Reading Time: < 1 minute The U.S. Centers for Disease Control on Tuesday advised states to aid in H5N1 bird flu surveillance by increasing testing of influenza A virus samples during the summer to help detect even rare cases of transmission of the virus in humans.
US CDC asks states to keep flu testing on high this summer
Bird flu found in Illinois, Florida wastewater
Reading Time: < 1 minute A U.S.-based wastewater detection dashboard has identified high levels of influenza A (a subtype of H5N1 bird flu) in Illinois and Florida—two states that have not yet reported positive cases of the disease in dairy herds.
Canadian milk samples test negative for bird flu
Reading Time: 2 minutes It’s so far, so good when it comes to Canada’s milk testing efforts against bird flu as all samples have tested negative thus far.
US to provide nearly $200 million to contain bird flu spread on dairy farms
Reading Time: 2 minutes The Biden administration said today it will provide nearly $200 million to fight the spread of avian flu among dairy cows, in the government's latest bid to contain outbreaks that have fueled concerns about human infections with the H5N1 virus.
Canada expands bird flu surveillance in dairy cattle
Government issues requirements for testing bird flu in dairy cattle and milk
Reading Time: < 1 minute The Government of Canada and stakeholders are taking new precautions to help prevent the emergence of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) in Canadian dairy cattle.
Don’t let furry friends fall to bird flu
Cats reported sick, dying from H5N1 infection; CFIA offers tips to help keep pets safe
Reading Time: 2 minutes According to the CFIA, animals that hunt, scavenge or otherwise consume infected birds are at risk. For example, cats that go outdoors may hunt and consume an infected bird. Dogs may scavenge dead birds. “If your pet has found a sick or dead bird or other wildlife, report it to your regional avian influenza hotline or the Canadian Wildlife Health Cooperative,” advises the CFIA.
Dairy cows entering Canada to be tested for bird flu
Reading Time: 1 minute The Canadian Food Inspection Agency says its American counterpart has agreed to test lactating cows for the bird flu virus before they cross into Canada.
Colorado dairy herd added to bird flu case count
USDA to analyze samples of ground beef from stores in states with known infections
Reading Time: 2 minutes Colorado is the latest state to confirm cases of bird flu in a dairy herd, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) said on April 25.
Bird flu traces found in one in five US commercial milk samples, says FDA
Reading Time: < 1 minute About one in five samples of commercial milk in the U.S. tested positive for traces of bird flu in a national survey, with a greater proportion coming from areas with infected herds, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration said.
Colombia restricts US beef from some states due to bird flu in cows
Reading Time: < 1 minute Colombia has restricted the import of U.S. beef and beef products coming from states where dairy cows have tested positive for avian influenza as of April 15, according to a notice on the U.S. Department of Agriculture's website this week.
A message from April Stewart, Country Guide's Associate Editor
