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DoomsdaysCW<p>The <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/CDC" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>CDC</span></a> is losing someone who <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/TellsTheTruth" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>TellsTheTruth</span></a>! Not good!!!</p><p>"<a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/NiravShah" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>NiravShah</span></a>, the CDC’s acting principal deputy director, has informed staff at the agency that his last day is Feb. 28, STAT News reported"</p><p><a href="https://www.msn.com/en-us/politics/government/trump-administration-targets-more-than-5-000-nih-cdc-bureaucrats-to-be-laid-off/ar-AA1z5oqH" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">msn.com/en-us/politics/governm</span><span class="invisible">ent/trump-administration-targets-more-than-5-000-nih-cdc-bureaucrats-to-be-laid-off/ar-AA1z5oqH</span></a><br><a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/HPAINews" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>HPAINews</span></a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/Influenza" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Influenza</span></a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/PublicHealth" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>PublicHealth</span></a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/BirdFlu" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>BirdFlu</span></a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/CDCCensorship" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>CDCCensorship</span></a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/USHealth" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>USHealth</span></a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/Pandemic" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Pandemic</span></a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/HPAI" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>HPAI</span></a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/AvianInfluenza" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>AvianInfluenza</span></a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/USPol" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>USPol</span></a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/AuthoritarianRule" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>AuthoritarianRule</span></a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/Censorship" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Censorship</span></a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/USFail" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>USFail</span></a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/DrShah" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>DrShah</span></a> <br><a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/DrNiravShah" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>DrNiravShah</span></a> Former <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/MaineCDC" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>MaineCDC</span></a> Director</p>
DoomsdaysCW<p>After delay, <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/CDC" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>CDC</span></a> releases data signaling <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/BirdFlu" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>BirdFlu</span></a> spread undetected in <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/cows" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>cows</span></a> and <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/people" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>people</span></a> </p><p>February 13, 20251:00 PM ET</p><p>By Will Stone</p><p>"The first study on the <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/H5N1" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>H5N1</span></a> bird flu outbreak from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to make it to publication under the <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/Trump" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Trump</span></a> administration came out Thursday.</p><p>"The journal released data suggesting some <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/spillovers" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>spillovers</span></a> from dairy cattle into humans have gone <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/undetected" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>undetected</span></a>, including in states where dairy herds have not tested positive.</p><p>"This comes after a <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/freeze" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>freeze</span></a> in external communications that interrupted the agency's Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report, or <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/MMWR" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>MMWR</span></a>, a mainstay of public health communication. Publication on other topics resumed last week.</p><p>"In the new study, researchers analyzed blood samples collected from 150 veterinarians who worked with cattle around the country and found that three of them had <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/antibodies" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>antibodies</span></a> to the H5N1 virus, indicating recent infections. None recalled having any influenza-like symptoms or conjunctivitis. They also did not care for any cattle with known or suspected infections, although one did work with infected poultry.</p><p>"The findings underscore the difficulty of detecting and controlling human infections based on whether a person seeks out medical care, says Gregory Gray, an infectious disease epidemiologist at the University of Texas Medical Branch in Galveston.</p><p>"'If the circulating <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/H5" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>H5</span></a> viruses become more transmissible between humans, we are not going to be able to control transmission as the viruses will spread rapidly and often <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/subclinically" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>subclinically</span></a>,' says Gray.</p><p>"Previous CDC research that surveyed dairy workers found 7% had evidence of past infections, although only half reported symptoms. Work from Gray and his colleagues in Texas also indicates some cases in the dairy industry workforce are going undetected.</p><p>"'It means our surveillance is inadequate,' says Lauren Sauer, a professor at the University of Nebraska Medical Center College of Public Health. 'Any detection of <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/asymptomatic" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>asymptomatic</span></a> or mild cases in this study just tells me we're missing cases.'"</p><p>Read more:<br><a href="https://www.npr.org/sections/shots-health-news/2025/02/13/nx-s1-5296672/cdc-bird-flu-study-mmwr-veterinarians?utm_source=firefox-newtab-en-us" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">npr.org/sections/shots-health-</span><span class="invisible">news/2025/02/13/nx-s1-5296672/cdc-bird-flu-study-mmwr-veterinarians?utm_source=firefox-newtab-en-us</span></a><br><a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/HPAINews" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>HPAINews</span></a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/Pandemic" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Pandemic</span></a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/HPAI" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>HPAI</span></a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/AvianInfluenza" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>AvianInfluenza</span></a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/USHealth" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>USHealth</span></a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/CDCCensorship" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>CDCCensorship</span></a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/USPol" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>USPol</span></a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/AuthoritarianRule" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>AuthoritarianRule</span></a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/Censorship" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Censorship</span></a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/USFail" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>USFail</span></a></p>
DoomsdaysCW<p>So yeah, I have backyard feeders set up for the birds. I've been disinfecting my boots, cleaning the feeders, keeping an eye out for sick birds. The ONLY reason I'm still doing it is because we had a HUGE shortage of berries and fruit because of <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/ClimateChange" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>ClimateChange</span></a> this past year. Hot, dry conditions means less food for the birds. But now that <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/BirdFlu" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>BirdFlu</span></a> is being reported in <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/NewYorkCity" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>NewYorkCity</span></a>, that's getting too close to <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/Maine" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Maine</span></a> and <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/NewEngland" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>NewEngland</span></a>. I think every <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/Birdwatcher" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Birdwatcher</span></a> who feeds birds needs to be very, very cautious -- especially if one is a <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/cat" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>cat</span></a> owner. We can't count on the <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/CDC" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>CDC</span></a> anymore, so we need to share news (not rumors) with each other!<br><a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/HPAINews" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>HPAINews</span></a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/H5N1" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>H5N1</span></a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/HPAI" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>HPAI</span></a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/AvianInfluenza" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>AvianInfluenza</span></a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/BirdFlu" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>BirdFlu</span></a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/USHealth" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>USHealth</span></a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/CDCCensorship" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>CDCCensorship</span></a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/USPol" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>USPol</span></a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/AuthoritarianRule" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>AuthoritarianRule</span></a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/Censorship" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Censorship</span></a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/Extinction" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Extinction</span></a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/USFail" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>USFail</span></a></p>
DoomsdaysCW<p><a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/BirdFlu" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>BirdFlu</span></a>: Should You Take Down Your Feeders?</p><p>By Lori Vanover, updated April 2022</p><p>"In wild birds, waterfowl including ducks, geese, and swans, are the main group impacted. It can be fatal in these species, although often they carry and transmit the virus without showing symptoms. Other birds including raptors like hawks and eagles, as well as shorebirds and gulls have also tested positive for HPAI H5N1 during this outbreak. Research has shown songbirds are less likely to contract bird flu and are less likely to shed large amounts of the virus. A small number of corvid species (crows, jays, and magpies) have tested positive.</p><p>"Visible symptoms of bird flu include runny eyes, swelling, and lethargy.</p><p>"Poultry operations are especially feeling the effects of bird flu. When the disease is detected in domestic poultry, flocks are depopulated to prevent the disease from spreading and removed from the food system. Other area flocks are then monitored for the disease.</p><p>Is it Safe to Feed Wild Birds Right Now? </p><p>"A small number of corvids, including jays and crows, have tested positive for bird flu. [Other species as well. Outdated information!]</p><p>"There is no official recommendation to take down feeders unless you also keep domestic poultry, according to the National Wildlife Disease Program.</p><p>"Ken says, 'The Cornell Lab of Ornithology and United States Department of Agriculture have both stated that bird feeding is safe. Out of an abundance of caution, some agencies initially suggested taking feeders down, but these guidelines have been scaled back. Currently, I’m not aware of any restrictions in place on bird feeders.'</p><p>"He further explains if you raise poultry and live in an area where avian influenza is being reported, you could consider removing bird feeders in the short term. 'Past outbreaks of avian flu have generally waned by early summer,' he says.</p><p>"Joy O’Keefe, assistant professor and Illinois Extension wildlife specialist in the Department of Natural Resources & Environmental Sciences, advises homeowners to plant <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/NativeShrubs" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>NativeShrubs</span></a> and <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/wildflowers" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>wildflowers</span></a> this spring for their backyard birds. 'In the absence of feeders, birds should be able to find natural sources of food from sprouting native plants and emerging insects, she says. [However, this year, there was NOT as much berries because of <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/ClimateChange" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>ClimateChange</span></a>, drought, and heatwaves.]</p><p>"The Illinois Department of Natural Resources says hummingbird feeders and oriole feeders do not need to be removed. Check with your state wildlife agency for updated guidelines in your area.</p><p>Clean Your Feeders to Reduce the Spread of Disease</p><p>"Clean your feeders and bird baths regularly to keep birds healthy</p><p>"Maintaining clean feeders and bird baths is always important. Scrub your feeders clean with some soapy water and a good stiff brush. Then soak them in a 10% bleach solution (1 part bleach to 9 parts water) for a few minutes. Next, rinse them very thoroughly and let them dry completely before putting them back outside. Here’s how to clean a bird bath.</p><p>"Ken points out it’s also important to maintain a clean area around your feeders. 'If you aren’t feeding a no mess blend of seeds without any shells, rake up the empty hulls from under the feeders. You can also consider moving your feeding station around the yard to minimize accumulation,' he says. Try these no mess bird feeders to keep your yard clean.</p><p>"The USDA has issued <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/biosafety" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>biosafety</span></a> recommendations for <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/BackyardPoultry" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>BackyardPoultry</span></a> flocks. '<a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/Poultry" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Poultry</span></a> owners should keep things as clean as they can,' says Kenneth Koelkebeck, professor and Illinois Extension poultry specialist in the Animal Sciences department. 'Remove standing water if possible because it will attract migratory waterfowl.'</p><p>[A bunch of outdated information -- not included]</p><p>What to Do if You See Sick or Dead Birds</p><p>"Report sick or dead birds to your state wildlife agency or local agricultural extension agent. You can also contact the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service Veterinary Services toll-free at 1-866-536-7593."</p><p>Source:<br><a href="https://www.birdsandblooms.com/birding/birding-basics/bird-flu/" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">birdsandblooms.com/birding/bir</span><span class="invisible">ding-basics/bird-flu/</span></a><br><a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/HPAINews" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>HPAINews</span></a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/H5N1" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>H5N1</span></a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/HPAI" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>HPAI</span></a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/AvianInfluenza" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>AvianInfluenza</span></a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/BirdFlu" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>BirdFlu</span></a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/USHealth" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>USHealth</span></a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/Birding" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Birding</span></a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/Nature" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Nature</span></a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/BackyardFeeders" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>BackyardFeeders</span></a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/WeKeepUsSafe" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>WeKeepUsSafe</span></a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/CDCCensorship" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>CDCCensorship</span></a>#Censorship <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/USFail" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>USFail</span></a></p>
DoomsdaysCW<p>Yikes! We're flying blind! No precautions needed -- because we're all F*CKED!</p><p>"CDC Archive: This page is archived for historical purposes and is no longer being updated.</p><p>"This is archived content from the CDC website. The information here may be outdated and links may no longer function. Go to CDC Home for all other recent information."</p><p>Recommendations</p><p>"What should the general public do to protect themselves from <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/BirdFlu" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>BirdFlu</span></a>?</p><p>"As a general precaution, people should avoid direct contact with wild birds or other animals infected with or suspected to be infected with bird flu and observe them only from a distance, if possible. Wild birds can be infected with bird flu viruses without appearing sick. If possible, avoid contact with sick or dead animals including wild birds, poultry, other domesticated birds, and other wild or domesticated animals. Bird flu viruses have been detected in many other species. Avoid contact with surfaces that appear to be contaminated with animal feces, raw milk, litter, or materials contaminated by birds or other animals with suspected or confirmed bird flu virus infection. CDC has information about precautions to take with wild birds, poultry and other animals. As a reminder, it is safe to eat properly handled and cooked poultry and poultry products in the United States. The proper handling and cooking of poultry and eggs to an internal temperature of 165˚F kills bacteria and viruses, including bird flu viruses. In addition, people should not prepare or eat uncooked or undercooked food or food products, such as unpasteurized (raw) milk, or raw cheeses, from animals (for example, goats or cows) with suspected or confirmed bird flu virus infection."</p><p><a href="https://archive.cdc.gov/www_cdc_gov/flu/avianflu/avian-flu-faq.htm" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">archive.cdc.gov/www_cdc_gov/fl</span><span class="invisible">u/avianflu/avian-flu-faq.htm</span></a><br><a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/HPAINews" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>HPAINews</span></a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/H5N1" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>H5N1</span></a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/HPAI" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>HPAI</span></a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/AvianInfluenza" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>AvianInfluenza</span></a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/BirdFlu" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>BirdFlu</span></a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/USHealth" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>USHealth</span></a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/CDCCensorship" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>CDCCensorship</span></a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/USPol" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>USPol</span></a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/AuthoritarianRule" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>AuthoritarianRule</span></a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/Censorship" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Censorship</span></a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/Genocide" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Genocide</span></a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/Ecocide" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Ecocide</span></a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/Extinction" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Extinction</span></a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/USFail" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>USFail</span></a></p>
Pollinators<p><span class="h-card" translate="no"><a href="https://kolektiva.social/@DoomsdaysCW" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">@<span>DoomsdaysCW</span></a></span> The South Dakota State University Extension report describes details of cat deaths from bird flu from December 2024. Damn the bird flu. <a href="https://epicure.social/tags/birdflu" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>birdflu</span></a>, <a href="https://epicure.social/tags/H5N1" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>H5N1</span></a>, <a href="https://epicure.social/tags/southdakota" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>southdakota</span></a>, <a href="https://epicure.social/tags/cdccensorship" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>cdccensorship</span></a>.</p>
DoomsdaysCW<p><a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/BirdCast" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>BirdCast</span></a> Migration Info (<a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/UnitedStates" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>UnitedStates</span></a>)</p><p><a href="https://birdcast.info/migration-tools/live-migration-maps/" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">birdcast.info/migration-tools/</span><span class="invisible">live-migration-maps/</span></a><br><a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/HPAINews" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>HPAINews</span></a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/BirdFlu" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>BirdFlu</span></a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/BirdMigrations" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>BirdMigrations</span></a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/StarlingMigrations" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>StarlingMigrations</span></a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/HPAI" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>HPAI</span></a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/AvianInfluenza" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>AvianInfluenza</span></a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/BirdFlu" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>BirdFlu</span></a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/USHealth" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>USHealth</span></a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/CDCCensorship" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>CDCCensorship</span></a></p>
DoomsdaysCW<p>It's like 'dead birds flying': How <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/BirdFlu" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>BirdFlu</span></a> is spreading in the wild </p><p>By Gabrielle Emanuel, Goats And Soda<br>February 7, 20257:12 AM ET</p><p>"A little over a year ago, Marcela Uhart was walking on the beach in Punta Delgada, Argentina. It was peak breeding session on this peninsula known for its rich marine wildlife. Usually, the salty breeze brought with it the sounds of baby elephant seals calling to their moms in high pitched yells.</p><p>"'This time it was silent,' recalls Uhart. 'The beaches were just loaded with carcasses. We saw basically every [<a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/ElephantSeal" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>ElephantSeal</span></a>] pup dead. We estimate about 18,000 dead baby elephant seals.'</p><p>"Dead from bird flu.</p><p>"And it wasn't just elephant seals. There were <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/terns" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>terns</span></a> – with their yellow beaks and black heads – stumbling about having seizures on the sand. The scene played out again and again in the weeks that followed, up and down the coastline. 'It was like birds falling out of the sky, dead,' she says.</p><p>"Uhart is a veterinarian and director of the Latin America Program at the Karen C. Drayer Wildlife Health Center at University of California, Davis. She arrived at the <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/PuntaDelgada" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>PuntaDelgada</span></a> beach suited up in a white hazmat suit, gloves and goggles in October 2023 ready to take samples and document the decimation. She's been tracking bird flu as it goes from one bird species to another — from seabirds to waterfowl to birds of prey — and then to marine mammals from sea lions to dolphins and then, sometimes, jumping back to birds.</p><p>"'It's just like wildfire. I mean it just killed everything it encountered,' she says, speaking to <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/NPR" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>NPR</span></a> from <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/Argentina" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Argentina</span></a>.</p><p>"In the U.S., bird flu headlines have focused on an unprecedented number of American cases and the impact of the virus on dairy cows and on poultry farms. But wildlife researchers like Uhart say the dramatic scene in Argentina is evidence that something new — and ominous — is going on with the virus that causes bird flu. And that ignoring it puts human health in peril. </p><p>A 'relay race' that started in 2020 and 2021</p><p>"'I've been studying flu viruses closely since 1980 and there are days when I wake up feeling like I know less about flu now than I did 10 years ago,' says Michael Osterholm, director of the Center for Infectious Disease Research and Policy at the University of Minnesota. That's especially true, he says, of bird flu.</p><p>"The particular virus that causes bird flu — H5N1 — itself is not new. It's a disease that originated in east Asia, first detected in China in 1996. The virus has mostly terrorized poultry farms and led to massive culling. It has occasionally spilled over to humans, causing some 400 deaths over the decades, but rarely spreads human-to-human. And while it has jumped over into wild birds periodically — killing many birds in many places — it never took off globally.</p><p>"Then came 2020 and 2021, when the version that's driving the current outbreak emerged.</p><p>"The virus evolved so some wild birds are able to migrate just far enough to reach another bird community or mammal population to pass the virus on before dying.</p><p>"'What you see here is like a relay race,' Uhart says. 'We were all skeptical that this could be possible, but then somehow this started happening.'</p><p>"'We've gone from this concept of dead birds don't fly to this new virus that seems to be a bit more like dead bird flying,' explains Erik Karlsson, head of the Virology Unit at the Institut Pasteur du Cambodge in Cambodia and the director of the National Influenza Center of Cambodia.</p><p>"This means that the virus doesn't just stick around on poultry farms and periodically jump over into wildlife, but can sustain itself in wild birds, moving from one flock to the next without burning itself out.</p><p>"Scientists are still trying to understand exactly how the virus spreads between animals. One theory is that scavenger birds feast on mammal carcasses 'that are loaded with virus, then they get infected, obviously, and can spread it easily on their feet or beaks,' says Uhart. Another theory, she says: "It could be that [animals] poop in the water and the other animals drink [that water].' [That's what I think...]</p><p>"One theory of transmission is that birds come into contact with animals, like these elephant seal pups, who have died of bird flu — and pick up the virus.</p><p>How far can dead birds fly?</p><p>"Wild birds are particularly well suited to take this virus global — and fast.</p><p>"'If the natural reservoir for this virus was any other animal species than birds, we might expect to see it only located on a certain continent because animals don't swim across oceans. They don't climb over mountain ranges. The one animal species that does is birds,' says Osterholm.</p><p>"Traveling in infected wild birds, the virus took off and jumped over to North America in late 2021. From there, it went to <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/SouthAmerica" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>SouthAmerica</span></a> leaving, destruction in its wake.</p><p>"'In South America, it traveled the 6,000 kilometer spine in about six months,' says Michelle Wille, senior research fellow at the Center for Pathogen Genomics at the University of Melbourne. 'So this is a virus that's not assisted by airplanes. This is a virus that's traveling by mass mortality after mass mortality after mass mortality after mass mortality.' It is killing not just birds in large numbers but also mammals, like elephant seals and <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/SeaLions" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>SeaLions</span></a>, as well as <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/porpoises" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>porpoises</span></a>, <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/dolphins" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>dolphins</span></a> and <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/otters" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>otters</span></a> to a lesser degree.</p><p>"This year, South America has been a lot quieter. 'Surprisingly, Brazil does not have these recent cases in wild birds,' says Helena Lage Ferreira, a veterinary biologist at the University of São Paulo who studies <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/AvianFlu" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>AvianFlu</span></a>. Her team has tried to determine whether the birds have acquired <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/immunity" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>immunity</span></a>. So far, results have been unclear. 'It's very difficult to understand," she says.</p><p>"Meanwhile, there's a new part of the planet at risk. Researchers are realizing the virus is now plaguing <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/Antarctica" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Antarctica</span></a>.</p><p>"They worry about this trend because Antarctica is a particularly hard place to study — and many of the animals that live there don't live elsewhere in the world. Even if there are researchers on the ground to collect samples, 'you have to wait for months and months on months, until those samples actually get to a lab, potentially also in the opposite hemisphere of the world,' says Uhart. And, by that time, she speculates, the virus will have already spread much further.</p><p>"This adds to a broader problem: Globally, nobody knows how many wild animals the virus has killed.</p><p>"'No one's counting. We have no idea,' says Wille. 'It is a global catastrophe'<br>Wildlife with the virus are bad news for humans</p><p>"Researchers say the rapid spread is catastrophic for the animal species that are being hard hit. For example, in <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/Peru" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Peru</span></a>, thousands of Peruvian <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/pelicans" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>pelicans</span></a> have died. 'In a few weeks, almost one in two individuals of a species that just completely disappeared,' says Wille. And, she adds, it's still too early to know how these mass die-offs will impact ecosystems but it's likely to be significant.</p><p>"On top of that, this matters for human health.</p><p>"Wille and a team of other wildlife experts estimate that millions of birds have been infected and died, and tens of thousands of marine mammals have died. Each animal that is infected — particularly mammals — is another chance for the virus to evolve and become better suited to infecting people.</p><p>"This rapid evolution was evident earlier this year, when the first U.S. person — from Louisiana — died of bird flu. When scientists sequenced the virus from different organs from the body, they found 'the virus was changing within,' says Uhart. While this patient didn't pass the virus on to other people, Uhart says this case indicates how quickly the virus can change.</p><p>"There's another element in this genetic game. The virus is able to mix and match its genes with local influenza viruses if one animal is infected with multiple flu viruses. As this highly deadly bird flu virus arrives in new places it can mingle with a big pool of less deadly flu viruses and create new 'Frankenstein' viruses, explains Wille.</p><p>"And with each genetic change, there is the chance the virus could become more severe.</p><p>"At the moment, the virus can infect humans but has not yet evolved to jump readily from one human to another. That could change.</p><p>"And without keeping up with the virus's journey in wild animals, experts worry, humans will be caught unprepared and ill-equipped to tackle bird flu.</p><p>"'Ever since <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/H5N1" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>H5N1</span></a> [bird flu] showed up,' says Osterholm, 'I tend to sleep with one eye open.'"</p><p><a href="https://www.npr.org/sections/goats-and-soda/2025/02/07/g-s1-46402/bird-flu-wild-animals-mammals-virus?utm_source=firefox-newtab-en-us" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">npr.org/sections/goats-and-sod</span><span class="invisible">a/2025/02/07/g-s1-46402/bird-flu-wild-animals-mammals-virus?utm_source=firefox-newtab-en-us</span></a><br><a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/HPAINews" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>HPAINews</span></a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/HPAI" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>HPAI</span></a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/AvianInfluenza" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>AvianInfluenza</span></a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/BirdFlu" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>BirdFlu</span></a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/USHealth" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>USHealth</span></a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/CDCCensorship" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>CDCCensorship</span></a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/WorldHealth" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>WorldHealth</span></a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/Extinction" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Extinction</span></a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/Wildlife" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Wildlife</span></a></p>
DoomsdaysCW<p>New <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/BirdFlu" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>BirdFlu</span></a> variant found in <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/DairyCattle" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>DairyCattle</span></a>. Can <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/H5N1" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>H5N1</span></a> be transmitted to humans? [Apparently, the answer is, "YES!"]</p><p>According to the the US Department of Agriculture, this is the first ever detection of this bird flu virus variant in dairy cattle.</p><p>by Jonathan Limehouse, February 6, 2025, updated February 7, 2025</p><p>"The variant of bird flu that killed a Louisiana resident has now been found in dairy cows. Until now, the human cases of bird flu traced to cattle have been mild, mostly <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/EyeInfections" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>EyeInfections</span></a>.</p><p>"But the U.S. Department of Agriculture confirmed that a strain previously found only in <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/WildBirds" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>WildBirds</span></a> has turned up in dairy herds in <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/Nevada" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Nevada</span></a> ‒ raising concerns that future human infections could be more serious.</p><p>"Bird flu has triggered a nationwide egg shortage and price hikes in recent months, as infected chickens had to be put to death. It has also coursed through dairy farms in 16 states since last March, according to the USDA, reducing milk production. More than 60 <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/farmworkers" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>farmworkers</span></a> on both dairy and poultry farms have been infected since then, all of whom recovered.</p><p>"But one Louisiana resident died last month after contracting bird flu from a backyard flock. That person, who was older and chronically ill, but not otherwise identified, was infected with the D.1.1 variant now seen in the Nevada cows. A Canadian teenager hospitalized with bird flu in November was also infected with D.1.1.</p><p>"<a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/D11" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>D11</span></a> is common among the <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/starlings" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>starlings</span></a> that migrate through <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/Nevada" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Nevada</span></a> in the winter and might have carried the virus into the state, the Nevada Department of Agriculture said in a social media post.</p><p>"The USDA said it is working with the state department of agriculture to investigate the Nevada outbreak and limit its spread.</p><p>"Until last week, all bird flu in dairy herds had been identified as the B3.13 variant, which was believed to have come from wild birds in late 2023 or early 2024."</p><p><a href="https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/health/2025/02/06/bird-flu-strain-dairy-cows-humans-transmitted/78290857007/" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">usatoday.com/story/news/health</span><span class="invisible">/2025/02/06/bird-flu-strain-dairy-cows-humans-transmitted/78290857007/</span></a><br><a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/HPAINews" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>HPAINews</span></a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/HPAIVariant" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>HPAIVariant</span></a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/B313" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>B313</span></a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/BirdFlu" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>BirdFlu</span></a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/BirdMigrations" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>BirdMigrations</span></a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/StarlingMigrations" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>StarlingMigrations</span></a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/Cattle" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Cattle</span></a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/HPAI" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>HPAI</span></a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/AvianInfluenza" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>AvianInfluenza</span></a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/BirdFlu" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>BirdFlu</span></a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/USHealth" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>USHealth</span></a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/CDCCensorship" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>CDCCensorship</span></a></p>
DoomsdaysCW<p>Detections of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza in Mammals</p><p>Last Modified: February 05, 2025</p><p>"There are many species that are potentially susceptible to highly pathogenic avian influenza (<a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/HPAI" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>HPAI</span></a>). In addition to birds and poultry, <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/H5N1" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>H5N1</span></a> viruses have been detected in some mammals. Infection may cause illness, including severe disease and death in some cases.</p><p>"Data may be incomplete and additional detections will be added as information becomes available. For submitting agencies who notice data errors or omissions, please send an email with supporting documentation (laboratory report/accession number/data collection) to wslabresults@usda.gov."</p><p><a href="https://www.aphis.usda.gov/livestock-poultry-disease/avian/avian-influenza/hpai-detections/mammals" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">aphis.usda.gov/livestock-poult</span><span class="invisible">ry-disease/avian/avian-influenza/hpai-detections/mammals</span></a><br><a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/HPAINews" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>HPAINews</span></a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/Cats" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Cats</span></a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/CatSafety" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>CatSafety</span></a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/HPAI" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>HPAI</span></a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/AvianInfluenza" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>AvianInfluenza</span></a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/BirdFlu" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>BirdFlu</span></a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/USHealth" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>USHealth</span></a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/CDCCensorship" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>CDCCensorship</span></a></p>
DoomsdaysCW<p><a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/AvianInfluenzaA" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>AvianInfluenzaA</span></a> (<a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/H5N1" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>H5N1</span></a>) in <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/cats" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>cats</span></a> </p><p>AVMA (American Veterinary Medical Association)</p><p>"Since the U.S. outbreak of avian influenza A (H5N1) in dairy cattle began in March 2024, dozens of cats are known to have contracted the virus, including barn and feral cats, indoor cats, and big cats in zoos and in the wild (e.g., mountain lions, tigers, leopards, and bobcats). Cats were already known to be susceptible to the H5N1 virus, with several feline cases linked to poultry or wild bird exposure before the cattle outbreak began.</p><p>"Cats appear to be particularly susceptible to severe illness, often resulting in death. The good news is that infection can be prevented with a few simple practices.<br> <br>How do cats become infected?</p><p>"Recent investigations implicate food as a source of infection for cats, most often unpasteurized milk and raw or undercooked meat (e.g., poultry). Other potential sources include:</p><p> - Raw colostrum and other unpasteurized dairy products (like cream)<br> - Exposure to infected wild birds or poultry<br> - Exposure to people who work on affected farms and to their clothing or other fomites</p><p>What are the clinical signs of H5N1 in cats?</p><p>"Illness may start with loss of appetite, lethargy, and fever, then quickly progress, with cats exhibiting:</p><p> - Neurologic signs (e.g., ataxia, circling, tremors, seizures, or blindness)<br> - Severe depression<br> - Copious oculonasal discharge<br> - Other respiratory signs, including tachypnea, dyspnea, and possibly sneezing or coughing</p><p>What should cat owners do if H5N1 is suspected?</p><p>To play it safe, cat owners should:</p><p> - Call their veterinary clinic—before taking cats in to be seen—and describe any clinical signs they have noticed so that the veterinary team can be ready when the patient arrives.<br> - Limit their cat’s contact with immunocompromised individuals if any exposure to the virus is possible.<br> - Protect themselves and others from influenza by following recommendations from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) [Since that might not be an option, see recommendations below].<br> - Monitor their family and other animals that might have been exposed for signs of illness, and report any human illness to their local public health official.</p><p>How can H5N1 infection be prevented in cats?</p><p>Cat owners and caretakers are urged to follow these tips:</p><p> - Refrain from feeding cats any dairy products or colostrum that have not first been pasteurized or thoroughly cooked to kill the virus.<br> - Thoroughly cook meat before feeding, and avoid feeding raw meat-based treats or diets.<br> - Keep cats indoors to prevent exposure to birds and other wildlife.<br> - Avoid contact with sick or dead birds and other wildlife yourself.<br> - Keep cats away from livestock, poultry, and their environments, especially in areas with known H5N1 outbreaks.<br> - Take steps to prevent contact between captive big cats and wild birds (e.g., covering enclosures with netting and removing bird attractants nearby) in areas where H5N1 is circulating.<br> - Thoroughly wash your hands after handling your cat and after any encounters with poultry, livestock, or wild birds and other animals.<br> - Change your clothes and shoes, and thoroughly wash any exposed skin, after interacting with sick or dead animals that may harbor the H5N1 virus, and before interacting with your cat.<br> - If you feed birds or walk near bird feeders or other places birds (including poultry) gather, change your shoes or disinfect their soles before entering your house.<br> - Immediately contact your veterinarian if you notice signs of H5N1 or think your cat might have been exposed to the virus.</p><p>What should I do if I suspect a cat has H5N1?</p><p>"The risk of cats spreading H5N1 to people is considered extremely low, but is not zero. If you suspect a cat has H5N1:</p><p> - Take steps to protect yourself and other members of your veterinary team, as described by the CDC.<br> - Use your clinic’s protocols for isolating and managing patients with suspected zoonotic diseases. A good resource is the guidelines published by the National Association of State Public Health Veterinarians.<br> - Consider rabies as a differential diagnosis for cats with neurologic signs.<br> - Report the suspected case to your state animal health official, state public health veterinarian, or state veterinary diagnostic laboratory. They may direct you to submit samples for testing. <br> - For antemortem detection of the virus, oropharyngeal swabs and urine, serum, or whole blood are suitable.<br> - For postmortem diagnosis, brain and lung tissue may be submitted.</p><p>Raw diets: A warning</p><p>"Unpasteurized milk and raw or undercooked meat—including retail pet diets that contain raw meat—have been linked to severe illness and death from H5N1 in pet cats and captive big cats."</p><p><a href="https://www.avma.org/resources-tools/animal-health-and-welfare/animal-health/avian-influenza/avian-influenza-h5n1-cats" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">avma.org/resources-tools/anima</span><span class="invisible">l-health-and-welfare/animal-health/avian-influenza/avian-influenza-h5n1-cats</span></a><br><a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/HPAINews" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>HPAINews</span></a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/Cats" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Cats</span></a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/Caturday" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Caturday</span></a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/CatSafety" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>CatSafety</span></a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/HPAI" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>HPAI</span></a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/AvianInfluenza" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>AvianInfluenza</span></a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/BirdFlu" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>BirdFlu</span></a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/H5N1" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>H5N1</span></a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/USHealth" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>USHealth</span></a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/CDCCensorship" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>CDCCensorship</span></a></p>
DoomsdaysCW<p><a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/Cat" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Cat</span></a> Death Losses Due to Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza in <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/SouthDakota" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>SouthDakota</span></a></p><p>Updated January 13, 2025 </p><p>"<a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/Veterinarians" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Veterinarians</span></a> and laboratory diagnosticians are fielding reports of death losses in cat populations linked to avian influenza infections.</p><p>"Beginning in 2022, an <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/H5N1" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>H5N1</span></a> subtype of highly pathogenic avian influenza (abbreviated as HPAI) virus caused death losses in domestic turkeys and chickens in South Dakota and elsewhere in the United States, an outbreak that continues. The HPAI virus causes respiratory and multiple organ failure in affected birds, typically appearing as increased numbers of dead birds in large commercial operations, as well as smaller backyard flocks. Deaths in wild birds, typically migrating waterfowl but also other bird species, have been observed at the same time, as well as spillover of the virus into mammals, such as raccoons, foxes, skunks, and other species.</p><p>"In Spring 2024, the HPAI virus began infecting <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/DairyCows" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>DairyCows</span></a>, causing drops in milk production and other signs of illness. Unlike infections in other species, widespread death losses have not been associated with HPAI infections in dairy cows.</p><p>"About the same time as its emergence in dairy cows, the HPAI virus was implicated in deaths of domestic cats in the vicinity of affected farms. Most affected cats showed <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/neurologic" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>neurologic</span></a> signs, such as <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/tremors" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>tremors</span></a> or <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/seizures" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>seizures</span></a>, for a short period of time before dying.</p><p>"Since that time, three cases of substantial death losses in groups of outdoor domestic cats in South Dakota have been described. In each of these cases, there has been no apparent link to dairy cows, other livestock, or domestic poultry."</p><p>Read more:<br><a href="https://extension.sdstate.edu/cat-death-losses-due-highly-pathogenic-avian-influenza-south-dakota" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">extension.sdstate.edu/cat-deat</span><span class="invisible">h-losses-due-highly-pathogenic-avian-influenza-south-dakota</span></a><br><a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/HPAINews" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>HPAINews</span></a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/HPAI" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>HPAI</span></a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/AvianInfluenza" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>AvianInfluenza</span></a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/BirdFlu" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>BirdFlu</span></a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/USHealth" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>USHealth</span></a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/CDCCensorship" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>CDCCensorship</span></a></p>
DoomsdaysCW<p><a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/CDC" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>CDC</span></a> Posts, Then Deletes, Data on <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/BirdFlu" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>BirdFlu</span></a> Spread Between <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/Cats" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Cats</span></a> and People<br> <br>The data, which appeared fleetingly online on Wednesday, confirmed transmission in two households. Scientists called on the agency to release the full report.</p><p>Read more:<br><a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2025/02/06/health/cdc-bird-flu-cats-people.html?utm_source=firefox-newtab-en-us" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">nytimes.com/2025/02/06/health/</span><span class="invisible">cdc-bird-flu-cats-people.html?utm_source=firefox-newtab-en-us</span></a></p><p>Archived version:<br><a href="https://archive.ph/eDwWI" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="">archive.ph/eDwWI</span><span class="invisible"></span></a><br><a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/H5N1" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>H5N1</span></a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/BirdFlu" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>BirdFlu</span></a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/CDCCensorship" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>CDCCensorship</span></a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/WHO" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>WHO</span></a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/WhatWeDontKnowCanHurtUs" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>WhatWeDontKnowCanHurtUs</span></a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/AvianInfluenza" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>AvianInfluenza</span></a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/HPAI" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>HPAI</span></a></p>
DoomsdaysCW<p>Well, this explains all the coughing at the grocery store (and very few masks)! </p><p><a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/Flu" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Flu</span></a> season in the US is the most intense it’s been in at least 15 years</p><p><a href="https://apnews.com/article/us-flu-season-cdc-a640e8fe0bffa4a8f6bdbd7ea8e5608a" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">apnews.com/article/us-flu-seas</span><span class="invisible">on-cdc-a640e8fe0bffa4a8f6bdbd7ea8e5608a</span></a><br><a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/CovidIsntOver" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>CovidIsntOver</span></a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/TB" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>TB</span></a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/RSV" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>RSV</span></a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/H5N1" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>H5N1</span></a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/BirdFlu" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>BirdFlu</span></a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/CDCCensorship" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>CDCCensorship</span></a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/WHO" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>WHO</span></a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/WhatWeDontKnowCanHurtUs" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>WhatWeDontKnowCanHurtUs</span></a></p>
DoomsdaysCW<p>OMGs! The local supermarket sounded like a TB ward! Good thing I double-masked (like I usually do). I do need to get some better eyewear with side guards (probably some Stoggles). I think that would attract less attention that wearing a tactical mask (though some days, like today, I was tempted...).<br><a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/CovidIsntOver" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>CovidIsntOver</span></a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/TB" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>TB</span></a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/RSV" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>RSV</span></a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/CDCCensorship" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>CDCCensorship</span></a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/WHO" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>WHO</span></a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/WhatWeDontKnowCanHurtUs" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>WhatWeDontKnowCanHurtUs</span></a></p>
Boud<p><span class="h-card" translate="no"><a href="https://eldritch.cafe/@TehInitialBichette" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">@<span>TehInitialBichette</span></a></span> </p><p>Just a ping to <span class="h-card" translate="no"><a href="https://a.gup.pe/u/academicchatter" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">@<span>academicchatter</span></a></span> since there doesn't yet seem to be an academicchatter English-language thread on this <a href="https://framapiaf.org/tags/TrumpCensorship" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>TrumpCensorship</span></a> of US academic research.</p><p>"CDC orders mass retraction and revision of submitted research across all science and medicine journals. Banned terms must be scrubbed." <a href="https://insidemedicine.substack.com/p/breaking-news-cdc-orders-mass-retraction" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">insidemedicine.substack.com/p/</span><span class="invisible">breaking-news-cdc-orders-mass-retraction</span></a> (archive: <a href="https://archive.today/2025.02.02-081031/https://insidemedicine.substack.com/p/breaking-news-cdc-orders-mass-retraction" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">archive.today/2025.02.02-08103</span><span class="invisible">1/https://insidemedicine.substack.com/p/breaking-news-cdc-orders-mass-retraction</span></a> )</p><p><a href="https://framapiaf.org/tags/CDC" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>CDC</span></a> <a href="https://framapiaf.org/tags/CDCCensorship" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>CDCCensorship</span></a> <a href="https://framapiaf.org/tags/McCarthyism" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>McCarthyism</span></a></p>
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