Reuters’ Julie Steenhuysen and Jennifer Rigby reported that “the United States and Europe are taking steps to acquire or manufacture H5N1 bird flu vaccines that could be used to protect at-risk poultry and dairy workers, veterinarians and lab technicians, government officials said, moves influenza experts say could curb the threat of a pandemic.” “U.S officials […]
Avian Flu
US Beef, Dairy Products Remain Safe From Bird Flu
*Yesterday’s Farm Policy News Summary incorrectly stated that House Agriculture Committee Democrats had proposed their own Farm Bill. The story has been corrected to say that House Ag Committee Democrats offered a counter proposal to Chairman GT Thompson’s Farm Bill funding proposal. We regret the error. ———————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————— Reuters reported that “the U.S. Department of Agriculture […]
Common Antiviral Meds Can Treat Bird Flu in Cattle
Successful Farming’s Chuck Abbott reported Tuesday that “testing has confirmed that antiviral medications used against the seasonal flu would be effective against the H5N1 bird flu virus that also infects dairy cattle, said the Centers for Disease Control. The USDA said on Monday the virus has been confirmed in 33 dairy herds in eight states […]
Bird Flu Detected in Texas Human
Just one day after reports of highly pathogenic avian influenza spreading to cattle in more states — including Michigan and Idaho — Politico’s Adam Cancryn and David Lim reported that “a Texas dairy worker has tested positive for the avian flu, marking the first identified human case of an illness in the U.S. that has sickened […]