A goat in Minnesota has tested positive for the H5N1 strain of the highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI), or bird flu, marking the first ever case in the U.S., as announced by the Minnesota Board of Animal Health. This development is part of a broader issue where avian influenza has not only decimated bird populations but has also jumped to mammals, including seals and sea lions across various regions, causing significant disruptions in ecosystems. The primary cause of the H5N1 outbreak is identified as the commercial poultry sector, leading to spillovers into wild birds, which are now carriers and victims. Burkina Faso also reported an outbreak of H5N1 bird flu in its capital, Ouagadougou, affecting a farm and resulting in the death of 441 birds out of a flock of 641. The situation is described as a 'worrisome development' by experts, with the H5N1 strain being on the WHO's pandemic watchlist. Efforts to understand and mitigate the spread among marine mammals are challenged by the scale of outbreaks and the interactions between coastal birds and marine life.
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Goat in Minnesota tests positive for H5N1 bird flu strain that's on the WHO's pandemic watchlist in first ever US case - as experts call it a 'worrisome development' https://t.co/rou7qT6gw3 https://t.co/B85ygPAH7Y
The primary cause of the H5N1 highly pathogenic avian influenza outbreak is the commercial poultry sector, from which the virus has spilled over into wild birds. Wild birds are now both a carrier and a victim of the virus. For more info, see this thread: https://t.co/SrhXIv5UQc https://t.co/bXUBLTH87B
🇧🇫 Burkina Faso reported an outbreak of highly pathogenic H5N1 bird flu on a farm located in its capital Ouagadougou. The virus, also called avian influenza, killed 441 birds out of a flock of 641.
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JUST IN - A goat in Minnesota has tested positive for the highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI), or bird flu, marking the first ever U.S. case, Minnesota Board of Animal Health announced.