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Hundreds of snow geese have died at a Northampton County quarry, with avian influenza suspected as the cause. Authorities are testing the birds and urging the public to report sick or dead wild birds.
The Canadian government ordered the culling of over 300 ostriches in British Columbia due to avian flu, leading to a legal battle and international attention, with notable support from figures like RFK Jr and Dr. Oz, who opposed the cull and called for alternative studies on the birds' immunity.
The Supreme Court of Canada rejected an ostrich farm's appeal to prevent the culling of its birds due to an avian flu outbreak, despite pleas from the farm and interest from U.S. officials like RFK Jr., highlighting ongoing tensions between disease control and animal rights.
Canada's Supreme Court has refused to hear an appeal to stop the culling of ostriches at a British Columbia farm following an avian flu outbreak, allowing the Canadian Food Inspection Agency to proceed with the slaughter, despite international and domestic protests.
A legal and political dispute in Canada over the culling of a flock of ostriches infected with avian flu has become a broader debate about government overreach, scientific research, and political support, involving both Canadian and American figures and highlighting tensions in public health policies.
Sonoma County faces its first avian flu outbreaks of the 2025-26 winter, affecting duck and egg farms, with significant bird deaths and economic impacts, highlighting ongoing biosecurity challenges and the need for rapid response to contain the highly virulent virus.
The update reports a rise in whooping cough in Florida, local cases of dengue in California, ongoing measles outbreaks in South Carolina, new H9N2 avian flu cases in China, and Cambodia's recent H5N1 avian flu case. It also highlights the first locally acquired mpox in California, the last Ebola case in DRC, and positive news on COVID and flu vaccines, along with various food recalls. The message emphasizes the importance of spreading accurate infectious disease information.
The U.S. faces a turkey shortage this Thanksgiving due to avian flu outbreaks, with turkey populations at a 40-year low and prices rising by 40%, but industry experts believe there will still be enough supply, and consumers can expect deals and discounts.
Dead vultures found in Maryland's Charles County have preliminarily tested positive for bird flu, prompting officials to warn the public against handling dead or sick birds.
DR Congo declares a new Ebola outbreak with 68 suspected cases; ongoing issues with Mpox, cholera, and avian flu, which now poses a global threat with international expert collaboration. Human cases of bird flu continue, and measles exposure and long-term complications are reported. Other concerns include Salmonella outbreaks, rare infections, and product recalls, highlighting the ongoing challenges in infectious disease control worldwide.
H5N1 avian flu has been detected in a Texas dairy herd for the first time since May, raising the total to 1,079 infected herds across 17 states, while a California child's illness remains unexplained, with no evidence of human-to-human transmission or poultry exposure, suggesting environmental sources and ongoing cross-species transmission.
Recent infectious disease updates include Bangladesh's 11th human H5N1 case linked to poultry contact, a fatal adult case in India, concerns over avian flu in cows and flies, a cat transmitting plague, poliovirus in Pakistan, rising pertussis in Mississippi, and studies on COVID-related cognitive impairment and the importance of tetanus boosters, alongside outbreaks of Salmonella and pet geckos.
Waffle House has removed its temporary 50-cent egg surcharge, which was implemented in February due to soaring egg prices caused by avian flu, as prices have begun to normalize, providing relief to consumers and the restaurant chain.
Poultry at Hickman's Family Farms in Maricopa County, Arizona, tested positive for avian flu, leading to quarantine measures. No eggs from infected birds have entered the food supply, and there are no human health concerns reported. The CDC considers the risk to the public low, with only those directly caring for birds at higher risk.
Louisiana has reported its first probable human case of H5N1 avian flu in a resident exposed to infected birds, while California has logged another probable case in a dairy farm worker, bringing its total to 34. However, a suspected case in a California child was not confirmed by the CDC. Additionally, the USDA reported new H5N1 outbreaks in animals, including dairy cattle in California and various mammals across several states.