Tag: avian influenza
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H5N1 Influenza Virus Stability in Raw Milk Cheese: What It Means for Public Health
Overview The recent spread of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) H5N1 to dairy cattle has raised urgent questions about the safety of unpasteurized dairy products. In a focused study, researchers examined how long the H5N1 virus remains infectious in raw-milk cheeses made from milk with varying pH levels. The findings illuminate how cheese-making conditions can…
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H5N1 in Raw Milk Cheese: Stability and Transmission Risk
Overview Recent events have shown that highly pathogenic avian influenza H5N1 has reached dairy cattle, with detectable levels of virus in milk. This raises questions about the safety of unpasteurized dairy products, especially raw-milk cheeses. A recent study evaluated how long H5N1 can remain infectious in cheeses made from raw milk, across a range of…
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Bird Flu Outbreak Shuts Fota Wildlife Park as Officials Respond
Fota Wildlife Park Closes Amid Avian Influenza Outbreak The popular Fota Wildlife Park in Cork has temporarily closed its gates as health authorities respond to an outbreak of avian influenza on site. The park’s management confirmed that three dead geese and a fourth sick goose, part of a flock of 20, tested positive for the…
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CEPI and SII Team Up on H5N1 Vaccine Prototype to Boost Pandemic Readiness
Global push to broaden H5N1 protection In a bid to accelerate pandemic preparedness, the Serum Institute of India (SII) and CEPI (Coalition for Epidemic Preparedness Innovations) have launched a collaborative project to develop a new vaccine targeting H5N1 avian influenza. The effort aims to create a prototype that could serve as a model for Disease…
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Bird Flu at Fota Wildlife Park: Park Closure and News Update
Fota Wildlife Park Closes as Avian Influenza is Detected The wildlife park in Cork, Ireland, is closed to the public while authorities respond to a confirmed outbreak of avian influenza. The positive cases are linked to three dead geese and a fourth sick goose within a flock of 20 at the park, as confirmed by…
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Bird Flu Shuts Fota Wildlife Park as H5N1 Confirmed in Ireland
Avian Influenza Confirmed at Fota Wildlife Park A confirmed case of avian influenza has led to the temporary closure of Fota Wildlife Park in County Cork, Ireland, until further notice. The positive results pertain to three dead geese and a fourth sick goose that were part of a flock of 20 birds residing at the…
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Bird Flu Detected in Captive Birds at Fota Wildlife Park, Cork
Summary of the Fota outbreak Samples taken from captive birds that died at Fota Wildlife Park in Cork have tested positive for avian influenza, the Department of Agriculture confirmed. Preliminary results indicate the H5N1 strain, with further testing planned to determine the virus’s pathogenicity and the appropriate response. This marks a significant development for Ireland’s…
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Bird Flu Detected in Captive Birds at Fota Wildlife Park: What It Means for Ireland
Overview of the Fota Bird Flu Finding New details have emerged about avian influenza cases at Fota Wildlife Park in Cork, where samples from several captive birds that died at the park tested positive for avian influenza, specifically the H5N1 strain. The discovery follows a report from a park veterinarian to the Department of Agriculture,…
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Bird Flu at Fota Wildlife Park: Positive H5N1 Results Confirmed
Overview: Bird Flu Detected in Captive Birds at Fota Wildlife Park Samples from captive birds that died at Fota Wildlife Park in Cork have tested positive for avian influenza, with preliminary results indicating the highly pathogenic H5N1 strain. The findings underscore ongoing concerns about avian influenza in Ireland, affecting both wildlife and people who work…
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Bird flu alert: Fota Wildlife Park closes for two days amid avian influenza concern
Fota Wildlife Park closes amid suspected avian influenza Fota Wildlife Park in East Cork has shut its gates to the public for two days due to suspected cases of avian influenza, commonly known as bird flu. The park announced that public access will be suspended on Tuesday, October 14, and Wednesday, October 15, with plans…