CDC to intensify prevention of HPAI spread among farm workers

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) says serologic testing of a small sample group indicated that 7% of dairy workers had evidence of recent infection with highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) A(H5) virus.

November 8, 2024

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The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) says serologic testing of a small sample group indicated that 7% of dairy workers had evidence of recent infection with highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) A(H5) virus.

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APHIS: Iowa, South Dakota turkeys struck by avian influenza

Collectively, the two states lost nearly 85,000 turkeys in the latest cases.

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A commercial turkey flock in South Dakota is also struck by the virus.

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The latest cases involve California ducks and turkeys, as well as turkeys in South Dakota.

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Federal agencies also report additional avian influenza flock infections in South Dakota, Nebraska and British Columbia.

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APHIS gives updates on California avian influenza cases

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Iceland’s first poultry flock tests positive for H5N5 avian flu virus

With the official start of winter in the northern hemisphere, further outbreaks of highly pathogenic avian influenza continue to be reported across Europe.

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Colombia just reported an HPAI outbreak in backyard poultry which threatens commercial production.

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Avian influenza persists in Pacific Flyway

Seven more flocks – four in California and three in British Columbia – test positive for the virus.

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Avian flu strikes 237,100 more broilers in California

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