The AZA Felid Taxon Advisory Group and Nutrition Advisory Group have written Updated Nutritional Guidance for Managing the Risk of Infection with Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) H5N1 in Felid Species. This guidance has been approved by the Veterinary Scientific […]
Read MoreVersion 2 of the Zoonotic Influenza Detection, Response, Prevention and Control Reference Guide , originally released in 2022 as a repository of up-to-date information on animal and zoonotic infuenzas, is now available on the Council of State and Territorial Epidemiologists (CSTE) website. […]
Read MoreThis webinar was originally presented on December 18th, 2024 This webinar will provide key information and updates regarding the ongoing highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) outbreak. Representatives from the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) will give an overview of […]
Read MoreSince March 25th the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) has confirmed detections of HPAI A (H5N1) in dairy herds in 8 States (ID, KS, MI, NC, NM, OH, SD, TX), with tests indicating it is the same strain and […]
Read MoreThe United States Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) has approved the emergency use of HPAI vaccine in an effort to prevent additional deaths of critically endangered California condors. A pilot safety study funded by […]
Read MoreThe Montana Department of Fish, Wildlife, and Parks (FWP) has announced that three juvenile grizzly bears had tested positive for highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) this fall; these are the first documented cases of HPAI in grizzlies. The wild bears […]
Read MoreThis post was last updated July 25th, 2022. This is an ongoing situation; please visit this NOAA Fisheries webpage for the most up-to-date information. On July 1, 2022, the United States Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection […]
Read MoreUSDA-APHIS has released new guidance for zoos and captive wildlife facilities to help them protect birds in their collection from highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI). You can view the new resource from USDA-APHIS here.
Read MoreA person has tested positive for avian influenza A(H5) virus (H5 bird flu) in the U.S., as reported by Colorado and confirmed by CDC. This case occurred in a person who had direct exposure to poultry and was involved in […]
Read MoreOn March 24, 2022, USDA-APHIS Animal Care released an Animal Care Tech Note for Protecting Captive Wild Birds from Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza. This Tech Note contains a biosecurity checklist to help facilities consider how they can strengthen their biosecurity […]
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