A pilot program utilizing a vaccine against avian influenza is currently underway at a poultry farm. Following a positive test last year, this initiative is being conducted at a commercial poultry ...

The ASFV-G-ΔI177L vaccine is a modified-live African swine fever virus (ASFV) strain developed as a vaccination measure against African swine fever (ASF) in pigs. This vaccine strain was created by ...

A new study published in bioRxiv examines the pathogenicity and transmissibility of the bovine-derived HPAI H5N1 B3.13 virus in pigs. The HPAI H5N1 virus has been detected in dairy cattle, with ...

H7 avian influenza is confirmed at a third poultry property in northern Victoria. All infected properties are within the control area and under quarantine. Given the close proximity to existing ...

The primary poultry involved are commercial table egg layers, primarily due to the size of their flocks. However, when considering outbreak hotspots, most are found in turkey flocks. So, what should ...

A field trial conducted at Wageningen University & Research (the Netherlands) evaluated the effectiveness of bird flu vaccines. The two experimental bird flu vaccines under investigation in this field ...

The outbreak caused substantial mortality among wild birds, poultry, and marine mammals and included one confirmed human case. A comprehensive surveillance effort was conducted, involving the ...

A bipartisan group of senators, led by Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa), sent a letter urging Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins to strengthen the USDA’s response to the ongoing highly pathogenic avian ...

The Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC) has secured an initial supply of 500,000 doses of GSK’s human vaccine against avian influenza - Arepanrix™ H5N1 A/American wigeon clade 2.3.4.4b. This vaccine ...

A recent study published in ACS Sensors outlines the capabilities of a novel biosensor designed for the rapid detection of airborne avian influenza (H5N1) and Escherichia coli within a timeframe of ...