Let’s Talk About Bird Flu

[2 Acres]

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https://www.cidrap.umn.edu/avian-influenza-bird-flu/turkey-farm-minnesota-hit-hard-avian-flu

Thank you!!! I posted this a while back, and it got mostly ignored.

 

[2 Acres]

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https://www.cidrap.umn.edu/avian-influenza-bird-flu/turkey-farm-minnesota-hit-hard-avian-flu

Nobody listened to me.....

 

[alwaystj9]

Nobody listened to me.....

Allow me to validate you...Seriously,I appreciate that chicken people are watching this issue. I occassionally spot Avian flu info but it is random. Thank you 2Acres!

 

[2 Acres]

Allow me to validate you...Seriously,I appreciate that chicken people are watching this issue. I occassionally spot Avian flu info but it is random. Thank you 2Acres!

Your welcome.

 

[Molpet]

https://www.cidrap.umn.edu/avian-influenza-bird-flu/more-avian-flu-outbreaks-pennsylvania-colorado

 

[RonOkimoto]

https://www.cidrap.umn.edu/avian-in...flu-strikes-9-more-indiana-poultry-facilities

40 backyard flocks infected in the last 30 days.

I am new to this forum, but in my opinion the CDC and USDA are not doing enough to get the public the information that they need on this issue, and they have stopped providing genotype information on flock infections. This is important because there are two H5N1 strains that are currently infecting humans that associate with their poultry or livestock in North America. The one that infected most of the dairy herds (genotype B3.13) has, pretty much, only been associated with mild human symptoms, but the D1 genotype has been associated with multiple hospitalizations and one fatality (Louisiana patient infected by backyard birds).

How many backyard flock owners got the announcement that if they detected avian influenza symptoms in their flocks that they should contact the USDA or the proper state officials in order to get the flock tested, and that the flock owners should minimize bird contact with the possibly infected birds? They were serious when they made that announcement, over a year ago, but I haven't seen it repeated for months.

Ron Okimoto

 

[Molpet]

H9N2 Bird Flu Hits Europe as First Human Case Confirmed in Italy : ScienceAlert https://share.google/B2X1MsmLkI5Aq9LmD

 

[Molpet]

https://www.cidrap.umn.edu/avian-in...flu-strikes-9-more-indiana-poultry-facilities

40 backyard flocks infected in the last 30 days.

I am new to this forum, but in my opinion the CDC and USDA are not doing enough to get the public the information that they need on this issue, and they have stopped providing genotype information on flock infections. This is important because there are two H5N1 strains that are currently infecting humans that associate with their poultry or livestock in North America. The one that infected most of the dairy herds (genotype B3.13) has, pretty much, only been associated with mild human symptoms, but the D1 genotype has been associated with multiple hospitalizations and one fatality (Louisiana patient infected by backyard birds).

How many backyard flock owners got the announcement that if they detected avian influenza symptoms in their flocks that they should contact the USDA or the proper state officials in order to get the flock tested, and that the flock owners should minimize bird contact with the possibly infected birds? They were serious when they made that announcement, over a year ago, but I haven't seen it repeated for months.

Ron Okimoto

People don't even think it's real. Same people who don't think covid is real.
Until they get sick

 

[RonOkimoto]

People don't even think it's real. Same people who don't think covid is real.
Until they get sick

40 flocks in 30 days is not that many, but if it is a D1 strain it could be leathal for the flock owner. The first two D1 human infections progressed to critical condition in the hospital, and one patient died and the other eventually recovered. The fact that is underplayed by the CDC is that both of those cases may have been so severe because the virus evolved to have the mutations that would facilitate human infections. The next potential pandemic virus may have evolved in those two humans, but they did not get the chance to spread the virus, and the hospital workers avoided infection. The CDC just started warning people to watch their birds for infection.

There isn't much that a bird owner can do to avoid contact with wild birds. Even if you keep your birds in an enclosed bird proof barn, you have to avoid bringing in the virus from outside into the barn. You could have stepped in bird droppings or a feather or feather dust may be on your clothing. Commercial facility biosecurity includes boot changes or disinfection before entering a house and often clothing change. Since the virus can infect mammals (skunks seem to be as easily infected as cats so my guess is that weasels can carry the virus) you should varmint proof your coop and run area if you haven't already done that.

As I noted the USDA and CDC initially put out warnings over a year ago that backyard flock owners should monitor their birds for symptoms of influenza infection, and contact authorities to have the birds tested. The symptoms to look out for did not seem to be included in the warning that I saw. Strombergs have the symptoms listed on their web site. If your birds show these symptoms you should contact your local authorities and report it to get your birds tested, and you should minimize your bird contact.

https://www.strombergschickens.com/...OFWVG7yEml5e8lM5C_vZEUH98gT29aJSmW4UstAlyk5o3

Some of these symptoms are also indicative of other diseases, but at this time I would report them if they occurred in my flock.

 

[Molpet]

40 flocks in 30 days is not that many, but if it is a D1 strain it could be leathal for the flock owner. The first two D1 human infections progressed to critical condition in the hospital, and one patient died and the other eventually recovered. The fact that is underplayed by the CDC is that both of those cases may have been so severe because the virus evolved to have the mutations that would facilitate human infections. The next potential pandemic virus may have evolved in those two humans, but they did not get the chance to spread the virus, and the hospital workers avoided infection. The CDC just started warning people to watch their birds for infection.

There isn't much that a bird owner can do to avoid contact with wild birds. Even if you keep your birds in an enclosed bird proof barn, you have to avoid bringing in the virus from outside into the barn. You could have stepped in bird droppings or a feather or feather dust may be on your clothing. Commercial facility biosecurity includes boot changes or disinfection before entering a house and often clothing change. Since the virus can infect mammals (skunks seem to be as easily infected as cats so my guess is that weasels can carry the virus) you should varmint proof your coop and run area if you haven't already done that.

As I noted the USDA and CDC initially put out warnings over a year ago that backyard flock owners should monitor their birds for symptoms of influenza infection, and contact authorities to have the birds tested. The symptoms to look out for did not seem to be included in the warning that I saw. Strombergs have the symptoms listed on their web site. If your birds show these symptoms you should contact your local authorities and report it to get your birds tested, and you should minimize your bird contact.

https://www.strombergschickens.com/...OFWVG7yEml5e8lM5C_vZEUH98gT29aJSmW4UstAlyk5o3

Some of these symptoms are also indicative of other diseases, but at this time I would report them if they occurred in my flock.

My turkeys roost in trees and the whole run area is wooded 150 ft x 600 ft . The chickens go into the 4 coops at night.
Covering is not practical.
I will report if they start showing symptoms. If for no other reason for someway to get rid of 100 bodies.