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In this piece I’m quoted about multiple aspects of avian influenza and the response to it https://lnkd.in/eVnYCK4z

Avian influenza of the type A(H5N1) has raised concern in the United States due to an increased detection in mammals. 🐑🦠 🐔 Avian influenza viruses typically spread through direct contact with infected birds or their droppings, saliva and respiratory secretions. Heightened surveillance and control measures are necessary to prevent the further spread of avian influenza and minimize the risk to both animal and human health. Learn more in our article below. #birdflu #avianinfluenza #chickenhealth #healthychickens #virus #health #egg #eggs

Great comments. In the future, it may be helpful to expand on more reasons that US migrant workers generally are not able, or do not want to interact with authorities. They are too afraid of retribution, being fired, or even being deported. If they have to support a family unit, it is vital to keep working. I worked with migrant workers and helped them get vaccinated. Most had alot of fear to even discuss options with me. Fortunately, I had lots of Mexican or Mixteco healthcare volunteers, translators, and navigators to help gain some trust, but even then many refused to fill out forms. If the forms are not filled, then no testing, care, vaccines, nor really anything else can be done. Then even with the small subset of immigrant or local management, they also will be reluctant to report anything. They need to set an example to the workers by also not showing that people can call in sick without dire consequences. Then there are the US health privacy laws....which is a further burden on potential reporting by any in the US healthcare system. A family member could go to an ER, or an urgent care, and we would never ever know. COVID is not reportable either. While most will not take a sick day or days, that is common to most people who live paycheck to paycheck. Since I once lived like that, I can relate. In addition, lots of Farm workers are not directly employed by the farmer, but go thru often predatory intermediary agencies. The contract agencies do not offer healthcare and can lie about the workers being legal or not. In fact, I had people admit/claim being undocumented. They were contract workers who refused to fill out forms and get free COVID shots. They leveled with me that they were too fearful...and they and their families & coworkers were all at a great risk of transmitting COVID in the community [at community centers or schools], or in the household. Many of us know that household transmission is all too common. It is suspicious that despite the current US farm workers getting ill that not one family member has admitted to transmitted illness. It is likely happening, but not being reported. Why would someone's wife or kid report this without any health insurance? How could they endanger the whole families survival? Why risk going back to the violent dangerous country that they somehow escaped from? They must weigh the risk and benefits as we all do. They are not here to please us...they are here for their survival.

The Center of Excellence for Poultry Science at the University of Arkansas is proud to present the first International Avian Influenza Summit! The hybrid event will be hosted in Fayetteville, Arkansas, USA on October 16-17, 2023. What is the International Avian Influenza Summit? The International Avian Influenza Summit is a global gathering of experts, scientists, policymakers, and stakeholders dedicated to addressing the challenges posed by Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) epizootic. The summit aims to foster collaboration, knowledge sharing, and coordinated efforts to mitigate the impact of HPAI on global public health, food security, and economic stability. The International Avian Influenza Summit serves as a critical platform for global stakeholders to come together, share knowledge, and develop coordinated strategies to combat the threat of highly pathogenic avian influenza. Through collaboration and a unified vision, the summit strives to safeguard public health, ensure food security, and protect economies from the devastating impacts of avian influenza outbreaks. Register now: https://lnkd.in/guixJeUE University of Arkansas

Excellent discussion of the H5N1 Avian Flu outbreak including immunologist Rick Bright. Excellent discussion! Dr Bright is an American hero! He testified to Congress about Trump's grossly negligent behavior during the worst of the COVID-19 pandemic. State and Local Officials Webinar: Avian Flu Outbreak and Preventing the Next Pandemic Council on Foreign Relations May 31, 2024 Jennifer Nuzzo, senior fellow for global health at CFR, discusses the spread of the avian influenza in poultry and dairy cows in the United States and risks that zoonotic diseases pose to human populations. Rick Bright, former chief executive officer of the Pandemic Prevention Institute at the The Rockefeller Foundation, discusses measures being taken to mitigate the spread of avian influenza and U.S. preparedness for future pandemics. A question-and-answer session follow their opening remarks. The Council on Foreign Relations (CFR) is an independent, nonpartisan membership organization, think tank, and publisher. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention #avianinfluenza #birdflu #poultry #pandemicpreparedness #dairy #cows #milk #zoonoticdisease #vaccines #H5N1 #infectiousdiseases #birds #viruses #vaccines #epidemiology #outbreaks #Covid19 #foodprocessing #influenzaA #highlypathogenicavianinfluenza #spillover

The detection of highly pathogenic Avian Influenza in dairy breeds is indeed unusual and warrants immediate attention from professionals in both animal and human health sectors. It is needed to develop a comprehensive preparedness plan to effectively manage and mitigate any potential risks associated with this unexpected development. https://lnkd.in/gGkGFPK4

DID YOU KNOW: "Fowl Plague" was identified as a Type A influenza virus in 1955? In this factsheet, we bring you the full story on avian influenza. For more insights and updates, visit #ChickenFacts factsheet! https://lnkd.in/dPRMQ5Np

Webinars on increasing preparedness for highly pathogenic avian influenza in Europe: 1) Upcoming call for active surveillance in wild birds and 2) Updates on EFSA’s Bird Flu Radar European Food Safety Authority (EFSA)

H5N1 is the new bird flu. H5N1 has spread to dairy cows. Milk contaminated with H5N1 can spread to lungs in mice when given milk contaminated with H5N1. https://lnkd.in/gqYpyetp

Dive into the #ChickenFacts Barometer for an Avian Influenza Case Directory! Seeking to understand the progression of Avian Influenza? Look no further! Explore our Barometer for a comprehensive directory of cases, offering critical insights and updates. Discover the latest developments and stay informed – Visit now: https://lnkd.in/dJXXjnA5 #avianinfluenza #poultryindustry #foodsecurity