Tag Archive: avian flu (21)

H5N1 Alert: USDA Confirms Cases of Pathogenic Avian Influenza in Wisconsin

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March 15, 2022
On Saturday, the United States Department of Agriculture confirmed cases of the highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) in Wisconsin and Kansas. Highly pathogenic avian influenza – also known as H5N1 or HPAI – can wreak havoc on commercial and non-commercial flocks. This past week, the USDA confirmed the presence of... Read More

H5N1 Alert: USDA Confirms Cases of Pathogenic Avian Influenza in Illinois

WGC Blogs Agriculture

March 15, 2022
On Saturday, the United States Department of Agriculture confirmed cases of the highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) in Illinois and Kansas. Highly pathogenic avian influenza – also known as H5N1 or HPAI – can wreak havoc on commercial and non-commercial flocks. This past week, the USDA confirmed the presence of... Read More

New Bird Challenges In The New Year

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January 11, 2022
It wasn’t just a changed world for people in 2020 and 2021; bird species were also forced to adapt to the pandemic-driven interruptions. Bird management strategies have had to keep up. From still empty buildings to the shift in human traffic patterns, lingering pandemic effects will continue to impact birds... Read More

New Bird Conflicts To Expect In The New Year

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January 11, 2022
It wasn’t just a changed world for people in 2020 and 2021; bird species were also forced to adapt to the pandemic-driven interruptions. Bird management strategies have had to keep up. From still empty buildings to the shift in human traffic patterns, lingering pandemic effects will continue to impact birds... Read More

A New Year Brings New Bird Challenges

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January 11, 2022
It wasn’t just a changed world for people in 2020 and 2021; bird species were also forced to adapt to the pandemic-driven interruptions. Bird management strategies have had to keep up. From still empty buildings to the shift in human traffic patterns, lingering pandemic effects will continue to impact birds... Read More

Flu Season and Avian Flu: 2021 HPAI Risk Alert

WGC Blogs Agriculture

December 7, 2021
Not everything that comes with the holiday season in the Midwest is a matter of good cheer, unfortunately. It’s flu season as well. What Is The Flu? Influenza is a rapidly evolving multi-strain virus first described by Hippocrates in 400 BCE. There are two main types: A and B. While... Read More

Flu Season & the 2021 HPAI Risk Alert: Avian Flu

MBM Blogs Agriculture

December 7, 2021
Not everything that comes with the holiday season in the Midwest is a matter of good cheer, unfortunately. It’s flu season as well. The Flu: What Is It? Influenza is a rapidly evolving multi-strain virus first described by Hippocrates in 400 BCE. There are two main types: A and B.... Read More

2021 HPAI Risk Alert: Understanding Flu Season & The Avian Flu

WGC Indy Blogs Agriculture

December 7, 2021
Not everything that comes with the holiday season in the Midwest is a matter of good cheer, unfortunately. It’s flu season as well. Understanding The Flu Influenza is a rapidly evolving multi-strain virus first described by Hippocrates in 400 BCE. There are two main types: A and B. While the... Read More

Pandemics, Birds, and Migration: What You Should Know

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December 3, 2020
Covid-19 has upended many aspects of modern human life in ways that are likely to stay with us even after it is gone. But as dramatic as the changes have been, Covid-19 is not a one-of-a-kind event. Covid is a zoonotic disease, meaning it originated in animals and then mutated... Read More
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Important Information About Bird Migration and Pandemics

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December 3, 2020
Covid-19 has upended many aspects of modern human life in ways that are likely to stay with us even after it is gone. But as dramatic as the changes have been, Covid-19 is not a one-of-a-kind event. Covid is a zoonotic disease, meaning it originated in animals and then mutated... Read More
Pandemics Birds