Mississippi reports first outbreak of highly pathogenic bird flu strain in US since 2017
Mississippi and federal officials have confirmed unreported outbreaks of avian flu strains in the United States since 2017, with quarantine and past efforts already underway. In a statement released on March 12, the Mississippi Animal Health Board said poultry from chicken chicken from a commercial broiler breeder in Noxevie County tested positive for highly pathogenic […]
New mpox strain confirmed in NY for the first time
The New York State Department of Health issued a health advisor on Wednesday regarding the emergence of new strains of MPOX (formerly Monkeypox). The first case of MPOX clade IB in New York was confirmed in a symptomatic individual who recently traveled from Africa. The current risk to the public remains low, the department says, […]
New York confirms first case of new mpox strain
The New York State Department of Health issued a health advisor on Wednesday regarding the emergence of new strains of MPOX (formerly Monkeypox). The first case of MPOX clade IB in New York was confirmed in a symptomatic individual who recently traveled from Africa. The current risk to the public remains low, the department says, […]
New bird flu strain detected on poultry farm as experts monitor mutations
A new strain of bird flu (highly pathogenic bird influenza or HPAI) has been detected on a duck farm in California. Earlier, the world's animal health agency (WOAH) reported the occurrence of new shares H5N9 on the website earlier this week. According to reports, more common H5N1 shares were found on the same farm on […]
First outbreak of rare bird flu strain detected at Calif. duck farm
PARIS, Jan. 27 – The United States has reported its first outbreak of H5N9 avian influenza in a poultry farm at a duck farm in California, the World Health Organization (WOAH) said on Monday. U.S. authorities also detected the more common H5N1 strain at the same farm in Merced County, California, they said in a […]
Egg inflation surges 8.5% in December as bird flu, demand strain supply
Egg prices are on the rise again, with experts warning that they are unlikely to ease until at least next year. Rapid increase in demand and decrease in supply due to the spread of avian influenza Egg prices rose 8.5% month-on-monthAccording to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. In California, local restaurant owners are struggling to […]
US confirms first case of more aggressive mpox strain
U.S. health officials on Saturday confirmed the first case of the more severe strain of mpox, which infected an individual who had recently traveled to Africa. California health officials identified the first known case of clade I mpox in the United States through laboratory testing. The person was treated in San Mateo County, but According […]
First known case of rare mpox strain confirmed in United States
The California Department of Public Health (CDPH) has reported the first known case in the United States of an emerging strain of the mpox virus. According to the CDPH release Saturday. Cases of 'clade I mpox' were identified in travelers who had recently returned from Africa, where this strain is actively circulating. CDPH officials stressed […]
US Health officials report first known case of new, more severe strain of monkeypox
The first U.S. case of the more severe version of the monkeypox virus was confirmed in California on Saturday, health officials said a person who recently returned from Africa was infected with the latest strain of the monkeypox virus. The patient became infected with the clade 1 strain after traveling to East Africa, where the […]
Nets’ Nic Claxton sits out with lower back strain
The Nets got key players back Friday night, but will be without their starting center for at least a week. Ben Simmons and Dorian Finney-Smith returned for the Nets' 124-122 loss to the Knicks at the Garden, but Nick Claxton was sidelined. The young giant is suffering from tightness in his lower back. Nic Claxton, […]