Announcement

**Pathfinder** · April 12, 2024, 09:41 AM

Excerpts from the report:

NEW OUTBREAKS

South Dakota
Brown County
Farm
A commercial dairy premises. Clinical sign in lactating cattle included a drop in milk production.
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Texas
Hale County
Farm
A commercial dairy premises. Clinical sign in lactating cattle included a drop in milk production, decreased feed consumption, pyrexia and increased somatic cell counts.
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North Carolina
Wake
Farm
A commercial dairy premises. In order to protect data confidentiality, the second administrative division represents the approximate location of the laboratory that conducted the initial testing.
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New Mexico
Curry County
Farm
A commercial dairy premises. Clinical signs in lactating cattle included mastitis.
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Texas
Castro County
Farm
A commercial dairy premises. Clinical sign in lactating cattle included a drop in milk production and loose manure.
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Texas
Dallam County
Farm
A commercial dairy premises. Clinical sign in lactating cattle included a drop in milk production.
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New Mexico
Curry County
Farm
A commercial dairy premises. Clinical sign in lactating cattle included a drop in milk production.
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New Mexico
Curry County
Farm
A commercial dairy premises. Clinical sign in lactating cattle included a drop in milk production.
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New Mexico
Curry County
Farm
A commercial dairy premises. Clinical sign in lactating cattle included a drop in milk production
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Michigan
Montcalm County
Farm
A commercial dairy premises. Clinical signs in lactating cattle included decreased milk production and fever.
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Ohio
Wood County
Farm
A commercial dairy premises. Clinical signs in lactating cattle included decreased feed consumption, drop in milk production and yellow/thickened milk.
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Missouri
Jackson County
Wild red fox (Vulpes vulpes). Samples were collected as part of a morbidity / mortality investigation.
Cases 1
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Kentucky
Bourbon County
Wild mink (Neovison vison). Samples were collected as part of a morbidity / mortality investigation.
Cases 1
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New York
Greene County
Wild racoon (Procyon lotor).
Cases 1

**Pathfinder** · April 24, 2024, 09:36 AM

APRIL 22, 2024
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ALBANY, NY

State Department of Agriculture Announces Temporary Import Requirements for Dairy Cattle Coming Into New York

Following Cases of HPAI in Livestock in Other States, New York State Bars Entry of Animals From Impacted Farms and Strengthens Import Procedures for all Affected States

The New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets today announced new temporary import requirements for dairy cattle coming into New York, following detections of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) in dairy cattle and goats in several other states. No cases have been detected in New York livestock to date. Pasteurized milk and dairy products remain safe to consume as pasteurization kills harmful microbes and pathogens in milk, including the influenza virus, and there is also no concern regarding the consumption of properly cooked meat products.

New York State Agriculture Commissioner Richard A. Ball said, “While we have not seen any cases of HPAI in livestock here in New York State, we’re monitoring the situation closely and are in communication with our farmers, veterinarians, and partners at USDA and in other states. The temporary import requirements we’ve put into place will help us to ensure that animals coming into New York are healthy and are not from affected premises, so that our animals here in New York can continue to remain safe. We encourage our farmers to continue practicing good biosecurity and to stay in touch with us and their veterinarians as the situation evolves.”

New York State Health Commissioner Dr. James McDonald said, “Preparing ahead of a potential health risk such as the Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) is how the Department of Health protects, improves and promotes the health, productivity and wellbeing of all New Yorkers. While pasteurized milk and dairy products remain safe to consume because of stringent oversight protocols, the Department supports the temporary import requirements for dairy cattle brought into the State, to safeguard the health and safety of all New Yorkers.”

The temporary import requirements for dairy cattle into New York State are:

importation of dairy cattle from a premises with a confirmed case of HPAI or a premises under investigation as a suspect premises is prohibited;
dairy cattle imported from affected states must be accompanied by a Certificate of Veterinary Inspection (CVI) issued within 10 days prior to entry into the state; and
CVIs issued for dairy cattle from affected states must include the statement: “All animals identified on the Certificate of Veterinary (CVI) have been examined and do not originate from a premises with a confirmed detection of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza, or that is currently under investigation as a suspect premises.”

These requirements will remain in place until further notice.

HPAI was confirmed in dairy cattle in Texas in late March, and has since spread to Kansas, New Mexico, Michigan, Idaho, Ohio, North Carolina, and South Dakota, and was also diagnosed in young goats in Minnesota on a premises with HPAI-infected poultry. A map of states that have detected HPAI in livestock can be found at https://www.aphis.usda.gov/livestock-poultry-disease/avian/avian-influenza/hpai-detections/livestock.

While there have been no detections of HPAI in dairy cattle or goats in New York, the Department issued a statewide alert to veterinarians urging them to contact the Department if they see any signs or symptoms of illness in farm animals. Based on the confirmed cases so far, symptoms that veterinarians and farm owners should be on the lookout for include:

Clinical signs seen in affected cattle:

decreased milk production;
acute sudden drop in production with some severely impacted cows experiencing thicker, concentrated milk;
decrease in feed consumption; abnormal feces; and low-grade fever.

Clinical signs seen in affected newborn goats:

Unusual deaths

If any of these symptoms are noted, veterinarians are urged to call the Department at (518) 457-3502 for sampling guidance.

In addition to monitoring for animal health, the Department is urging farm owners and farm workers to practice good biosecurity measures, which include the following:

Restrict on-farm access to employees and essential personnel;
Provide farm-dedicated work boots for all workers that are not worn anywhere else;
Prevent cattle from drinking from sources that may be contaminated by waterfowl;
Prevent wild birds from accessing feed sources and make sure all feed spills are cleaned up; and
Contact your veterinarian if you suspect your cattle are showing signs of HPAI.

Additional biosecurity recommendations can be found here.

State Department of Agriculture Announces Temporary Import Requirements for Dairy Cattle Coming Into New York

https://agriculture.ny.gov/news/state-department-agriculture-announces-temporary-import-requirements-dairy-cattle-coming-new

The Department today announced new temporary import requirements for dairy cattle coming into New York.

**Lance** · May 7, 2024, 10:35 AM

OB_134385 - CHENANGO COUNTY

OUTBREAK REFERENCE- START DATE
2024/03/18

END DATE

DETAILED CHARACTERISATION

FIRST ADMINISTRATIVE DIVISION
New York

SECOND ADMINISTRATIVE DIVISION
Chenango

THIRD ADMINISTRATIVE DIVISION- EPIDEMIOLOGICAL UNIT
Not applicable

LOCATION
Chenango County

Latitude, Longitude
42.531 , -75.525

(Approximate location)

OUTBREAKS IN CLUSTER- MEASURING UNIT
Animal

AFFECTED POPULATION DESCRIPTION
Wild bobcat (Lynx rufus). SpeciesSusceptibleCasesDeathsKilled and Disposed ofSlaughtered/ Killed for commercial useVaccinated Bobcat (WILD)
WildNEW-1----TOTAL-1----

METHOD OF DIAGNOSTIC
Diagnostic test

WAHIS

https://wahis.woah.org/#/in-review/4451

**Pathfinder** · May 7, 2024, 12:12 PM

Detections of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza in Mammals

Last Modified: May 07, 2024
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State County Date Collected Date Detected HPAI Strain Species

New York Onondaga 04/29/2024 05/03/2024 EA H5N1 Red fox
New York Chenango 03/18/2024 04/26/2024 EA/AM H5N1 Bobcat
New York Greene 03/06/2024 04/03/2024 EA H5N1 Raccoon
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HPAI Detections in Mammals

https://www.aphis.usda.gov/livestock-poultry-disease/avian/avian-influenza/hpai-detections/mammals

View the latest information on detections of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) in mammals.

**Lance** · May 13, 2024, 11:07 AM

OB_134437 - ONONDAGA COUNTY

OUTBREAK REFERENCE

START DATE
2024/04/29

END DATE

DETAILED CHARACTERISATION

FIRST ADMINISTRATIVE DIVISION
New York

SECOND ADMINISTRATIVE DIVISION
Onondaga

THIRD ADMINISTRATIVE DIVISION

EPIDEMIOLOGICAL UNIT
Not applicable

LOCATION
Onondaga County

Latitude, Longitude
43.046 , -76.148

(Approximate location)

OUTBREAKS IN CLUSTER

MEASURING UNIT
Animal

AFFECTED POPULATION DESCRIPTION
Wild red fox (Vulpes vulpes). SpeciesSusceptibleCasesDeathsKilled and Disposed ofSlaughtered/ Killed for commercial useVaccinated Red Fox (WILD)
WildNEW-1----TOTAL-1----

METHOD OF DIAGNOSTIC
Diagnostic test

\https://wahis.woah.org/#/in-review/4451

**Pathfinder** · June 18, 2024, 09:06 AM

JUNE 18, 2024
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ALBANY, NY

State Department of Agriculture Announces Testing Requirements for Lactating Dairy Cattle Entering Fairs or Exhibitions to Prevent HPAI Transmission

New Order Requires Lactating Dairy Cattle to Be Tested and Show Negative Results for Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) Within Seven Days Prior to Showing, Costs to be Covered by USDA APHIS

No Cases of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) Have Been Detected in New York Livestock to Date

State and Federal Import Orders Remains in Place; Farmers are Encouraged to Monitor Animal Health and Practice Good Biosecurity

The New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets today announced new testing requirements for dairy cattle entering fairs or exhibitions to continue to prevent the transmission of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) in dairy cattle in New York State. The order issued by the Department requires that lactating dairy cattle be tested and show negative results for HPAI within seven days prior to entering a fair, including the Great New York State Fair, county fairs, or other exhibitions. The test must be conducted by an approved National Animal Health Laboratory Network (NAHLN) lab.

State Agriculture Commissioner Richard A. Ball said, “With the kick-off of summer fair season just a few weeks away, we want to remain vigilant about the concerns of HPAI in dairy cattle we are seeing across the country and ensure we are doing all we can to keep our livestock safe and healthy here in New York. By requiring this testing protocol, which will be covered, we hope to minimize the risk of the spread of HPAI while providing the opportunity for the summer traditions of entering and showing of dairy cattle at fairs and exhibitions to continue.”

State Health Commissioner Dr. James McDonald said, “The Department of Health supports this latest biosurveillance protocol as we enter the summer fair season in an effort to prevent the spread avian influenza in dairy cattle in New York State. As a reminder, there are still no known cases of avian influenza in livestock or in humans in New York State, and we will continue to work with the Department of Agriculture and Markets to monitor the situation and prepare for any potential risks to public health and safety.”

The Department encourages industry members to follow these steps in addition to the state’s order to help ensure the health and safety of animals at county fairs across New York, in addition to The Great New York State Fair. Animal health requirements for 2024 county fairs and The New York State Fair are outlined in three documents, listed below. These documents currently apply to animals, including poultry, at fairs in 2024.

Additionally, in April, the state issued temporary import requirements for dairy cattle coming into New York and continues to urge farm owners and farm workers to practice good biosecurity measures, which include restricting on-farm access to employees and essential personnel; providing farm-dedicated work boots for all workers that are not worn anywhere else; preventing cattle from drinking from sources that may be contaminated by waterfowl; preventing wild birds from accessing feed sources and making sure all feed spills are cleaned up; and contact your veterinarian if you suspect your cattle are showing signs of HPAI.

Additional biosecurity recommendations can be found here. Biosecurity involves all the actions taken to reduce or eliminate the spread of the virus, which includes biosurveillance measures which involves monitoring for sick animals.

The Department’s order aligns with the United States Department of Agriculture’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) recent recommendations to minimize influenza transmission at dairy cattle livestock exhibitions, including a recommendation that lactating animals moving interstate to an exhibition, show, or sale must have a negative test result from samples collected within seven days of movement. Producers and veterinarians are encouraged to continue visiting the USDA APHIS website for the latest information. View the full recommendations at aphis.usda.gov/sites/default/files/guidance-dairy-cattle-livestock-exhibition.pdf.

USDA also recently announced expanded support for producers to help stop the spread of HPAI in dairy cattle, including for producers who do not have a herd that has tested positive. This support equips producers with tools they can use to keep their herds and workers healthy and reduce risk of the virus spreading to additional herds. These financial tools include supporting biosecurity planning and implementation; reimbursing producers for veterinary costs associated with sample collection for testing, and offsetting shipping costs for influenza A testing at laboratories in the National Animal Health Laboratory Network.

Since the first detection of HPAI in dairy cattle in March, HPAI has now been found in dairy cattle and goats in 12 states. No cases have been detected in New York livestock to date. The Department has issued a statewide alert to veterinarians urging them to contact the Department if they see any signs or symptoms of illness in farm animals.

Clinical signs seen in affected cattle:

decreased milk production;
acute sudden drop in production with some severely impacted cows experiencing thicker, concentrated milk;
decrease in feed consumption; abnormal feces; and low-grade fever.

Clinical signs seen in affected newborn goats:

Unusual deaths

If any of these symptoms are noted, veterinarians are urged to call the Department at (518) 457-3502 for sampling guidance. USDA APHIS continues to study how the virus is believed to be spread and additional information on that can be found here.

According to USDA and the FDA, pasteurized milk and pasteurized dairy products remain safe to consume as pasteurization kills harmful microbes and pathogens in milk and there is also no concern regarding the consumption of properly cooked meat products. Information regarding HPAI and milk safety can be found here.

State Department of Agriculture Announces Testing Requirements for Lactating Dairy Cattle Entering Fairs or Exhibitions to Prevent HPAI Transmission

https://agriculture.ny.gov/news/state-department-agriculture-announces-testing-requirements-lactating-dairy-cattle-entering

The Department announced new testing requirements for dairy cattle entering fairs or exhibitions to prevent HPAI.

**Pathfinder** · July 17, 2024, 05:58 PM

Tompkins County, New York
/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tompkins_County,_New_York

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Detections of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza in Mammals

Last Modified: July 16, 2024
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State Country Date Collected Date Detected HPAI Strain Species

New York Tompkins 4/9/2024 7/10/2024 EA H5N1 Red fox
...

HPAI Detections in Mammals

https://www.aphis.usda.gov/livestock-poultry-disease/avian/avian-influenza/hpai-detections/mammals

View the latest information on detections of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) in mammals.

**Lance** · July 22, 2024, 08:37 AM

WAHIS

https://wahis.woah.org/#/in-review/4451

**Pathfinder** · July 23, 2024, 02:30 PM

Detections of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza in Mammals

Last Modified: July 23, 2024
...
state county date_collected date_detected hpai_strain species

New York Erie 07/03/2024 07/16/2024 EA H5N1 Red fox

HPAI Detections in Mammals

https://www.aphis.usda.gov/livestock-poultry-disease/avian/avian-influenza/hpai-detections/mammals

View the latest information on detections of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) in mammals.

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