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December 18, 2024— A patient has been hospitalized with a severe case of avian influenza A(H5N1) virus (“H5N1 bird flu”) infection in Louisiana. This marks the first instance of severe illness linked to the virus in the United States. The case was confirmed by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) on Friday, December […]
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) last night released a detailed analysis of H5N1 avian flu samples taken from a patient in Texas who was exposed to sick cows, which suggests that the infection might involve the eyes but perhaps not the upper respiratory tract. Also, when CDC scientists compared the human H5N1 […]
The Idaho State Department of Agriculture (ISDA) yesterday announced the detection of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) at a dairy cattle farm in Cassia County, bringing the number of affected states to four and adding more evidence the virus may be spreading cow-to-cow. Earlier this week, the US Department of Agriculture (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection […]
The United State Agency for International Development (USAID) is seeking eligible and qualified applicants for the position of Global Health Security Agenda Specialist – Solicitation Number 72062424R10008 the closing date for this position is January 30, 2024. Note: all “NOT ordinarily resident” applicants must have the required work and/or residency permits to be eligible for […]
USDA Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) charges user fees in accordance with Title 9, Code of Federal Regulations (9 CFR 130) to ensure the agency recovers the full cost for services rendered to stakeholders, and routinely reviews user fee processes for consistency and regulatory compliance. APHIS recently identified gaps in user fee charging methods for […]
