US - Dairy cows test positive for H5N1 avian flu in Texas, Kansas, Idaho, Michigan, New Mexico, Ohio, North Carolina, South Dakota, Colorado, Iowa, Mi

[Treyfish]

:tiphat:Helen Branswell

The number of dairy cow herds where #H5N1 #birdflu infection has been detected has increased to 20, in 6 states. It was 17 yesterday. Breakdown is: Texas, 9; NM, 4; Kansas, 3; Mich, 2; Idaho & Ohio, 1 each.​


Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) Detections in Livestock


Last Modified: April 09, 2024
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The U.S. Department of Agriculture, Food and Drug Administration, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and State veterinary and public health officials are investigating an illness among dairy cows.

As we learn more about this evolving situation, APHIS will continue to provide confirmatory testing for samples from livestock as well as guidance for producers, veterinarians, and state animal health officials. As the situation changes, we will continue to post updated information at the links below.

Detection of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza in Dairy Herds: Frequently Asked Questions
APHIS Recommendations for HPAI H5N1 Virus in Livestock (214.38 KB) Confirmed Cases of HPAI in Domestic Livestock


*Data updated weekdays by 4 pm ET.

Texas	Dairy Milking Cattle	4/4/2024
Texas	Dairy Milking Cattle	4/4/2024
Ohio	Dairy Milking Cattle	4/2/2024
New Mexico	Dairy Milking Cattle	4/1/2024
Kansas	Dairy Milking Cattle	4/1/2024
Idaho	Dairy Milking Cattle	4/1/2024
New Mexico	Dairy Milking Cattle	4/1/2024
Texas	Dairy Milking Cattle	3/30/2024
Texas	Dairy Milking Cattle	3/30/2024
Michigan	Dairy Milking Cattle

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

 

[Treyfish]

H5N1 Bird Flu Found At 3 More Dairy Farms In Michigan And New Mexico

By Moon 04/10/2024

H5N1 bird flu found at 3 more dairy farms in Michigan and New Mexico, raising the total to 20

:tiphat: https://cedarnews.net/task/breaking...dairy-farms-in-michigan-and-new-mexico/​​​​​​

 

[Michael Coston]

OFFLU Statement On HPAI In Dairy Cows








#17,998

The USDA has added 5 more outbreaks of HPAI H5 to their list (2 in Texas, 2 in New Mexico, 1 in Michigan), although the number of states reporting outbreaks remains at 6. Since testing remains on a voluntary basis - and currently only symptomatic dairy cows are recommended for testing - we've no idea how widespread the virus really is.

Nor do we know if the HPAI H5 virus is infecting livestock in other regions of the world. Or if it is affecting other livestock beyond cattle (e.g. goats, pigs, alpacas, etc.).​

While there are legitimate logistical problems inherent in widespread testing (see discussion here), this is a situation where ignorance is far from bliss. We can hope that cows are a dead-end host, and that dairy cows will clear the virus in a few weeks and return to production, but no one really knows what the long-term impact of HPAI in cattle will be.

Over the weekend, the The American Association of Bovine Practitioners (AABP) announced in an open letter that they would now refer to the disease in cattle as BIAV (Bovine Influenza A Virus), and would encourage others to do the same.​

From a public relations standpoint, I understand their motivation, but simply calling is something `less scary' doesn't change the threat. Somewhat surprisingly, I'm seeing some state agriculture departments already adopting this nomenclature.

As far as I know, it is still the purview of WOAH to name animal diseases, so unless or until they change their naming conventions, I'll continue to use HPAI. ​

Yesterday, OFFLU - the WOAH/FAO joint network of expertise on avian influenza - published a brief update on HPAI in cattle (see below). While it doesn't add a lot we haven't already seen, it illustrates how seriously they take these developments.


They have also set up a dedicated web page for HPAI Detections in Livestock. I'll have a brief postscript after the break.

OFFLU statement on high pathogenicity avian influenza in dairy cows

April 9th

Since its inception in 2005, OFFLU (WOAH-FAO network of expertise on animal influenza) has been closely monitoring the global impacts of high pathogenicity avian influenza (HPAI), including working with multiple countries affected by the current H5N1 HPAI panzootic. Field veterinarians and OFFLU scientists in influenza Reference Centres play a key role in responding to novel outbreaks and characterising avian influenza viruses, including those that spillover to livestock or new and aberrant hosts.

There has been much attention around recent reports of confirmed detection of H5N1 clade 2.3.4.4b in dairy cows in the USA (the first such spillover to bovine species). This virus is a Gs/Gd lineage, clade 2.3.4.4b, 4 gene reassortant with the PB2, PB1, NP and NS segments of North American wild bird origin. This B3.13 genotype has previously been detected initially in wild and later in domestic birds affected by HPAI but to current knowledge has not been detected outside the USA.​

The situation is rapidly unfolding; genetic sequences of these viruses from dairy cattle have been shared and further information on these events is being shared and updated daily by the USDA, FDA and CDC. Answers to frequently asked questions are also available on their websites.

OFFLU, the WOAH and FAO are closely monitoring the situation as it unfolds and will share further information through the OFFLU website as it becomes available, especially risk assessments, surveillance and diagnostics advice, guidance for veterinary health professionals. Potential socioeconomic impacts and health and wellbeing of farm workers and veterinarians may be additional considerations as outbreak investigations continue.

OFFLU strives to share information with stakeholders and partners and has created a page specific for the HPAI detections in livestock, where new information will be updated regularly. OFFLU urges the scientific community to continue to:

1. Monitor HPAI events in animals and report to WOAH.

2. Timely deposit and share genetic sequence data in publicly available databases.

3. Coordinate studies to better understand pathogenesis, transmission and adaptation of virus lineages and share the results with OFFLU.

4. Provide support to national risk managers.

OFFLU (www.offlu.org) will continue to support the activities of its parent organisations (FAO and WOAH) and partners (WHO) in ensuring that scientifically sound information is available on strains of virus that are detected in poultry and in aberrant hosts.​

While it isn't clear yet how big of a deal HPAI in cattle really is, we are obviously entering new territory. If cattle, and goats can be infected, then there is reason to believe other types of livestock may be at risk as well.

And the longer HPAI circulates in livestock, the better the chances that it will accrue host adaptations, which could conceivably increase its threat over time.​

Which means we need to be willing to test far more aggressively, across a wider range of susceptible animals, if we hope to stay ahead of this evolving threat.


​https://afludiary.blogspot.com/2024/04/offlu-statement-on-hpai-in-cows.html

 

[Pathfinder]

Idaho dairy officials report avian flu affected cows are recovering

Boise State Public Radio News | By Rachel Cohen
Published April 10, 2024 at 5:08 AM MDT
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About eight cows on a Cassia County dairy farm got sick after the farm imported cattle from a Texas operation, where animals later tested positive for bird flu.
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The animals were isolated, but are improving, said Rick Naerebout, the CEO of the Idaho Dairymen's Association.

"They seem to be on the upswing," he said. "They are nearly a week now without symptomatic cattle and their feed intake and milk production has bounced back to normal, and so it appears everything is headed in the right direction."
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No workers on the Idaho farm have shown symptoms, Naerebout said.
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https://www.boisestatepublicradio.org/news/2024-04-10/idaho-dairy-avian-bird-flu-cows

 

[Treyfish]

Contaminated milk equipment potential source of bird flu spread to cattle: USDA


Farm workers wearing contaminated clothes or shoes while milking the cows could also be responsible for the recent viral outbreak in dairy herds.

Published April 8, 2024
By
Nathan Owens Reporter

A top of mind question among researchers and scientists has been how highly pathogenic avian influenza, also known as bird flu, was able to infect U.S. dairy cows. New research suggests that the milking process could be a factor in the spread of the virus, underscoring the need for enhanced biosecurity measures at dairies.

Contaminated milking equipment, the people doing the milking, or a combination of the two could be part of the reason for the spread of bird flu to cows, U.S. Department of Agriculture officials said Thursday at an international, virtual meeting, reported by Science.org. The virus might be transmitted from cow to cow in milk droplets on dairy workers’ clothing or gloves, or in the suction cups attached to the udders for milking, Mark Lyons, USDA’s director of ruminant health, said in the meeting.
In tests of milk, nasal swabs and blood fro m cows at affected dairies, USDA researchers have only found clear evidence of the H5N1 strain in the milk, suggesting the virus may only be replicating in the udder, not within the body of the cow. That makes cow-to-cow transmission of the virus less likely, according to experts.

“We haven’t seen any true indication that the cows are actively shedding virus and exposing it directly to other animals,” Lyons said....
Transportation could also play a role in how the virus was able to move into other states. Infected cows from a farm in Texas were unknowingly transported to farms in Idaho, Michigan and Ohio, according to USDA researchers.

“The cow viruses so far have all been similar enough that it would be consistent with a single spillover event or a couple of very closely related spillover events,”
“So far we don’t have any evidence that this is being introduced multiple times into the cows.”

:tiphat: https://www.agriculturedive.com/new...l-source-of-bird-flu-spread-to-cattle/712555/

 

[Treyfish]

LOCAL NEWS Bird flu detected in herd of North Carolina cattle

Bird flu has been identified in a dairy herd in North Carolina.
Posted 12:23 p.m. Today - Updated 12:23 p.m. Today​
Avian influenza was recently detected in a dairy herd in North Carolina, according to the state Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services.

The flu, detected by the National Veterinary Services Laboratory (NVSL), has previously been detected in dairy herds in Texas, Kansas, Michigan, Idaho, New Mexico, and Ohio.
“This is an evolving situation, and we are waiting for more diagnostics from NVSL and will work collaboratively with our federal partners and dairy farmers in North Carolina,” said Troxler. “We have spent years developing methods to handle HPAI in poultry, but this is new and we are working with our state and federal partners to develop protocols to handle this situation."

Outbreaks of avian flu are being reported across multiple states. The virus can spread to other animals, like cattle.

Dr. Michael Martin, the state veterinarian for North Carolina, said the risk of human infection remains extremely low.

The state has placed restrictions on the importation of cattle from infected areas -- and movement of cattle from states with affected herds to North Carolina has been suspended.
“Right now, any milk that’s coming from an infected cow is getting disposed of...:tiphat:
https://www.wral.com/story/bird-flu-detected-in-herd-of-north-carolina-cattle/21373159/​

 

[Treyfish]

Avian flu detected in NC dairy cows


by: Glyniss Wiggins

Posted: Apr 10, 2024 / 12:25 PM EDT

Updated: Apr 10, 2024 / 12:27 PM EDT
RALEIGH, N.C. (WNCN) — The Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) or “bird flu” has been detected in a dairy herd in North Carolina, according to the National Veterinary Services Laboratory.

Bird flu had also previously been detected in dairy herds in Texas, Kansans, Michigan, Idaho, New Mexico and Ohio. Officials believe movements of the cattle from affected herds in these states to N.C. have been suspended....

:tiphat: https://www.cbs17.com/news/north-carolina-news/avian-flu-detected-in-nc-dairy-cows/​

 

[Pathfinder]

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 10, 2024

High Path Avian Influenza detected in North Carolina dairy herd

RALEIGH

The National Veterinary Services Laboratory has detected Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza in a dairy herd in North Carolina. HPAI has previously been detected in dairy herds in Texas, Kansas, Michigan, Idaho, New Mexico, and Ohio. Movement of cattle from affected herds in these states to North Carolina has been suspended.

“This is an evolving situation, and we are waiting for more diagnostics from NVSL and will work collaboratively with our federal partners and dairy farmers in North Carolina,” said Agriculture Commissioner Steve Troxler. “We have spent years developing methods to handle HPAI in poultry, but this is new and we are working with our state and federal partners to develop protocols to handle this situation. It is important to note the FDA has no concern about the safety or availability of pasteurized milk products nationwide.”

More information from USDA on HPAI in dairy herds in the United States is located at this link -
https://www.aphis.usda.gov/sites/default/files/hpai-dairy-faqs.pdf.

Guidance from FDA on milk safety during HPAI outbreaks is available at this link - https://www.fda.gov/food/milk-guidance-documents-regulatory-information/questions-and-answers-regarding-milk-safety-during-highly-pathogenic-avian-influenza-hpai-outbreaks#:~:text=Because%20of%20the%20limited%20i nformation,those%20infected%20with%20avian%20influ enza.

NCDA&CS updates information on avian influenza on their website at this link- https://www.ncagr.gov/divisions/veterinary/AvianInfluenza.​

https://www.ncagr.gov/news/press-re...-influenza-detected-north-carolina-dairy-herd

 

[Treyfish]

Study says bird flu detected in NYC: ‘a very small number of birds were found positive’


by: Matthew Euzarraga
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Posted: Apr 10, 2024 / 02:22 PM EDT

Updated: Apr 10, 2024 / 02:22 PM EDT SHARE

NEW YORK (PIX11) – Avian Influenza, commonly called bird flu, has been detected in New York City according to one study.

“A very small number of birds were found positive,” the study conducted with Mount Sinai and the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai’s Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee reads. “The presence of the virus poses a low but non-zero risk for humans and pets, more awareness about the presence of this virus in the urban animal-human interface is needed.”

:magnify:A bird flu outbreak was first detected in the U.S. at the beginning of the month at a facility in Texas. Since then, two human cases have been reported in the U.S. but neither were fatal.
In both cases, flu-like symptoms and red eyes were reported, officials stated.

Since the detection of the first case of bird flu in Texas, there have been no reports of a human infected with bird flu in the tri-state area. There is also no evidence that person-to-person contact can spread Avian flu, according to officials.​..:tiphat: https://pix11.com/news/local-news/s...ry-small-number-of-birds-were-found-positive/

:tiphat:maybe reffering to Colorado?

 

[Treyfish]

.....Meanwhile, the number of dairy herds in previously affected states continue to grow, with the total now at 21. Among other recent detections, Michigan now has a second positive herd, along with more detections on farms in Texas and New Mexico.​...:tiphat: https://www.cidrap.umn.edu/avian-influenza-bird-flu/avian-flu-detected-north-carolina-dairy-herd

 

[Treyfish]

HPAI Detected in North Carolina Dairy Herd

April 10, 2024 Jefferson Weaver​



....HPAI as first detected in a dairy herd in New Mexico, then in Texas, Idaho and Ohio. A farmworker contracted HPAI on a dairy farm in Ohio, the U.S. Dept. of Agriculture said, and was successfully treated. The affected herds are being monitored and quarantined.

North Carolina has a small number of dairy farms compared to other states. The 2022 USDA Agriculture Census showed 100 total cattle farms in North Carolina, with 5,458 cattle. Only one operating dairy was listed in Columbus, and that farm had no milking cows at the time. Two were producing in Columbus in 2017, according to census records.

Nationally, there were 14,980 cattle farms, with 718,000 cattle on the 2022 census. Of those, 402 were bona fide dairy farms with 39,520 milk cows.....:tiphat:


https://columbuscountynews.com/2024/04/hpai-detected-in-north-carolina-dairy-herd/

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I have tried to fix this direct link to the article but I still get a 404 error message. Please go to https://columbuscountynews.com/ and read the dairy herd article.

 

[sharon sanders]

HPAI Detected in North Carolina Dairy Herd

April 10, 2024 Jefferson Weaver​



....HPAI as first detected in a dairy herd in New Mexico, then in Texas, Idaho and Ohio. A farmworker contracted HPAI on a dairy farm in Ohio, the U.S. Dept. of Agriculture said, and was successfully treated. The affected herds are being monitored and quarantined.

North Carolina has a small number of dairy farms compared to other states. The 2022 USDA Agriculture Census showed 100 total cattle farms in North Carolina, with 5,458 cattle. Only one operating dairy was listed in Columbus, and that farm had no milking cows at the time. Two were producing in Columbus in 2017, according to census records.

Nationally, there were 14,980 cattle farms, with 718,000 cattle on the 2022 census. Of those, 402 were bona fide dairy farms with 39,520 milk cows.....:tiphat:


https://columbuscountynews.com/2024/04/hpai-detected-in-north-carolina-dairy-herd/

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I tried to fix the link and I get a 404 error. Here is a screenshot of the Ohio human case mention:

This could be a typo by the newspaper?

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I have tried to fix this direct link to the article but I still get a 404 error message. Please go to https://columbuscountynews.com/ and read the dairy herd article.​

 

[longshots]

it was a typo... it has been changed from "Ohio" to "Texas". - https://columbuscountynews.com/2024/04/hpai-detected-in-north-carolina-dairy-herd/

 

[Pathfinder]

Maryland Department of Agriculture Issues Order Restricting Movement of Dairy Cattle Into the State

April 10, 2024


Maryland Farmers Encouraged to Continue Biosecurity Practices

ANNAPOLIS, MD (April 10, 2024) – The Maryland Department of Agriculture today issued an order restricting movement of dairy cattle into Maryland from states with confirmed outbreaks of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) in their herds.

Last week, USDA announced detections of HPAI in dairy cattle herds in several states including Texas, Kansas, Michigan, Idaho, Ohio, North Carolina and New Mexico following increased illness and lower milk production rates among herds. USDA National Veterinary Laboratory Services confirmed the strain is H5N1, which has been circulating in the wild bird population for the last several years and appears to have been introduced to these herds by wild birds.

Although there have been no detections of HPAI in cattle in Maryland, producers are reminded to practice strong biosecurity. Cattle owners should minimize animal movements and isolate sick cattle. New animals should be quarantined for a minimum of two weeks before introducing them to an established herd.

“Maryland is home to a robust dairy and cattle genetics industry. The Maryland Department of Agriculture, in collaboration with state and federal partners, is actively monitoring and responding to this situation,” said Maryland Agriculture Secretary Kevin Atticks. “This order acts as another layer of protection for our Maryland farmers and ag industry partners.”

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https://news.maryland.gov/mda/press...ting-movement-of-dairy-cattle-into-the-state/
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[Pathfinder]

Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) Detections in Livestock


Last Modified: April 11, 2024​
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Confirmed Cases of HPAI in Domestic Livestock


*Data updated weekdays by 4 pm ET.

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

 

[Pathfinder]

Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza Detected in South Dakota Dairy Herd

Date published: 04/11/2024

Copy Permalink For Immediate Release: Thursday, April 11, 2024
Media Contacts: Dr. Beth Thompson, State Veterinarian, beth.thompson@state.sd.us

Dana Munyon, DANR, dana.munyon@state.sd.us

Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza Detected in South Dakota Dairy Herd

PIERRE, S.D. – The South Dakota Department of Agriculture (DANR) and the Animal Industry Board (AIB) have received confirmation from the United States Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) National Veterinary Services Laboratory (NVSL) of the detection of highly pathogenic avian influenza in a dairy cattle herd in South Dakota. This is the first confirmed case of HPAI in a dairy farm in South Dakota.

“South Dakota Dairy Producers encourages all dairy producers to closely monitor their herd and contact their herd veterinarian immediately if cattle appear symptomatic,” said Marv Post, Chairman of South Dakota Dairy Producers. “USDA continues to emphasize that pasteurization kills the virus and that milk and dairy products are safe to consume.”

Symptoms are mostly restricted to late-stage lactating cows and include a drop in milk production, loss of appetite, and changes in manure consistency. Producers are encouraged to practice good biosecurity on their farms such as limiting visitors and excluding any wild birds or animals from the dairy.

Dairies are required to ensure only milk from healthy animals enter the food supply chain. Additionally, the pasteurization process of heating milk to a high temperature ensures milk and dairy products can be safely consumed, as confirmed by the Centers for Disease Control (CDC). At this stage, there is no concern about the safety of the commercial milk supply or risk to consumer health. In line with long-standing policy, the CDC does not recommend consuming unpasteurized milk or raw milk. Pasteurization has continually proven to successfully inactivate bacteria and viruses, like influenza, in milk.

USDA, Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), as well as state veterinary and public health officials, continue to investigate the emerging illness among dairy cows that is causing decreased lactation, low appetite, and other symptoms.​

https://news.sd.gov/news?id=news_kb...rst confirmed,of South Dakota Dairy Producers.

 

[Lance]

United States of America - Influenza A viruses of high pathogenicity (Inf. with) (non-poultry including wild birds) (2017-) - Follow up report 46


GENERAL INFORMATION

COUNTRY/TERRITORY OR ZONE
ZONE

ANIMAL TYPE
TERRESTRIAL

DISEASE CATEGORY
Listed disease

EVENT ID
4451

DISEASE
Influenza A viruses of high pathogenicity (Inf. with) (non-poultry including wild birds) (2017-)

CAUSAL AGENT
Highly pathogenic avian influenza virus

GENOTYPE / SEROTYPE / SUBTYPE
H5N1

START DATE
2022/03/30

REASON FOR NOTIFICATION
Unusual host species

DATE OF LAST OCCURRENCE- CONFIRMATION DATE
2022/05/05

EVENT STATUS
On-going

END DATE- SELF-DECLARATION

NO REPORT INFORMATION

REPORT NUMBER
Follow-up report 46

REPORT ID
FUR_166872

REPORT REFERENCE- REPORT DATE
2024/04/11

REPORT STATUS
Validated

NO EVOLUTION REPORT

EPIDEMIOLOGY

SOURCE OF EVENT OR ORIGIN OF INFECTION

• Contact with wild species
• Unknown or inconclusive

EPIDEMIOLOGICAL COMMENTS
Highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) H5N1 Eurasian lineage goose/Guangdong clade 2.3.4.4b has been confirmed in samples from dairy cattle in Idaho (ID), Kansas (KS), Michigan (MI), New Mexico (NM), North Carolina (NC), Ohio (OH), South Dakota (SD) and Texas (TX). Updates to the detections of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) in livestock can be found at: https://www.aphis.usda.gov/livestock-poultry-disease/avian/avian-influenza/hpai-detections/livestock. Wildlife detections unrelated to these livestock detections are reported from Missouri (MO), Kentucky (KY) and New York (NY).

QUANTITATIVE DATA SUMMARY

MEASURING UNIT
Animal

SpeciesSusceptibleCasesDeathsKilled and Disposed ofSlaughtered/ Killed for commercial useVaccinated Coyote (WILD)NEW------TOTAL-1-1-- Cats (DOMESTIC)NEW------TOTAL-714-- Virginia Opossum (WILD)NEW------TOTAL-431-- Domestic cat (WILD)NEW------TOTAL-611-- Goats (DOMESTIC)NEW------TOTAL16555--- Gray Seal (WILD)NEW------TOTAL-11--- Bobcat (WILD)NEW------TOTAL-752-- Striped Skunk (WILD)NEW------TOTAL-422714-- American Mink (WILD)NEW-1----TOTAL-1---- Tiger (WILD)NEW------TOTAL-11--- Harbor Seal (WILD)NEW------TOTAL-21192-- Racoon (Northern raccoon) (WILD)NEW-1----TOTAL-1654-- Puma (WILD)NEW------TOTAL-2222--- Bottlenose dolphin (WILD)NEW------TOTAL-11--- American Black Bear (black bear) (WILD)NEW------TOTAL-413-- Brown bear (Grizzly Bear) (WILD)NEW------TOTAL-431-- Polar Bear (WILD)NEW------TOTAL--1--- Red Fox (WILD)NEW-1----TOTAL-864819-- Amur Leopard (WILD)NEW------TOTAL-11--- Fisher (WILD)NEW------TOTAL-321-- North American river otter (WILD)NEW------TOTAL-11--- American marten (WILD)NEW------TOTAL-11--- Abert's squirrel (WILD)NEW------TOTAL-1---- Bovine (DOMESTIC)NEW------TOTAL-90000 All speciesNEW-3----TOTAL1652451495300

DIAGNOSTIC DETAILS

CLINICAL SIGNS
YES

METHOD OF DIAGNOSTIC
Clinical, Diagnostic test

Real-time reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction (rRT-PCR)	National Veterinary Services Laboratories (NVSL), Ames, Iowa	Red Fox,Brown bear (Grizzly Bear),Tiger,Puma,Bobcat,Domestic cat,Fisher,Cats,Gray Seal,American Black Bear (black bear),Racoon (Northern raccoon),Harbor Seal,North American river otter,American marten,Virginia Opossum,Striped Skunk,Amur Leopard,Coyote,Abert's squirrel,Bottlenose dolphin,Bovine,Goats,American Mink,Polar Bear	201	2022/05/05	2024/04/09	Positive

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

 

[Pathfinder]

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

 

[sharon sanders]

We are noticing a lot of typos in reporting which are confusing the human Texas case with other states. As said earlier in this thread, most local reporters do not routinely report on medical or science issues.

To reporters and editors - Please check your copy BEFORE you click on the publish button.

Thanks.

 

[Pathfinder]

DOH Secretary, Melissa Magstadt, Issues the Following Statement on H5N1 Avian Influenza

Date published: 04/12/2024

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For Immediate Release: April 12, 2024
Contact: Tia Kafka -DOHMedia@state.sd.us

Department of Health Secretary, Melissa Magstadt, Issues the Following Statement on H5N1 Avian Influenza

PIERRE, SD - In response to recent concerns surrounding H5N1 Avian Influenza, South Dakota Department of Health Secretary, Melissa Magstadt, underscores collaborative efforts with the Department of Agriculture and Natural Resources to safeguard the well-being of both the state's population and livestock.

“The Department of Health is working with the Department of Agriculture and Natural Resources to ensure the safety of the people and livestock in South Dakota. It’s important to note that the risk of human infection is low,” said Department of Health Secretary, Melissa Magstadt. “If you have had exposure to an H5N1-infected bird or animal and are showing signs and symptoms of infection, such as redness and swelling of the eye (conjunctivitis), cough, fever, or sore throat, visit your medical provider to be tested.”

Currently, there is no concern about the safety of the commercial milk supply or risk to consumer health. Dairies are required to ensure only milk from healthy animals enter the food supply chain. Additionally, the pasteurization process of heating milk to a high temperature ensures milk and dairy products can be safely consumed, as confirmed by the Centers for Disease Control (CDC). In line with long-standing policy, the CDC does not recommend consuming unpasteurized milk or raw milk. Pasteurization has continually proven to successfully inactivate bacteria and viruses, like influenza, in milk.

For more information, please see the H5N1 Avian Influenza page on the DOH website.

At the heart of the Department of Health’s mission is a simple goal: to protect and improve the health of all South Dakotans. The department is entrusted with the vital task of promoting wellness, preventing disease, and ensuring access to quality healthcare for all South Dakotans.

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https://news.sd.gov/news?id=news_kb_article_view&sys_id=e4cb449587a5829014c3877acebb352e