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• Watchful Vigilance: US Officials Monitor Avian Flu Threat as Virus Circulates Globally

  U.S. health officials say the overall risk to the public from bird flu remains low, but surveillance is tightening as the virus continues to circulate in birds and some mammals worldwide.The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reports that, as of its latest weekly update for early December, no sustained person to person transmission of highly pathogenic avian influenza has been detected in the United States. CDC says current human infections linked to birds or animals remain rare, sporadic, and closely monitored.In Washington State, Grant County health officials announced Friday that their recent avian influenza outbreak in a commercial poultry operation has officially been declared over. According to the Grant County Health District, no human cases were identified among workers or contacts at that site, and all response activities have been completed. The agency stressed that while the risk to humans remains low, people who work with poultry or other potentially infected animals should continue using protective gear and follow biosecurity guidelines.Nationally, detections of bird flu in wild birds and backyard or commercial flocks continue to be reported during the fall migration period, and federal and state agriculture departments are culling affected flocks, restricting movement, and expanding testing to limit spread. Public health agencies are also watching dairy cattle, after previous detections of avian influenza virus in raw milk from infected herds, although pasteurized milk remains safe to drink according to U.S. food safety authorities.Globally, the virus is still taking a toll on wild birds and poultry. The Center for Infectious Disease Research and Policy reports suspected highly pathogenic avian influenza behind large die offs of wild geese and other birds in parts of Canada, including southern Manitoba, and in locations as far away as Hawaii. These events underscore concerns among scientists that the virus is now entrenched in wild bird populations, raising the risk of repeated spillovers into domestic flocks and occasional mammal infections.Health experts continue to advise avoiding contact with sick or dead birds, not handling raw milk from ill animals, and reporting unusual die offs to local authorities. Officials emphasize that people who develop flu like symptoms after close contact with infected birds or mammals should seek medical care and mention that exposure.Thank you for tuning in, and come back next week for more. This has been a Quiet Please production, and for more from me check out QuietPlease dot A I.For more http://www.quietplease.aiGet the best deals https://amzn.to/3ODvOtaThis content was created in partnership and with the help of Artificial Intelligence AI

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• "Intensifying U.S. Bird Flu Surveillance Amid New Infections and Research Findings"

  U.S. bird flu surveillance is intensifying this week as new animal infections and fresh research findings keep H5 viruses in the spotlight.In Texas, Focus Daily News and the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department report highly pathogenic avian influenza detections in multiple regions of the state, prompting warnings to hunters, landowners, and poultry producers to avoid contact with sick or dead wild birds and to tighten farm biosecurity. The San Antonio Express News notes Texas poultry producers are bracing for possible supply disruptions and higher egg prices if outbreaks spread in commercial flocks.In Delaware, the state Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control announced that a sick snow goose found in eastern Kent County has tested presumptive positive for H5 avian influenza, the first such detection in a snow goose there this season. Delaware Online reports officials are urging poultry and livestock owners to keep domestic birds away from wild waterfowl, restrict farm visitors, and follow strict cleaning and disinfection protocols.On the human health front, Iowa Public Radio highlights new research indicating that mammary glands in humans, sheep, and other livestock may be capable of harboring H5N1, raising questions about how the virus behaves in dairy herds and whether milk tissue could be a reservoir. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, cited in that report, says at least 71 people in the U.S. have been infected with H5N1 so far, with two deaths, almost all tied to close contact with infected birds or dairy cows and no confirmed person to person spread.Globally, the World Health Organization’s Western Pacific office reports 30 new highly pathogenic avian influenza outbreaks in animals from late November to early December, including major H5N1 events in Japanese poultry and wild birds and additional cases in wild birds in South Korea. Separately, My Vet Candy reports that nearly nine million poultry have been culled worldwide since October, with large losses in the United States, Canada, and Germany, and experts warning that migratory birds continue to drive international spread.Public health agencies continue to stress that the overall risk to the general public remains low, but they advise avoiding contact with sick or dead birds and thoroughly cooking poultry and eggs.Thanks for tuning in, and come back next week for more. This has been a Quiet Please production. For more from me, check out QuietPlease dot A I.For more http://www.quietplease.aiGet the best deals https://amzn.to/3ODvOtaThis content was created in partnership and with the help of Artificial Intelligence AI

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• Avian Flu Outbreak Sparks Alarm Across the US and Globally

  Bird flu continues to pose significant threats across the United States and globally as outbreaks reach unprecedented levels. In a concerning development, over 70 vultures discovered at St. Bernadette School in Amelia, Ohio on December 1st tested positive for the highly pathogenic H5N1 strain. The birds were found scattered across the school's baseball fields after staff returned from the Thanksgiving holiday. Clermont County Public Health has indicated there is minimal risk to the general public, though officials emphasize that direct contact with infected birds should be avoided.The outbreak extends far beyond Ohio. Within the past month, avian flu has been detected among 97 flocks across the country, including 40 commercial operations and 57 backyard flocks, affecting approximately 1.08 million birds in total. West Virginia reported its third confirmed case in a backyard flock in Jackson County, while Indiana continues to experience increased avian flu activity.On the global front, the situation remains dire. Since October 2025, nearly nine million poultry have been culled worldwide, particularly in the United States, Canada, and Germany. European health authorities are sounding alarms as well, reporting over 1,400 infections among wild birds and poultry detected in at least 26 European countries since September, four times higher than the previous year.The human toll has also increased. A Washington State resident became the first recorded human death from the H5N5 strain of bird flu in the world. This marks the second avian flu death in the United States this year, following a Louisiana resident who died from H5N1 in January. To date, the Centers for Disease Control have confirmed 71 cases of bird flu in the country.Experts warn of pandemic potential. The H5N1 strain carries a mortality rate of approximately 48 percent among infected humans, significantly higher than COVID-19's three percent rate. Epidemiologists stress that strong biosecurity measures on farms and vigilant surveillance of wild bird populations remain critical to preventing further spread and potential human-to-human transmission.Seasonal flu activity is also increasing across the country, raising concerns that co-infection scenarios could accelerate viral mutation and spread.Thank you for tuning in. Come back next week for more updates on this developing situation. This has been a Quiet Please production. Check us out at Quiet Please dot A I.For more http://www.quietplease.aiGet the best deals https://amzn.to/3ODvOtaThis content was created in partnership and with the help of Artificial Intelligence AI

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• Navigating the Bird Flu Landscape: Experts Urge Vigilance and Vaccination

  Health officials in the United States and worldwide are closely watching bird flu as winter flu season ramps up and new animal outbreaks are reported.In the U.S., concern remains high after the recent death of a Washington state resident infected with H5N5, a subtype of highly pathogenic avian influenza. The World Health Organization reports this was the first known human H5N5 case anywhere in the world and the first U.S. bird flu death since a Louisiana H5N1 case earlier this year, though investigators have found no evidence of human‑to‑human transmission. WHO and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention continue to assess the overall public health risk as low, with most U.S. infections linked to close contact with infected birds.On the animal side, new outbreaks are still emerging. The West Virginia Department of Agriculture confirmed yesterday that highly pathogenic H5N1 was detected in a backyard flock in Jackson County, triggering quarantine and biosecurity measures to protect nearby farms, according to Farm and Dairy. In Washington state, San Juan County Health and Community Services announced this week that a local backyard flock and a wild bird tested positive for avian influenza, and exposed residents are being monitored for symptoms.According to the Pediatric Pandemic Network, H5N1 remains widespread in U.S. poultry and has previously affected more than a thousand dairy cattle herds, but new detections in livestock have declined, and federal officials deactivated the H5N1 emergency response in July. The Food and Drug Administration has confirmed that pasteurization inactivates H5N1 in milk, underscoring that the commercial milk supply remains safe.Globally, the Pan American Health Organization reports that highly pathogenic H5N1 continues to circulate across the Americas, with multiple human infections in 2025 in the U.S. and Mexico, all associated with animal exposure. International agencies stress that while sporadic human cases are expected, there is still no sustained person‑to‑person spread.Health experts interviewed by Texas Public Radio warn that overlap between seasonal flu in humans and ongoing bird flu in animals increases the chance for viral mixing, and they urge vaccination against seasonal flu, strict farm biosecurity, and avoiding contact with sick or dead birds or raw milk.Thanks for tuning in, and come back next week for more. This has been a Quiet Please production, and for more from me check out QuietPlease dot AI.For more http://www.quietplease.aiGet the best deals https://amzn.to/3ODvOtaThis content was created in partnership and with the help of Artificial Intelligence AI

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• Deadly Bird Flu Outbreak Sweeps Across United States and the Globe

  Bird flu continues to surge across the United States and globally as we head into the winter months. Over 90 new detections have been reported in the past month alone, prompting U.S. lawmakers to push for stronger avian influenza surveillance.The situation has become increasingly serious on the human front. Washington state recently confirmed the first recorded human death from the H5N5 strain of bird flu in the world, marking the second avian flu death in the United States this year. This death followed an earlier fatality in Louisiana from H5N1 in January. In 2025 specifically, three cases have occurred in the United States and one in Mexico, with additional zoonotic influenza infections including one human case of A(H5N2) in Mexico.The virus has spread to all 50 states, with highly pathogenic avian influenza identified on more than 1700 premises since February 2022. Wild birds infected with the virus have been found from coast to coast, including waterfowl and raptors. The U.S. Department of Agriculture recently announced a new mandate to test the national milk supply for bird flu beginning December 16th, initially targeting six states: California, Colorado, Michigan, Mississippi, Pennsylvania, and Oregon.Internationally, the outbreak is equally alarming. Between early September and mid-November, 1,443 cases of bird flu were detected in wild birds across 26 European countries, representing a fourfold increase compared to previous periods. Germany alone has seen an estimated 2,000 cranes die from bird flu, with the Friedrich Loeffler Institute registering over 103 outbreaks, including 30 among poultry battery farms.In the Americas beyond the United States, H5N1 outbreaks are surging. October 2025 saw a huge rise in avian flu cases in waterfowl, prompting increased risk assessments heading into winter. Experts warn that seasonal flu season increases the bird flu threat to humans, as infected individuals could potentially serve as intermediary hosts for multiple flu strains.Public health officials emphasize that while recent human infections are concerning, they typically occur in people with occupational or recreational exposures involving prolonged, unprotected close contact with infected birds or animals. However, authorities continue monitoring the situation closely as winter approaches, a traditionally high-risk period for avian influenza transmission.Thank you for tuning in to this bird flu update. Be sure to come back next week for more news and information. This has been a Quiet Please production. For more, check out Quiet Please dot A I.For more http://www.quietplease.aiGet the best deals https://amzn.to/3ODvOtaThis content was created in partnership and with the help of Artificial Intelligence AI

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