Pathogenicity and transmissibility of bovine-derived HPAI H5N1 B3.13 virus in pigs - PubMed Since the first emergence of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) H5N1 viruses in dairy cattle, the virus has continued to spread, reaching at least 17 states and at least 970 dairy herds in the U...

Preprint
"Here, we show that oro-respiratory infection of pigs resulted in productive replication of a bovine-derived HPAI H5N1 B3.13 virus. Infectious virus was mainly identified in the lower respiratory tract of principal infected pigs..."
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/40093138/

#Ohio Issues a proclamation prohibiting the movement of all live birds across 13 counties in order to limit the spread of #birdflu #H5N1

This limitation affects shows, exhibitions and sales

The proclamation is in place from March 17 to May 15

agri.ohio.gov/wps/wcm/conn...

RFK Jr.’s Prescription for Bird Flu on Farms: Let It Spread The health secretary has suggested allowing the virus to spread, so as to identify birds that may be immune. Such an experiment would be disastrous, scientists say.

I hope no one reading this is counting on being saved by this circus.

You're on your own, folks.

www.nytimes.com/2025/03/18/h...

Going along to get along is not leading.

Time to stand up and lead, Chuck.

Table showing risk to general population is “low”, risk to US populations in contact with potentially infected animals or contaminated surfaces or fluids is “moderate to high”

I missed this, but the CDC updated the risk to people around poultry & dairy cows about a week ago. It is now Moderate to High, even though it's been that for 70 confirmed H5N1 cases now & more undetected.

Now is the time to offer stockpiled vaccines to people at risk.

EID Journal: Antiviral Susceptibility of Influenza A(H5N1) Clade 2.3.2.1c and 2.3.4.4b Viruses from Humans, 2023–2024 Credit NIAID #18,364 During the opening months of any H5N1 pandemic there would likely be only a small supply of (potentially poorly matched...

AFD Blog `EID Journal: Antiviral Susceptibility of Influenza A(H5N1) Clade 2.3.2.1c and 2.3.4.4b Viruses from Humans, 2023–2024' #H5N1 afludiary.blogspot.com/2025/03/eid-...

Interested in #H5N1 updates? Follow @danielrsummers.bsky.social‬ important data/posts. He maintains a dashboard, too. public.tableau.com/app/profile/...

Agreed. Start by having congressional hearings on any of the subjects of concern (lack of response to H5N1, inflation, Russian reporters infiltrating the White House,…). Just do something so we know you are trying to save the democracy. Time is of the essence!!!

Zero #TexasMooFlu testing.
Zero new #TexasMooFlu cases.
That's how we reach #ZeroH5N1 right?
The dairy industry is in full control now.
#DontLookUP #MuzzledScientists #TobaccoPlaybook

San Antonio Zoo reveals closure of habitats amid bird flu testing Avian Influenza or bird flu is being suspected after a wild black vulture was found dead on the San Antonio Zoo grounds, prompting immediate closures.

#Texas ‘s San Antonio Zoo reporting a dead vulture on zoo grounds, now closing some exhibits

“officials announced the closure of three habitats after a wild vulture testing "non-negative for Avian Influenza was found dead”

#birdflu #H5N1

www.mysanantonio.com/business/art...

Alarm as bird flu now ‘endemic in cows’ while Trump cuts staff and funding Experts say current US outbreak is unlikely to end without intervention with further mutation of virus likely

Many of us are going to struggle with the implications contained in this article because the potential effects are as large as a Hollywood disaster movie, and THAT stuff is supposed to stay in the movies.

Sigh. H5N1 doesn't care.

www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...

I understand and agree.

However, here's my unsolicited opinion:

The community (use your definition) needs knowledgeable voices like yours to navigate what might well be a very difficult course.

It's your time and effort, I know, but someone needs to hear what you have to say.

Ignore the hate.

I have some experience in the food processing industry. The USDA folks in my facilities were dedicated and hardworking.

However, they can only find
- What they are looking for, and
- What they have the resources to find.

USDA staff and procedures are simply insufficient by magnitudes to find H5N1.

The Ed Yong quote highlighted by Mr. Deknatel is very insightful.

If the severity of H5N1 effect is high enough, the probability of occurrence becomes less important in your risk calculation.

If "IT" happens, it could be very, very bad.

That is why you need to prepare beyond masks and sanitizer.

This is VERY important.
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BREAKING: The USDA has confirmed five additional dairy herds in California have tested positive for the virus, raising the total to 732.

Currently, 74% of the state's dairy herds are infected with H5N1.

Counties issue declaration of emergency support amid ongoing bird flu outbreak “The Mercer County Commissioner passed an Emergency Declaration yesterday to support our poultry community dealing with the ongoing Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza. We are committed to working with ...

#Ohio counties issue emergency declaration regarding #birdflu

“Mercer and Darke County passed an emergency declaration of government support due to the ongoing bird flu outbreak”

#H5N1

www.whio.com/news/local/c...

Montana seeks to ban mRNA shots as vaccine hesitancy soars US health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is a vaccine skeptic, and President Donald Trump has expressed concerns about links — long debunked — between vaccines and autism.

I saw an article earlier lauding the ability to produce mRNA H5N1 vaccines quickly - well, at least more quickly than egg-based vaccines.

This is a friendly reminder to avoid depending on the soothing words from the media. I'm afraid that there's always a catch.

www.semafor.com/article/02/1...

Opinion | We Need Rapid Bird Flu Testing Now States should lead on promoting early diagnosis to reduce transmission

We currently have no credible Early Warning System for an H5N1 pandemic. The federal government will not provide one. Some states may, but your state probably won't.

Widely available rapid testing could help fill that gap.

www.medpagetoday.com/opinion/seco...

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I appreciate that you put that effort in.

I'm usually just too damn lazy to provide cites unless someone challenges me.

Working with limited "spoons" as it is! 😀

Cool!

Sorry if I sounded like I was quizzing you. Especially since I know that you already have an expert's understanding of the issues.

I was mostly just "thinking out loud."

I've pretty much given up on any helpful government action coming our way.

Do you think GSK has 500k doses in stock?

Is this a 2-dose vaccine?

Is it a traditional egg-grown vaccine or mRNA?

How long will it take GSK to ramp up and produce 500,000 doses?

Just a few questions...

Reposting for emphasis. #H5N1

USDA says it accidentally fired officials working on bird flu and is trying to rehire them The United States Department of Agriculture on Tuesday acknowledged that, over the weekend, it accidentally fired “several” agency employees who are working on the federal government’s response to the...

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Please stop expecting to be saved by this circus.

You're simply going to have to accept responsibility for saving yourself AND your community.

People and resources are available to help, but you won't find them having a ".gov" at the end of their name.

www.nbcwashington.com/news/nationa...

I know, I'm a bit of a broken record (old-guy metaphor). But the question has only become more relevant 60 days after I asked the H5N1 community here:

"How will you know...".

As #birdflu fears rise, know that we already have antiviral drugs that can limit the impact of a future #influenza #pandemic. But they are only effective if governments consider #stockpiling now. We laid out several potential stockpiling options and considerations in our new preprint.

This time last year, the US had only ever recorded 1 human infection with #H5N1 #birdflu, in 2022. With the confirmation of an infection in a Nevada dairy worker, there've now been 69 confirmed cases in 11 states.

@angie_rasmussen
Says here that the replaced studies were about cases involving infected cats, wastewater, & veterinarian serology. What would these studies show?

I read the cat paper, others are guesses.
1. Cats get & die from H5N1
2. Shit ton of H5N1 in wastewater
3. Infected & undetected vets