"Why New York’s Animal Wet Markets Unnerve Some Scientists"
"Urban wet markets are fertile grounds for viral transmission, experts say. Outbreaks of bird flu have already occurred."
Source: NYTimes, 09/10/2024
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"How U.S. Farms Could Start a Bird Flu Pandemic"
"The virus is poised to become a permanent presence in cattle, raising the odds of an eventual outbreak among people."
Source: NYTimes, 08/22/2024
"Why Do So Many Pelicans Keep Dropping Dead In California?"
"A significant die-off of brown pelicans in California has scientists searching for answers."
Source: Washington Post, 08/20/2024
"How Your Cat or Dog Could Warn of a Bird Flu Outbreak"
"Like most countries, the U.S. has no comprehensive national system for monitoring disease in companion animals — which leaves pets and people at risk."
Source: NYTimes, 08/19/2024
"US To Expand Bird-Flu Testing Of Beef In Slaughterhouses"
"The U.S. Department of Agriculture said on Tuesday it will expand bird-flu testing of beef entering the food supply as part of its response to the ongoing outbreak among dairy cattle, adding that U.S. beef and dairy products remain safe to consume."
Source: Reuters, 08/14/2024
"Animal Apocalypse: Deadly Bird Flu Infects Hundreds Of Species Pole-To-Pole"
"The world is currently seeing the fastest-spreading, largest-ever outbreak of H5N1, a highly contagious, deadly strain of avian influenza. Scientists say this virus now presents an existential threat to the world’s biodiversity, with the risk to humans rising as it continues to leap the species barrier, reaching new host species."
Source: Mongabay, 08/12/2024
As Human Cases Of Bird Flu Grow, Feds Say Flu Vaccine Could Help
"Although health officials say the risk of H5N1 bird flu infection is still low for the general population, they announced on Monday a $5-million plan to offer seasonal flu vaccine to livestock workers."
Source: LA Times, 08/01/2024
"Andean Condor In Rehab Highlights Conservation Challenges"
"An Andean condor being treated in Chile with lead in its blood, a pellet embedded in its skull and a satellite tracker from Argentina highlights the challenges of conserving this endangered bird."
Source: Reuters, 07/24/2024
"Florida Grasshopper Sparrow: Scientists Hail Resurgence Of Endangered Bird"
"Sparrows were taken into captivity after numbers dwindled – and this week experts released 1,000th bird back into wild".
Source: Guardian, 07/24/2024
Hawaii's Birds Are Going Extinct. Last Hope Could Be Millions Of Mosquitoes
"Every week at the Maui airport, a small helicopter gets loaded with 250,000 passengers. They're male mosquitoes, key players in a strategy that could be the last, best hope for Hawaii's endangered birds."
Source: NPR, 06/14/2024
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