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    The current outbreaks of avian influenza (also called “bird flu”) have caused devastation in animal populations, including poultry, wild birds, and some mammals, and harmed farmers’ livelihoods and the food trade. Although largely affecting animals, these outbreaks pose ongoing risks to humans. The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), the World Health Organization…

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      Ongoing avian influenza (#BirdFlu) outbreaks in animals pose risks to humans too - countries should work together and across sectors of society, to protect people and save as many animals as possible https://t.co/dzuLv6vq31 https://t.co/fMlOVnqkSY

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    The US Department of Agriculture’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service reported five additional H5N1 avian influenza (bird flu) detections in mammals. As of June 12, 2023, a total of 196 mammals have been recently infected with bird flu in the U.S. Mammalian infections with the highly pathogenic avian influenza (HAPI) virus are a global concern, says the U.S. Centers for Disease Control…

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    Case summary & genomic analysis from the 1st H5N1 human case in Chile

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    • An initial analysis of the #H5N1 (#BirdFlu) virus that infected a patient in Chile does not change CDC’s #H5N1 public health risk assessment, which continues to be low. More here: https://t.co/UIbLi5zA8J (2/2)

    • CDC has posted an addendum to its #H5N1 bird flu technical report. It provides an initial analysis of the genes of the virus from the patient infected with #birdflu in Chile. Despite a few genetic changes, the risk to the public remains low. More: https://t.co/UIbLi5zA8J (1/2) https://t.co/RGBirOTA3q