mercer and Darke County in the state of Ohio have passed an emergency declaration of government support on February 18, 2025, due to the ongoing bird flu outbreak. Darke County experienced its first case of HPAI on Dec. 24, 2024, while Mercer County had its first case on Jan. 10, 2025, according to the resolution documents. According to the declarations, both counties are requesting support from the State and Federal Governments to assist “assist in the containment, eradication, and recovery efforts related to the disease.'
COMMENTARY - So much irony in a red state asking the Federal Government for assistance in combating the spread of a deadly virus... Must resist temptation...
LINK - https://www.whio.com/news/local/counties-issue-declaration-emergency-support-amid-ongoing-bird-flu-outbreak/HUXVL6RTE5FNRM35JP7PA6BBTM/ (https://www.whio.com/news/local/counties-issue-declaration-emergency-support-amid-ongoing-bird-flu-outbreak/HUXVL6RTE5FNRM35JP7PA6BBTM/)
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Oregon: 3 more Portland-area cats test positive for bird flu as infections spread.
Source Of Information.
1. Oregon Live.
https://www.oregonlive.com/health/2025/02/3-more-portland-area-cats-test-positive-for-bird-flu-as-infections-spread.html
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Just to briefly note some of the approximate factors involved and vast amount of cases Steve and Data Report have been so good to keep us informed with...
...sometimes there have been as many as 14 cases in one week here mentioned. We can only assume there are many unaccounted cases occurring that don't always get reported promptly or noted by news or press
Some cases involving 50 animals other cases sometimes involving 25,000 creatures at once and even more etc.
These cases involve herds and flocks and a variety of species.
The cases are all located in different areas from one another not just occurring in one part of a state or country.
Also note that this is in commercial as well as backyard livestock, domesticated animals , zoo animals and many animals out in wild.
To see these events all pasted into a monthly calendar and posted on a map puts the scope of this horrible thing in perspective and is quite alarming.
These reports are very important (thank you Steve, Data Report and forum members for your continual efforts and work at keeping us informed on this)
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New Nebraska case of highly contagious bird flu reported in Saunders County
Source of information.
1. Nebraska Examiner.
https://nebraskaexaminer.com/briefs/new-nebraska-case-of-highly-contagious-bird-flu-reported-in-saunders-county/
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SUMMARY - Fifty Snow Geese are dead of HPAI (Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza) near Seneca Lake in Tompkins County in New York State.
LINK - https://www.fingerlakes1.com/2025/02/15/bird-flu-detected-in-tompkins-county-snow-geese/ (https://www.fingerlakes1.com/2025/02/15/bird-flu-detected-in-tompkins-county-snow-geese/)
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SUMMARY - HPAI has been detected in milk produced on a dairy farm in Maricopa County, Arizona. The genotype is D1.1.
LINK - https://www.fox10phoenix.com/news/h5n1-bird-flu-found-milk-produced-dairy-cattle-azda (https://www.fox10phoenix.com/news/h5n1-bird-flu-found-milk-produced-dairy-cattle-azda)
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New Braunfels, Texas: Highly contagious bird flu reported, confirmed along I-35 corridor.
"18 Black Vultures were found dead and three were found infected with the virus by TPWD officials. Lab tests confirmed the bird flu was behind their deaths."
Source of information.
1. KENS 5.
https://www.kens5.com/article/news/health/highly-contagious-bird-flu-reported-confirmed-along-i-35-corridor/273-57927ad6-19fc-49cd-8cd2-a52d0a4ed9d8
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New York State: Bird flu detected on Madison County farm.
"The county health department says it was notified about a positive case of bird flu in a backyard poultry flock that housed roughly 15 ducks and geese."
Source of information.
1. Spectrum Local News.
https://spectrumlocalnews.com/nys/central-ny/health/2025/02/13/bird-flu-detected-madison-county-farm?cid=share_twitter
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Multiple avian flu cases reported in wild birds in southern Maine, officials say.
Source of information.
1. WMTW
https://www.wmtw.com/article/maine-bird-flu-cases-cumberland-county-york-county/63754490
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As many as 25,000 grebes killed by bird flu within Great Salt Lake, Utah officials say.
Source of information.
1. KSLTV
https://ksltv.com/local-news/as-many-as-25000-grebes-killed-by-bird-flu-within-great-salt-lake-utah-officials-say/737449/
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40 Dead Ducks Wash Ashore at Indiana’s Whihala Beach, Bird Flu Outbreak Suspected.
Source of information.
1. Country Herald.
https://countryherald.com/news/40-dead-ducks-wash-ashore-at-indianas-whihala-beach-bird-flu-outbreak-suspected/
Masked Man's Caveat/Personal feelings about the loss of so many creatures:
... I suppose this is why they cull domestic livestock when it gets infected so they can control the area so the carcasses don't continue to infect other animals. I suppose this is why when all these animals die in the wild it makes the virus even more dangerous because so many other animals can get infected out in the wild. This astronomically horrible news.
I can't recall anything this devastating happening in my lifetime ever. Ive never heard of so many animals falling ill and simply dying by so vast a number. This truly alarming. I am not fear monger and don't want to create hysteria but I am a realist and this of public concern no doubt we are in trouble.
It almost doesn't matter if bird flu goes human to human from what it is already doing it is already wreaking enough damage to cause imbalance in the food chain and havoc is already reaching our food source and farmers and so many species of animals. Good luck to those people who try to continue to try to live like these animals didn't float ashore dead. I have nothing to lose by saying people are nuts for not masking when that many creatures just died by the masses. Its smart to be concerned in these cases. Not wise to breathe in whatever they as a flock or herd partook of.
Today is the day marked by a new challenge... that's too many microscopic entities.. to many invisible forces namely a virus that wiped out too many animals to simply shrug one shoulders at. We must be realistic and admit to ourselves this never has happened in any of our personal histories before no one here amongst us can say 25000 grebes or forty ducks just washed ashore dead! That's a harsh reality but its best to admit that it is happening and I think in this case it is smart to be afraid and to be averse to such a high number of deaths.. in this case it is a rational fear to have that will protect those from possibly the same fate. I am definitely masking and cooking my food and washing clothes and hands as I'm personally not playing with these viruses as obviously these viruses are not finished.
That's too many creatures dying all at once for my tastes I'm for playing it smart and safe and taking more precautions than necessary to be on the safe side. Others will do as they want but I'm personally not going to act like a flock or herd with other people . I am masking and staying apart from crowds and gatherings and unnecessary person to person matters and enjoying my life mostly within my dwelling and home. Hope I can find others online to share with in this society who are like minded and cautious like me.
Take care and be mindful and in harmony with reality, I'm not ending up a wheezing dead duck with bird flu.. I'm fighting that by not breathing in what the flock or herds are breathing in right now and sticking to my masked way of life! I enjoy sharing online in person..that's good enough for little old me :)
If that many dead creatures floating ashore doesn't alarm people or move people to take more precautions against microscopic entities I don't know what will! Who wants to go walk around or breathe around a bunch of dead animals!? That's the reality of this. One of my goals in life is to simply avoid getting sick. Seeing that many animals dead is like a giant BEWARE 'you are next' sign from our maker or something.
This should be a humbling experience seeing that many creatures pass away before our mortal eyes. ..Think of it as if the animals are trying to tell us something...
There go I but for the grace of the mask,
The Masked Man
P.S. We share with animals and they are in the same world that we live walk and breathe in. When we go outside we are in the same personal space as many other plant and animal life.. we are in a giant terrarium so to speak sharing same water sources, breathing the same air and part of the same food chain microscopic entities feed of of(electron microscopes have proved these microscopic entities exist and are present whether we see them or not)...it is of PUBLIC CONCERN when these fellow animals with their lungs and hearts fall ill and pass away... we are part animal!
Fortunately we are an animal capable of reasoning and imagination and tools unlike many other animals.. we are capable of reasoning to ourselves for instant we can make judgements and modify our behavior accordingly such as "oh, I should mask unlike that dead flock of birds or I shouldn't drink from the same water source or trough as that herd of cattle is ill".. I shouldn't play in the leaves or the bedding as those deer...I should wear a mask around the bedding and feces of small mammals... I shouldn't let my house pets whom I love to pet and be close to get exposed to creatures in the wild... so Just ignore the part of these studies that make frivolous 'its all good' statements such as "its not of public concern" & "Officials note at this time, Center for Disease Control and Prevention considers the human health risk to the general public from bird flu to be low while a vast number of animals just died. Ignore these 'no fear' slogans and decide for yourself what your legetimate concerns in regards to the main facts of the study such as numbers and all pertinent data in regards to the losss of animal life, time, date, locations etc.
I suggest you listen to your own hearts take the necessary precautions based on your own public concern in these matters and You decide yourselves how you feel about the losses of such vast numbers of animal life and the data. I suggest you be in charge of your own feelings and reactions in this very real matter and real happenings. Bless you all, take heed, and take care,
There go I but for the grace of the mask,
The Masked Man
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40 Dead Ducks Wash Ashore at Indiana’s Whihala Beach, Bird Flu Outbreak Suspected.
Source of information.
1. Country Herald.
https://countryherald.com/news/40-dead-ducks-wash-ashore-at-indianas-whihala-beach-bird-flu-outbreak-suspected/
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As many as 25,000 grebes killed by bird flu within Great Salt Lake, Utah officials say.
Source of information.
1. KSLTV
https://ksltv.com/local-news/as-many-as-25000-grebes-killed-by-bird-flu-within-great-salt-lake-utah-officials-say/737449/
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Live poultry markets ordered shut in New York City due to avian flu outbreak.
Source of information.
NBC New York
https://www.nbcnewyork.com/news/health/bird-flu-avian-cases-nyc-hochul-poultry-markets/6140563/
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Second type of bird flu detected in US dairy cows.
The new clade, known as D1.1, was confirmed in Nevada cattle on Friday, according to USDA. It was detected in milk collected as part of a surveillance program launched in December.
This is the same clade of H5N1 that was found in Louisiana in a human that died and the child that had a severe case of H5N1 in Canada.
Source of information.
1. AP
https://apnews.com/article/bird-flu-dairy-cattle-h5n1-bed7ead49d34d6a949c670fb3355fea6
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California: Stray cat tests positive for bird flu in San Mateo County.
Source of information.
1. Mercury News.
https://www.mercurynews.com/2025/02/06/stray-cat-tests-positive-for-bird-flu-in-san-mateo-county/
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Bald eagle dies after being rescued; death investigated as suspected bird flu case.
Source of information.
1. Yahoo
https://www.yahoo.com/news/bald-eagle-dies-being-rescued-003539778.html?soc_src=social-sh&soc_trk=tw&tsrc=twtr
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Masked Man footprintnote(a footnote that I fear has just begun)/clawnote:
What we are witnessing is very disturbing and very real watching the demise of these creatures... the territory and range of area is colossal... I don't see any part of the USA or world that isn't affected by this virus.. I don't even see how or why it isn't jumping from human to human as it is clearly jumping within the same species of other animals. I don't see scientifically why it isn't jumping human to human. What of smaller animals that are pervasive? I guess it is a form of influenza. Anything goes at this stage. There are more questions to this mess than there are answers just as sure as we are in the animal chain ourselves.
This HPAI is clearly not a mere local problem nor merely a seasonal episode but a widely dispersed disease amongst all parts of the world right now.
I can't help but feel we need to somehow house and quarantine and protect groups of species including ourselves from possible extinction like some sort of Noah's Arc program. We need to try to secure some protection somehow This will be a challenge.
As Data Report says "WE ARE IN UNCHARTERED TERRITORY" ... I couldn't say it better!
Anyway this territory and scope of this HPAI is huge and must have an impact on our ways of life regardless.
Just a blast from the past...Its definitely growing actually exploding since 2022 I can't help but remember in 2022 the penguins in Antarctica were being studied LINK: https://sunlive.co.nz/news/315525-protecting-penguins-from-bird-flu.html
I remember it quite well. Now it's in major food sources chickens and cattle and across many species and across the globe. It used to be in parts of Asia I guess. makes you wonder about the world warming and dense population etc. ...One can't help but stand in awe... we are but little mortals not far different from other animals sharing much in common in heart and blood and central nervous systems ...Now look at the differences between 2022 and now how its grown in in 2025. :o
(The change in the numbers and data since 2022 is staggering.. one must only compare the data from 2022 to 2025 to know bird flu stands before us as a daunting reality. In the past we wouldn't even be able to have access to this data ..we'd be limited to the 6 o'clock news and three channels of tv and maybe a newspaper article or two when I was growing up. I'd rather know it was happening than not know. Thank you for your work and keeping our eyes open Data Report and forum members!)
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Colorado: Chaffee County Public Health Confirms Case of H5N1 Avian Influenza in Local Waterfowl.
Source of information.
1. Ark Valley Voice.
https://arkvalleyvoice.com/chaffee-county-public-health-confirms-case-of-h5n1-avian-influenza-in-local-waterfowl/
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Cape Cod:
'Much worse.' Chatham sees rise in dead birds. Wild Care reports positive avian flu cases
Source of information.
1. Cape Cod Times.
https://www.capecodtimes.com/story/news/2025/02/06/hpai-h1n1-avian-flu-cape-cod-mass-wildlife-wild-care-chatham-eastham-stephanie-ellis-diane-byers/77973969007/
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SUMMARY - Buncombe County officials report that a dead waterfowl bird at Lake Julian Park (State of North Carolina) has received a "preliminarily positive" test result for Avian Influenza H5N1, commonly known as bird flu. Officials say staff at Lake Julian Park have identified eight deceased within the park and additional test results are pending. There is currently no timeline for when these results will be available. Despite these findings, the park will remain open, but visitors are advised to avoid touching or feeding waterfowl.
COMMENTARY - Yes, keep the park open to human visitors while there is an active threat of HPAI. What's the worst that could possibly happen? ::)
LINK - https://abc11.com/post/bird-flu-nc-dead-lake-julian-park-receives-preliminarily-positive-test-result/15857185/ (https://abc11.com/post/bird-flu-nc-dead-lake-julian-park-receives-preliminarily-positive-test-result/15857185/)
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SUMMARY:
Hunt Club Farm in Virginia Beach confirms bird flu cases, announces temporary closure
LINK:
https://www.wavy.com/news/local-news/virginia-beach/hunt-club-farm-in-virginia-beach-confirms-bird-flu-cases-announces-temporary-closure/
Masked Man says:
A" hunt club farm" on beach!? That's just gross and weird and should be closed down anyway. Farming, beaches, tourists with gunpowder is just unsavory combination of tasteless immorality. A Hunting clubs!? A group of people with guns to shoot something that was raised behind a fence is simply not intelligent behavior. Its not fair, its not sportsman like, its not practical and serves no function in society. I can see hunting as means for survival but hunting clubs are just too weird for me ..its also bizarre and indecent behavior to shoot an animal that was bred inside a fence to stand there if you ask me.
Are these hunting clubs designed for busload of mentally challenged people from rich families so that they too have a chance to shoot animals..if so that is weird. Do they have wheelchair ramps so old alcoholics in wheelchairs have access to shoot the quail like I see in the movies? Are these places like golfing clubs where they mow the lawn for easy access so shooters can drive straight up to the animal in their golf-carts for ease and dead aim?
Is this a facility that charges a ton of money so some Elmer Fudd type can pull the trigger and he gets his money back if he can't seem to hit anything? In other words they charge money so some guy can pull the trigger while the facility does all the dirty work like slice up the kill and everything and they do this in a mass setting like large groups of people come to do this everyday like an amusement park?
What is humane about letting a bunch of Elmer Fudds and tourists shoot captivated animals which probably weren't that well taken care of to begin with? I dunno I am highly speculative about organizations that feed off of animals they raise to be killed in the name of sportsmanship with gunpowder. That's not real hunting and that's not real farming and killing ain't a sport at least I wasn't raised that way.
I know some hunters and even they would agree hunting club farms is not real hunting nor is it fair to the animal and its something to be ashamed of.
Hunting club farms host “morally reprehensible” conduct that a significant portion of society would view as unethical or immoral.
I don't get political but the practices of hunting farms just sickens me..
Check this out (It pretty much backs up what I say):
SUMMARY:
HSUS Investigation: Cruel Hunting Practices Exposed
LINK:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XSHEeM4icLc.
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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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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
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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
https://www.wnep.com/article/news/local/northumberland-county/riverside-borough-police-warn-residents-to-avoid-wild-birds-after-encountering-sick-goose-northumberland-county-chief-kerry-parkes/523-924b2323-18b7-4c83-9628-012b51a4704f
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Pennsylvania's first case of bird flu in domestic poultry found in Lehigh County.
Source of information.
1. NBC Philadelphia
https://www.nbcphiladelphia.com/news/health/pennsylvania-bird-flu-lehigh-county-domestic-poultry-avian-influenza-hpai/4090413/
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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
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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
"The U.S. has reported its first outbreak of H5N9 bird flu following a series of devastating outbreaks in recent years. The outbreak occurred at a duck farm in Merced County, California, where nearly 119,000 birds were culled in December 2024."
Source of information.
1. World Animal News
https://worldanimalnews.com/119000-ducks-killed-after-bird-flu-outbreak-at-california-farm/
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Pennsylvania's first case of bird flu in domestic poultry found in Lehigh County.
Source of information.
1. NBC Philadelphia
https://www.nbcphiladelphia.com/news/health/pennsylvania-bird-flu-lehigh-county-domestic-poultry-avian-influenza-hpai/4090413/
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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
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Bird flu reported in backyard flock in New Haven County, Connecticut.
Source of information.
1. NBC Connecticut.
https://www.nbcconnecticut.com/news/local/bird-flu-reported-in-backyard-flock-in-new-haven-county/3482627/
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Oregion:Washington County cat tests positive for avian influenza H5N1; ODA has tips on how to protect your cat.
Source of information.
1. KTVZ
https://ktvz.com/lifestyle/pets/2025/01/24/washington-county-cat-tests-positive-for-avian-influenza-h5n1-oda-has-tips-on-how-to-protect-your-cat/?__vfz=medium%3Dsharebar
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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
https://www.wabi.tv/2025/01/25/first-avian-flu-case-year-detected-kennebunk/
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Bird flu case confirmed in domestic cat in New Orleans.
Source of information.
1. Louisiana Illuminator.
https://lailluminator.com/2025/01/23/bird-flu-cat/
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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/
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Bird flu identified as cause of death in waterfowl across Indiana counties
Source of information.
1. WLWT
https://www.wlwt.com/article/bird-flu-waterfowl-indiana-deaths-geese-health/63532303
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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 (https://www.aphis.usda.gov/livestock-poultry-disease/avian/avian-influenza/hpai-detections/commercial-backyard-flocks)
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South suburban Chicago farm loses entire flock of hens due to bird flu outbreak.
Source of information.
1. CBS News Chicago
https://www.cbsnews.com/chicago/news/south-suburban-chicago-loses-hens-bird-flu/
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Bird flu detected at Suffolk’s oldest and last large commercial duck farm. Suffolk health officials say the farm houses more than 100,000 birds.
This is not good and in a populated area they can say the risk to humans is low all they want, this is not good at all.
Source of information.
1. News 12 Long Island
https://longisland.news12.com/suffolk-health-officials-bird-flu-detected-in-poultry-at-local-farm
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Philadelphia is reporting it’s first suspected case of bird flu in a snow goose. The sick goose was found in the 1200 block ofN. 59th Street near Carroll Park in West Philadelphia on Saturday, Jan. 11.
Source of information
1. 6ABC
https://6abc.com/post/first-suspected-case-bird-flu-philadelphia-detected-snow-goose-carroll-park/15826309/
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Metro Richmond Zoo reports positive bird flu cases, says public risk is low.
Source of information
1. WSLS
https://www.wsls.com/news/virginia/2025/01/21/metro-richmond-zoo-reports-positive-bird-flu-cases-says-public-risk-is-low/
This old Masked Man's view on facts and opinions,
News states the facts and opinions for example:
FACT: "Metro Richmond Zoo reports positive bird flu cases"
OPINION: "the public risk is low"
... here's some more FACTS:
"Infected birds can shed avian influenza A viruses in their saliva, nasal secretions, and feces. Susceptible birds become infected when they have contact with the virus as it is shed by infected birds. They also can become infected through contact with surfaces that are contaminated with virus from infected birds".
(This means it spreads bird to bird and to surfaces as well)
"The spread of the H5N1 virus within and among herds indicates that bovine-to-bovine spread occurs. Overall, animal movement is a recognized risk for disease transmission. Evidence also indicates that the virus can spread from dairy cattle premises to nearby poultry facilities". (This means cows give it to cows also from surfaces and from poultry as well)
FACT: This bird flu is happening with scores of different species besides just poultry and cattle all over the world
Masked Man News...
FACT: "So basically bird flu is spreading to and fro from other species and from within and betwixt those species as well (making me wonder why wouldn't it spread human to human?")
OPINION: "The public Risk is HIGH!"
Take care,
The mask is the lesser of the two evils,
The Masked Man
P.S. just a side note another genuine issue is that people give viruses to animals even more than animals give people viruses such as tourists and children can give animals viruses such as covid and exchange viruses amongst several species as of date. I'd be afraid of the petting area to be honest Id be afraid to not mask for the animals sake:
"Children's Petting Area
Meet, greet, and feed the zoo’s barnyard animals: goats, camels, sheep, llamas, chickens! Purchase zoo treats to participate in this animal feeding area. Young children and people of all ages love interacting with these friendly, domesticated friends".
...FACT: If you don't think people give an entire herd or flock of animals covid think again. It's well documented people are giving flocks and herds of animal covid and other illnesses.
Currently The Richmond zoo shows nothing but photos of maskless tourists and children interacting with animals such as feeding and touching animals snouts and membranes...This is not healthy or normal interaction for animals to be constantly touched by children or tourists..that's not normal for these animals to be surrounded by human touch behavior and antics. (I had a friend with a small Zoo and he forbid people to touch or intervene in the lives of any of his animals) OPINION:This is a video of animal exploitation.. this is not necessary for animals to be healthy and happy to have tourists, children strangers and cameras in their snouts and poking fingers in animals faces all the time to get a reaction in their territory..each of us are entitled to our opinion but circuses were shut down because of this.Not only are birds in a pandemic of their own called bird flu, cats and bovine animals are at risk for bird flu too as well as covid..none of these scenes in this video are natural, healthy, or beneficial or fair for the animal's sake..animals are not toys :
https://metrorichmondzoo.com/things-to-do/
https://youtu.be/MkE3fcBLpXI
These are my opinions on the matter.I have religious views and beliefs that animals shouldn't be subject to maskless spectators, tourists, children and that animals have certain rights to space and privacy and natural settings. I believe these animals are being endangered by their handlers insofar as they are not being fully protected from covid nor is it healthy to have countless fingers feeding animals all for a camera shot and a Kodak moment by a bunch of maskless spectators. FACT: Little kids put their fingers in their own noses and mouths and its just ridiculous no hand sanitizers, gloves , masks , goggles or responsible animal husbandry is going on in these zoo photo and video shots when we've got an animal pandemic called bird flu and covid going on throughout all over the world all sorts of flocks and herds of animals and on farms too ...yeah the public should be concerned, alright!. The public should be ashamed of themselves over at the petting zoo!
These diseases are spread by saliva..
Hey Zoo handler,
tell the tourists, children , and your customers to keep their dirty fingers off the giraffe tongue for the sake of hygiene! Diseases have been known to be spread by saliva and dirty fingers and surfaces! Duh! Animals lovers and Zoo people know that zoos have some of the last of our endangered species in their care it would be advisable to update yourselves with the latest findings and research about 'zoonotic' diseases that are current and up to date. Please research the latest challenges and concerns the poultry and dairy farmer are facing with bird flu and research how many animals from zoos are getting sick with bird flu and learn to protect these magnificent creatures from the latest zoonotic diseases. look up the word zoonosis and learn more about bird flu.
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Metro Richmond Zoo reports positive bird flu cases, says public risk is low.
Source of information
1. WSLS
https://www.wsls.com/news/virginia/2025/01/21/metro-richmond-zoo-reports-positive-bird-flu-cases-says-public-risk-is-low/
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Plymouth, Massachusetts, treating case of bird flu in goose found at Billington Sea.
Source of information.
1. WCVB
https://www.wcvb.com/article/bird-flu-goose-billington-sea-jan-19-2025/63474123
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Massachusetts officials suspect bird flu killed dozens of birds in Plymouth
Source of information.
1. Fox News
https://www.foxnews.com/us/massachusetts-officials-suspect-bird-flu-killed-dozens-birds-plymouth #FoxNews
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Avian influenza outbreak in Georgia halts sale of poultry, forces quarantine. They have suspended all in-state poultry events in Georgia.
Source of information.
1. Fox 5 Atlanta
https://www.fox5atlanta.com/news/avian-influenza-outbreak-georgia-halts-sale-poultry-forces-quarantine
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SUMMARY - A backyard flock of chickens, ducks, and peacocks in the state of Connecticut has been affected by HPAI (Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza) according to the Connecticut Department of Agriculture. The flock were considered personal pets and has since been "depopulated."
LINK - https://www.courant.com/2025/01/17/ct-officials-highly-pathogenic-avian-flu-confirmed-in-backyard-flock-in-state/ (https://www.courant.com/2025/01/17/ct-officials-highly-pathogenic-avian-flu-confirmed-in-backyard-flock-in-state/)
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Pittsburgh-area businesses are affected by surge in bird flu cases.
Source of information.
1. CBS News
https://www.cbsnews.com/pittsburgh/news/local-businesses-are-affected-by-surge-in-avian-flu-cases/
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Michigan: H5N1 bird flu found in Wayne County flock. No details on the species or number of birds were given for this. I will quote this post if more information comes out on this one.
Source of information.
1 Detroit News
https://www.detroitnews.com/story/news/local/wayne-county/2025/01/16/h5n1-bird-flu-found-in-wayne-county-flock/77759865007/
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Study reveals dangerous mutations in H5N1 bird flu.
Source of information.
1. News Medical Life Sciences
https://www.news-medical.net/news/20250116/Study-reveals-dangerous-mutations-in-H5N1-bird-flu.aspx
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Experiments in monkeys show limited illness when exposed to H5N1 avian flu by mouth, stomach
Source of information.
1. CIDRAP
https://www.cidrap.umn.edu/avian-influenza-bird-flu/experiments-monkeys-show-limited-illness-when-exposed-h5n1-avian-flu-mouth
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Bird flu found in Austin ducks; Texas Parks and Wildlife Department offers recommendations to stop virus from spreading.
Source of information.
1. KSAT.
https://www.ksat.com/news/local/2025/01/16/bird-flu-found-in-austin-ducks-texas-parks-and-wildlife-department-gives-recommendations-to-stop-virus-from-spreading/
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Chicago zoo sees ‘beloved’ seal and baby flamingo die from bird flu as virus mutates
Source of information.
1. Yahoo News
https://ca.news.yahoo.com/chicago-zoo-sees-beloved-seal-192912254.html?soc_src=social-sh&soc_trk=tw&tsrc=twtr
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H5N1 confirmed in more cats as probe into raw pet food widens.
Source of information.
1. CIDRAP
https://www.cidrap.umn.edu/avian-influenza-bird-flu/h5n1-confirmed-more-cats-probe-raw-pet-food-widens
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Bird flu likely cause of N.J. wild bird deaths, officials say.
From the article.
"At least seven snow geese, two Canada geese, and two hawks have yielded presumptive positive results so far for avian influenza, according to an alert sent to hunters last Wednesday by New Jersey Fish and Wildlife, part of the state Department of Environmental Protection."
Source of information.
1. NJ.com
https://www.nj.com/healthfit/2025/01/bird-flu-likely-cause-of-nj-wild-bird-deaths-officials-say.html
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Bird flu detected at Maryland poultry farm, Maryland officials say.
Source of information.
1. CBS News
https://www.cbsnews.com/baltimore/news/bird-flu-caroline-county-marylnad/
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Florida: 3 dolphins in Indian River Lagoon died of suspected bird flu.
Source of information.
1. Click Orlando
https://www.clickorlando.com/news/local/2025/01/10/3-dolphins-in-indian-river-lagoon-died-of-suspected-bird-flu/
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Fifteen more states enroll with USDA milk testing program.
Source of information.
1. CIDRAP
https://www.cidrap.umn.edu/avian-influenza-bird-flu/fifteen-more-states-enroll-usda-milk-testing-program
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SUMMARY - The state of California has issued a ban on dairy cattle and poultry shows in response to HPAI (Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza) outbreaks. The ban shall be kept in place until further notice.
LINK - https://www.agweb.com/news/livestock/dairy/california-issues-new-ban-dairy-cattle-and-poultry-shows-response-h5n1-bird- (https://www.agweb.com/news/livestock/dairy/california-issues-new-ban-dairy-cattle-and-poultry-shows-response-h5n1-bird-)
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Health advisory issued as wild bird in North Austin Texas tests positive for bird flu.
Source of information.
1. Statesman
https://www.statesman.com/story/news/healthcare/2025/01/08/wild-bird-in-north-austin-tests-positive-for-bird-flu/77548715007/
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SUMMARY - A multi-species backyard flock in Clinton County, Iowa, has been struck by HPAI (Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza), according to the The Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship.
LINK - https://www.kwqc.com/2025/01/07/bird-flu-detected-multi-species-backyard-flock-clinton-county/ (https://www.kwqc.com/2025/01/07/bird-flu-detected-multi-species-backyard-flock-clinton-county/)
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Looks like 2 more dairy herds have tested positive for H5N1 in California.
Source of information.
1. Helen Branswell X/Twitter
https://x.com/HelenBranswell/status/1876621748738678988
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Masked Man side note to Pet Owners...
These updates are enlightening especially because in todays age our pets play a significant role in our culture and family.... pets are practically household members in our families proving once again bird flu (and any animal related health concerns) is indeed a huge major concern for the public. We have direct contact with our pets and are interactive with our pets on many of the same levels we have with other humans. Our animals have a heart and lungs etc. just like us.
I for one have been microwaving my dog and cat food regardless of brand because of food born viruses and different contents in the bags and canned food need more food safety precautions and to me I might as well microwave the food to kill possible viruses and germs and my pets like their food heated.That's not to say you shouldn't discard pet food that has been recalled. You should safely discard any pet food that has been recalled. That being said, I simply microwave all pet food to be on the safe side as an extra precaution like I would cook anything as most pet food probably contain something raw or partially cooked in my opinion. If I am being overly cautious then that's fine with me. I don't mind being labeled as overly cautious. That's the point; I put the "pre" in the word 'pre'caution. That means ya do stuff before it happens not after..
... My lines of thinking are thus: They say hot dogs have been precooked but you cook it anyway to be on safe side..same goes for a can of soup as its already been precooked but ya cook it again anyway right before consumption just to be on the safe side.
Better safe than sorry and I am taking the same precautions with my pets food as I would myself to be on the safe side. There are many raw food items and components in pet foods that might not get processed or cooked enough or looked over enough by third parties..anyway regardless I microwave my pet food just like boiling food to a safe temperature and that aids in sterilizing and killing germs and bacteria and stuff in the food for my pet's welfare and that gives me a sense of personal safety having done so.
I also keep my pets safe and happy with much success indoors so they don't mingle with other animals or the byproducts of other animals outside. I treat my pets just like a household member and keep them happy in safe home considering them vulnerable to viruses and diseases from other animals in the area.
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This is not good at all and happening so soon after the previous report of Bird Flu being found in raw cat food.
Up to 5 cats sickened in California after bird flu found in another raw pet food brand.
Source of information
1. USA Today
https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2025/01/02/bird-flu-pet-food-cats-california/77415471007/
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First presumptive positive avian flu case detected on Delaware farm.
Source of information.
1. PHL17
https://phl17.com/phl17-news/first-presumptive-positive-avian-flu-case-detected-on-delaware-farm/
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Looks like Delaware is also dealing with Bird Flu in snow geese as dozens have tested positive.
Source of information.
1. CBS News Philadelphia.
https://www.cbsnews.com/philadelphia/news/bird-flu-h5n1-delaware-geese-potential-outbreak/
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Bird flu suspected in deaths of about 200 snow geese in Lehigh Valley.
Source of information.
1. WFMZ
https://www.wfmz.com/news/area/lehighvalley/lehigh-county/western-lehigh-county/bird-flu-suspected-in-deaths-of-about-200-snow-geese-in-lehigh-valley/article_f8a6e33c-c93a-11ef-a348-63ec7adf3b18.html
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This will be the 2025 tracking thread for the spread of HPAI in US animals. All news studies and cases of animals dealing with Bird Flu in the US will be posted in here.