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RFK's proposal to let bird flu spread through poultry could set us up for a pandemic, experts warn
High-ranking federal officials have suggested that bird flu virus should be left to "rip" through poultry farms across the U.S. — but experts warn that this hands-off approach could hasten the beginning of a new pandemic Robert F. Kennedy Jr.,...
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New coronavirus with pandemic potential discovered by Wuhan scientists
A team led by virologist Shi Zhengli, known as 'Batwoman' for her work on coronaviruses, detected a new virus, HKU5-CoV-2, in bats in China.
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Six former CDC vaccine advisory committee chairs warn: U.S. risks losing access to life-saving immunizations
“We are witnessing a dismantling of the systems that develop, license, recommend, and monitor vaccines,” write six former chairs of the CDC’s vaccine advisory committee.
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COVID 5 years later: Learning from a pandemic many are forgetting
Five years after SARS-CoV-2 surfaced, scientists reflect and look ahead to the next threat
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Wildlife under threat as bird flu spreads among natives in a second state
NSW has reported its first cases of avian influenza among native birds. It has become the second state to record such local transmission, although experts warn more are virtually inevitable. The deadly bird flu virus has spread to native birds in another state, as the national tally continues its steep rise across the country. Two greater crested terns returned positive for the H5 flu strain in NSW, with one found near Narooma on the state's south coast and the other near Wentworth close to Mildura, officials confirmed on Saturday. There have now been 215 confirmed or presumed positive detections, although the poultry industry remains clear of the virus so far. It's the first time that avian influenza has been detected in an Australian native bird in NSW, with the state now recording four cases. "These positive cases are not unexpected. We have been preparing for a situation like this, and we remain well equipped to respond to manage further impacts," Environment Minister Penny Sharpe said. News that makes sense Your trusted source for staying up-to-date with the world around you. Get free daily news updates and analysis, straight to your inbox. Enter email address Morning (Mon–Fri)Afternoon (Mon–Fri)WeekendInsight By subscribing, you...
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Australia's H5N1 bird flu cases cross 200-mark
Australia's H5N1 bird flu cases have crossed 200, with South Australia reporting the highest number and Victoria introducing new measures for poultry producers. Authorities said there have been no detections in Australia's agricultural system and the human health risk remains low. Sydney: The number of H5N1 bird flu cases in Australia on Saturday surpassed 200 as the southeastern state of Victoria introduced new measures to stop the deadly strain from spreading to poultry. The federal Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry (DAFF) said in an update that there had been 203 confirmed or presumed positive cases of the H5N1 strain in Australia as of Saturday. The number of confirmed cases in Australia has increased by 290 per cent so far in August from 52 at the end of July. Of the total cases, 147 have been detected in South Australia (SA), including 28 new cases that were confirmed on Saturday. The DAFF said all 28 new cases in SA were in wild seabirds. Victoria has had the second-most cases of any Australian state with 43, including 36 birds that were confirmed on Thursday and Friday after being found in the state’s west near the border with SA. The Victorian government...
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[ESSAY] “The Internet Cafe That Died During The Pandemic” by Laurehl Onyx B. Cabiles
[ESSAY] “The Internet Cafe That Died During The Pandemic” by Laurehl Onyx B. Cabiles There was a well-known internet café in our municipality. Like all other small businesses, it was lo…
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H5 Bird Flu Hits Two Wild Birds in NSW
Both birds were reported by members of the public to the Emergency Animal Disease Hotline and sampled by the NSW Government's H5 response team. This is the first time an Australian native bird has tested positive for H5 bird flu in NSW. It means a total of four birds in NSW have returned a positive result for H5 bird flu, with the first two being migratory petrel birds found near Port Stephens in early July. Australia now has 215 confirmed detections of H5 bird flu. Surveillance work is continuing at Narooma and Wentworth to ensure early detection of any further cases. These NSW findings follow a significant increase in H5 positive results in South Australia where more than 80 birds, predominately terns, have been identified in a recent short time. A national surveillance plan has been underway since June and is monitoring for any further detections and enabled to facilitate any required rapid, coordinated response. The Minns Government has been preparing for H5 since 2024 and has specialist teams working with the wildlife sector, and the poultry and egg industry. In preparation for impacts on native wildlife in NSW the Government has undertaken the following: Developed 34 operational preparedness plans...
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Two more cases of deadly bird flu confirmed in NSW
Two more cases of H5 avian influenza have been identified in NSW, bringing the total number of confirmed detections across Australia to 215. Samples from two deceased greater crested terns, one found near Narooma on the South Coast, and the other near Wentworth in western NSW, tested positive after members of the public reported the birds to the Emergency Animal Disease Hotline. It is the first time an Australian native bird has tested positive for H5 bird flu in NSW. The NSW government said surveillance work would continue at the sites to ensure early detection of any further cases. “These positive cases are not unexpected,” NSW Environment Minister Penny Sharpe said. “We have been preparing for a situation like this, and we remain well equipped to respond to manage further impacts. “We are using the best available data and tools to target actions for our most at-risk wildlife species and important natural places.” Four birds in NSW have returned a positive result for H5 bird flu, with the first two being migratory petrel birds found near Port Stephens in early July. Although there have been no detections of bird flu in commercial poultry flocks in Australia, the state Minister for...
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Laos launches US$17.59 million project to strengthen pandemic preparedness
VIENTIANE: The Lao government, in partnership with development partners, has launched a US$17.59 million project to strengthen the country’s ability to prevent, detect and respond to future pandemics. The ALERT-LAO (Advancing Lao PDR’s Pandemic Response and Transformation) project was officially launched in Vientiane on August 5 in a partnership between the government, the Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations (FAO), and the United Nations Children’s Fund (Unicef). Addressing the launch event, Minister of Health Baykham Khattiya said the project reflects the collective commitment to protecting the health of the Lao people through stronger and more coordinated systems. “ALERT-LAO will help us close critical gaps in early warning and laboratory capacity so that the Lao PDR is better prepared for future health threats,” she said. Funded by a US$17.59 million grant from the Pandemic Fund, the project will invest in integrated disease surveillance and early warning, laboratory systems, One Health workforce development, risk prevention and an enabling policy environment across all 18 provinces. The grant has leveraged US$91.6 million in co-investment from domestic resources and US$14.6 million in co-financing from international partners. “Today marks an important milestone in the Lao PDR’s journey to build stronger defences against future pandemics,”...
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Covid Epidemic Status Is Growing Across Much Of The US!
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'We expected it, but now it's here': on the frontline of Australia's bird flu outbreak, people are distressed
It’s only been three weeks since H5 bird flu was detected on South Australia’s Limestone Coast, and already encounters with sick or dead birds are becoming commonplace. Maureen Christie, who lives in the seaside town of Carpenter Rocks, has been observing and protecting birds in the region for decades. She is now witnessing many stricken and suffering. “It’s just awful,” Christie said, who helped establish the Friends of Shorebirds SE more than 20 years ago. “We expected it, but now it’s here, it’s just traumatic.” The state’s south-east is renowned for its bird life, she said, which includes resident hooded plovers and oyster catchers, along with fly-ins from other countries, such as double-banded plovers, red-necked stints, sanderlings and ruddy turnstones. Locals have been following state government advice to “avoid, record and report”, she said. Christie said many people have been getting in touch by email and phone to relay their own sightings and reports. “Everybody’s feeling distressed, but everybody’s trying to be supportive of one another.” Since the first case in a local Australian seabird – a greater crested tern – was detected in early July, the region has seen dozens more suspected and confirmed cases, including the first confirmed...
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Fears for Australian sea lions as bird flu cases grow
Authorities fear the first seal with a deadly bird flu strain has washed up on Australia's mainland. Photo: Dan Himbrechts/AAP PHOTOS Australian sea lions could be on the verge of a mass mortality event, an expert warns after the death of a seal pup was linked to a deadly disease outbreak. Subscribe now for unlimited access. or signup to continue reading Save 30% All articles from our website & app The digital version of Today's Paper Crosswords, Sudoku and Trivia All other in your area The baby seal has been identified as a potential bird flu case after washing up at Warrnambool on Victoria's southwest coast. It is potentially the first seal on the Australian mainland to be infected with the deadly H5 virus as the national bird flu tally soars past 100. A positive case had earlier been confirmed in a bird near an endangered Australian sea lion colony at Seal Bay on South Australia's Kangaroo Island. People have been urged not to approach sick wildlife after a baby seal washed up in Warrnambool. (Diego Fedele/AAP PHOTOS) Australia is home to about 13,000 Australian sea lions, which like seals, are pinnipeds, with 85 per cent of the population in...
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'Bad luck' for Australia's bird flu epicentre, but worse is to come - ABC News & Headlines
South Australia has been a victim of bad luck, having borne the brunt of H5 bird flu's arrival to Australia, the state's chief veterinary officer says. To date, SA accounts for more than three quarters of Australia's confirmed bird flu cases. That figure did not include a "mass mortality" event of an estimated 80 birds near Cape Jaffa in late July. "Unfortunately, we were just unlucky to be the first place where this did spread into our resident birds," SA's chief veterinary officer Dr Skye Fruean told ABC News Stateline. Authorities across the country are tightening biosecurity and monitoring captive bird populations, with the Royal Adelaide Show confirming birds competitions will not be held in September and Victoria locking down poultry flocks. But experts warn the spread is unlikely to remain confined to coastlines and could penetrate inland Australia. Australia has been waiting for this arrival for years The H5N1 variant has spread on every other continent of the planet, including Antarctica, since it was discovered in Chinese geese in 1996. Authorities outside Australia have attempted to protect their poultry from wild birds landing near them or sharing water sources to prevent spillovers, which occur when the disease is transmitted...
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