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Iowa Gov Declares Disaster Over Bird Flu Outbreak
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The highly pathogenic avian influenza was detected in a commercial turkey flock in Palo Alto County just days after the bird flu was detected in an egg-laying flock in Sioux County.
The Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship announced the fifth detection of the H5N1 influenza virus this year on Sunday, and Gov. Kim Reynolds extended a disaster proclamation issued for Sioux County on Friday, to include Palo Alto County.
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IDALS announced Monday another case of HPAI was detected in Sioux County, also in a commercial egg-laying flock.
Poultry producers are encouraged to exercise heightened biosecurity measures and contact their veterinarians immediately if they suspect any signs of the H5N1 virus, according to IDALS.
The avian flu has also appeared in dairy cattle since spring 2024 and has affected nearly 60 humans who have come into contact with infected animals.
The consumption of poultry and egg products remains safe, according to the department, as is the consumption of pasteurized dairy products.
The U.S. Department of Agriculture announced a new mandatory dairy testing program for the avian flu Dec. 6, though Iowa is not one of the states set to take part in the program immediately.
The governor’s proclamation for the counties will allow state and local agencies to utilize state resources to track and contain the avian influenza. The new proclamation expires Jan. 7.
iowacapitaldispatch.com
The Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship announced the fifth detection of the H5N1 influenza virus this year on Sunday, and Gov. Kim Reynolds extended a disaster proclamation issued for Sioux County on Friday, to include Palo Alto County.
GET THE MORNING HEADLINES.
IDALS announced Monday another case of HPAI was detected in Sioux County, also in a commercial egg-laying flock.
Poultry producers are encouraged to exercise heightened biosecurity measures and contact their veterinarians immediately if they suspect any signs of the H5N1 virus, according to IDALS.
The avian flu has also appeared in dairy cattle since spring 2024 and has affected nearly 60 humans who have come into contact with infected animals.
The consumption of poultry and egg products remains safe, according to the department, as is the consumption of pasteurized dairy products.
The U.S. Department of Agriculture announced a new mandatory dairy testing program for the avian flu Dec. 6, though Iowa is not one of the states set to take part in the program immediately.
The governor’s proclamation for the counties will allow state and local agencies to utilize state resources to track and contain the avian influenza. The new proclamation expires Jan. 7.
Bird flu detected in Palo Alto County flock, disaster proclamation extended • Iowa Capital Dispatch
Bird flu was detected in a commercial turkey flock in Palo Alto County just days after it was detected in Sioux County.
iowacapitaldispatch.com
Nothing to worry about. A disaster? Come on its not a big deal right?
Move along.
Move along.
Not too bad of I am reading this correctly.
From 1 January 2003 to 27 September 2024, a total of 261 cases of human infection with avian influenza A(H5N1) virus have been reported from five countries within the Western Pacific Region (Table 1). Of these cases, 142 were fatal, resulting in a case fatality rate (CFR) of 54%.
Historically, 30% mortality rates.
Canadian teen who was infected in November was in ICU for at least a month (and may still be there now)
Let's put those who have passed on the annual regular flu and Covid vaccines in the back of the line for H5N1 vaccines...
Oh, no! Whatever will we do without more useless vaccines?!?
The U.S. currently has fewer than five million vaccines matched to the H5N1 strain that is circulating among cattle and occasionally infecting people right now. The federal government has contracts out that will stock up a supply of 10 million filled syringes but not until spring of 2025. And because it will take two doses to protect, that’s enough to fully vaccinate just five million people. That’s less than 2 percent of the U.S. population—to say nothing of the rest of the world.
(scientificamerican.com)
