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Virologists in China have identified a new coronavirus in bats.
BatChinese virologists have discovered a new coronavirus in bats during a study that can infect humans in the same way asCOVID-19 . This was reported by the newspaper SouthCHINA Morning Post (SCMP) citing a study by Chinese experts. According to the publication, the discovered virus is a new lineage of coronavirus (Pipistrellus batCORONAVIRUS HKU5), which was identified in Hong Kong in the Japanes...
For the first time in five years, more people in the US have died from the flu than from COVID-19.
In the US, fewer people have died from the coronavirus this season than from the flu. This is the first time this has happened since the start of the pandemic. Experts attribute this to the population's acquired immunity and vaccination.For the first time in five years, the number of deaths from seasonal flu in the US has surpassed the number of deaths from the virus.covid-19 . This is reported by...
How a conspiracy theorist and HIV dissident became the new US health secretary
The Senate has approved the appointment of Robert Kennedy Jr., an opponent of vaccination and a supporter of conspiracy theories about the dangers of Wi-Fi and 5G, as US Secretary of Health and Human Services . Read more about him and his views in the RBC article Robert Kennedy Jr. How Kennedy Jr. was appointedOn February 13, the US Senate voted to confirm Robert Kennedy Jr. as Secretary of Health...
Rosselkhoznadzor is concerned about the epizootic situation with bird flu in the USA
The Federal State Budgetary Institution "VNIIZG" under Rosselkhoznadzor is monitoring the spread of the H5 virus subtype among cattle in Russia. During the work, covering 165 farms from 40 regions, no positive cases of the virus were detected, which indicates the absence of its circulation in the country. In order to prevent the spread of infection, similar studies are planned for this year. The W...
Second type of bird flu detected in US dairy cows
Photo AP February 7, Minsk . Dairy cattle in Nevada have been infected with a new type of bird flu that is different from the version of the virus that has spread through American herds since last year, the Associated Press reported, citing U.S. Department of Agriculture officials . The discovery suggests that different forms of the virus, known as type A H5N1, have jumped from wild birds to cattl...
What are the key trends facing pork producers in 2025?
1. Status Quo in US Herd Health The U.S. pork industry continues to cope with significant health challenges, including porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome (PRRS), porcine diarrhea virus (PEDv), increasing sow mortality rates, and other diseases impacting welfare and productivity. It appears we are somewhat static right now regarding the overall health of the swine herd heading into 2.......
Monitoring of avian influenza in cattle: no cases detected in Russia, but epidemiological situation in the US is worrying
As of January 31 of this year, the disease has been reported on 951 dairy farms in 16 states in the United States. This situation is of great concern as the bird flu virus begins to cross species barriers, which could increase the risk of a future pandemic. In 2024 , the Federal State Budgetary Institution "ARRIAH" conducted a study on the spread of the H5 subtype virus among cattle in Russia. Dur...
Quarantine imposed in Krasnodar region due to bird flu
In addition, after the fuel oil spill in the Black Sea, volunteers organized assistance to waterfowl. The first aid point was opened in Vityazevo, and currently there are several centers where injured birds are rescued. According to the latest data, more than 5.5 thousand birds were assisted in Anapa and Temryuk district. Specialists take care of them around the clock, providing cleaning, treatmen...
Ten years of African swine fever in the EU: how has the disease evolved?
Domestic pigs Since the disease's emergence in Europe, there has been a steady increase in outbreaks until 2023, when a historic peak of 4,513 cases was reached due to the disease's emergence in Bosnia and Herzegovina and Croatia. However, a sharp decline to 752 cases was observed in 2024 . The most critical years were from 2......
Птичий грипп: Парана продлевает зоосанитарную чрезвычайную ситуацию еще на 180 дней
Новый крайний срок был установлен Указом 8,721/2025, подписанным губернатором Карлосом Масса Ратинью Жуниором (PSD). Это третье продление первоначального указа, подписанного 23 июля 2023 года. По словам руководителя Департамента здоровья животных Агентства сельскохозяйственной защиты Параны (Адапар) Рафаэля Гонсалвеша Диаша, эта мера направлена на то, чтобы болезнь не достигла коммерческих птице...
US: Broiler Market Outlook Week 3, January 20, 2025
Bird flu has wiped out 20 million US chickens , sending egg prices sky-high . A deadly outbreak of bird flu has wreaked havoc on US poultry farms, killing more than 20 million laying hens last quarter, the biggest blow to America's egg supply since the outbreak began in 2022. USDA data shows that the staggering losses also include hens culled to contain the virus. That, in turn, has contributed to...
Bird flu wipes out 20 million chickens in the US, sending egg prices skyrocketing
Data from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) shows that the staggering losses also include hens culled to contain the virus. That, in turn, has contributed to record high egg prices across all types of production, including conventional, cage-free, and certified organic systems, the USDA said in a report released Jan. 1......
Запрет на выставки домашней птицы и крупного рогатого скота в Калифорнии
Распространение вируса Согласно последним данным, вирус H5N1, известный как птичий грипп, распространился среди молочных коров и домашней птицы, что привело к увеличению числа вспышек по всей стране. На данный момент в США зарегистрировано 923 очага заболевания, из которых 706 находятся в Калифорнии. Эти цифры подчеркивают серьезность ситуации и необходимость принятия экстренных мер. Губернатор Ка...
Foot and mouth disease outbreak in Germany
What is foot-and-mouth disease? Foot- and-mouth disease is a highly contagious viral disease that primarily affects cloven-hoofed animals, including cattle , pigs, sheep, goats, and some exotic animals such as camels and llamas. The virus causes severe inflammatory processes that can lead to significant economic losses in agriculture. Although foot-and-mouth disease is not transmitted to humans, p...
Swine flu originated in Karelia: important information for the population
Swine flu, known as the H1N1 virus , was first discovered in 2009. It can spread from pigs to people, causing symptoms similar to the common flu: high fever,cough , sore throat, muscle pain and fatigue. In most cases, the disease is mild, but there is a risk of serious complications, especially for people with weakened immune systems. Currently, Karelia is also seeing cases of rhinovirus, seasonal...
В России зафиксирована вспышка свиного гриппа A (H1N1)
В данный момент вирус A (H1N1) 2009 доминирует среди других респираторных инфекций в стране. Вакцинация остается самым эффективным методом профилактики. История свиного гриппа началась в 2009 году, когда произошла генетическая смешенность между вирусами свиней, птиц и человека. Сначала инфекция передавалась через контакт со свиньями, но вскоре вирус начал передаваться и от человека к человеку. Во ...
Virologists report "reservoirs in Russia" of virus that broke out in China
ARI caused by metapneumovirus has been known for a long time and occurs in many countries, including Russia. Metapneumovirus is considered a seasonal infection, the consequences are not as dangerous as from COVID , virologists interviewed by RBC notedThere is nothing new in the reports of the outbreak of human metapneumovirus (hMPV) in China, metapneumoviruses themselves were discovered more than ...
The Times узнала о критической ситуации в больницах Британии из-за гриппа
В британских больницах признали, что персонал столкнулся с критической нагрузкой в связи с наплывом пациентов с гриппом, сообщает The Times. По словам руководителей Национальной службы здравоохранения (NHS), число случаев заболевания гриппом резко возросло до 5 тыс. в день. О критической ситуации объявили в восьми крупных больницах, в одной из них ожидание медицинской помощи может занять до 5........
Human metapneumovirus outbreak reported in China
Respiratory samples taken from hospitals between Dec. 23 and 29 tested positive for influenza virus , human metapneumovirus and rhinovirus, the China Disease Control and Prevention Administration said . The study found that acute respiratory infections are currently spreading rapidly within the country. In particular, the incidence of metapneumovirus is increasing among children aged 14 and younge...
Вспышка гриппа птиц в США: чрезвычайное положение в Калифорнии
Причины объявления чрезвычайного положения Губернатор Калифорнии Гэвин Ньюсом подчеркнул, что объявление режима чрезвычайной ситуации необходимо для того, чтобы предоставить государственным органам дополнительные ресурсы и гибкость, позволяющие оперативно реагировать на нарастающую угрозу. Он отметил, что, несмотря на низкий риск для широкой публики, власти должны предпринять все возможные меры дл...
France declares end to bird flu outbreak
France has reported 12 outbreaks on commercial farms and three cases in backyard poultry since early August, but surveillance measures in the areas where the latest cases occurred were lifted last week. Restoring the country's bird flu-free status in line with international recommendations could ease trade restrictions imposed by some importing countries following outbreaks, potentially providing ...
Popova denied evidence of laboratory origin of COVID-19
There is currently no evidence to support the laboratory origin of coronavirus infection (covid-19 ), said the head of Rospotrebnadzor Anna Popova on air at Komsomolskaya Pravda radio. "There is no evidence yet that this virus was lab-made and released, and certainly no evidence that it all started out of nowhere," she said. As Popova noted, a World Health Organization (WHO) working group was work...
ВОЗЖ предупреждает о рисках высокого патогенного птичьего гриппа среди крупного рогатого скота
Dangerous Viral Hemorrhagic Disease of Rabbits: How to Protect Your Animals
The causative agent of this disease is an RNA-containing virus of the genus Lagovirus of the Caliciviridae family. It is resistant to various disinfectants and can remain active at temperatures down to -50°C for five years. Adult and young rabbits over three months old are the main carriers of the virus. The infection can be transmitted through food, water, bedding, and even airborne droplets. Sym...
More than 500 cases of African swine fever in wild boar in the German state of Hesse in 6 months
The state also installed pig traps and built a permanent fence to control the epidemic. The effectiveness of these efforts, undertaken in cooperation with various authorities and states, was confirmed by EU experts . But despite these measures, the disease spread to a pig farm in Groß-Gerau, leading to the culling of pigs at nine facilities. The disease was particularly prevalent in the wild boar ...
Карантинные меры в Марий Эл из-за африканской чумы свиней
Вирус АЧС достиг 21-й страны в Азии
The Ministry of Health has registered a new vaccine for the prevention of COVID-19.
The Ministry of Health announced the registration of a new Russian vaccine for the prevention of coronavirus infection, called Gam-VLP-Multivac, the ministry told RBK. The drug was obtained through biotechnology, and the process does not use the SARS-CoV-2 virus , which is pathogenic to humans , they added. The vaccination with this vaccine will be administered intramuscularly. The vaccine was dev...
Congressmen gave five reasons why COVID was created in a lab.
The virus's characteristics are not typical of natural origin; initial cases are usually multiple, not just one. Wuhan has a SARS lab with "inadequate biosafety levels," and there is no evidence of a natural origin.The coronavirus is most likely laboratory-originated and spread as a result of a leak, according to a report by US congressmen published following a two-year investigation. The document...
Bird flu outbreak in the Netherlands: consequences and precautions
Causes and consequences of the outbreak According to the Dutch Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries, Nature and Food, the outbreak was detected on one of the large poultry farms, which required urgent measures. In order to prevent further spread of the virus, it was decided to cull 23,000 birds. This measure is aimed at minimising the risk of infection of other animals and, potentially, people. Agri...