South Africa: Majority of Independent Poultry, Egg Producers Unaffected By Bird Flu
[SAnews.gov.za] Cabinet has noted that the majority of independent poultry and egg producers have not been affected by avian flu as several South African farmers work around the clock to curb the outbreak. (Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine)
Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine - October 19, 2023 Category: African Health Tags: Agribusiness Food and Agriculture Economy, Business and Finance Health and Medicine South Africa Southern Africa Sustainable Development Source Type: news
Deadly bird flu outbreaks no longer just originating from Asia, analysis reveals
Two recent new H5 strains were found to have originated in Africa and Europe, respectively. (Source: Daily Express - Health)
Source: Daily Express - Health - October 18, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Moment bird divebombs dog in backyard captured in viral video
Wildlife camera operators tend to work to a code of non-interference when it comes to the animals they film, but priorities change when it's you own pet in your backyard. In a video with over 1 million views on TikTok posted three days ago to the account @nowuckingfurries, an owner is filming…#tiktok #australian #birdlifeaustralia #queensland #tasmania #chihuahuas #wagwalking #avian #andreajones #britishcolumbia (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - October 17, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Fight Over Covid Lab Leak Stalls Virology Research
Scientists doing “gain-of-function” research said that heightened fears of lab leaks are stalling studies that could thwart the next pandemic virus. (Source: NYT Health)
Source: NYT Health - October 16, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Benjamin Mueller and Sheryl Gay Stolberg Tags: Coronavirus Origins Investigation Coronavirus (2019-nCoV) Laboratories and Scientific Equipment Genetic Engineering Research Avian Influenza United States Politics and Government Ferrets Epidemics Viruses National Institutes of Health Source Type: news
Lab Leak Fight Casts Chill Over Virology Research
Scientists doing “gain-of-function” research said that heightened fears of lab leaks are stalling studies that could thwart the next pandemic virus. (Source: NYT Health)
Source: NYT Health - October 16, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Benjamin Mueller and Sheryl Gay Stolberg Tags: your-feed-science Coronavirus (2019-nCoV) Research Avian Influenza United States Politics and Government Ferrets Laboratories and Scientific Equipment Epidemics Viruses National Institutes of Health Pennsylvania State University Chin Source Type: news
CRISPR-Cas9 Edited Chickens Exhibit Resistance To Avian Influenza. But Some Problems Arise
Using CRISPR-Cas9, researchers created chickens with increased resistance to avian influenza. But viral mutations arose that may allow replication in human cells. (Source: Forbes.com Healthcare News)
Source: Forbes.com Healthcare News - October 13, 2023 Category: Pharmaceuticals Authors: Dave Wessner, Contributor Tags: Healthcare /healthcare Innovation /innovation standard Source Type: news
Jersey Shore in the Summer? Forget About It. Why Fall Is the Best Time to Visit Cape May
LYNN POLLARD peered through lilac-framed glasses and a Nikon scope, searching for raptors in the South Cape May Meadows preserve. Birds of prey make up the final contingent of the annual avian migration here: In the early fall, ospreys, hawks and eagles swoop in, screeching and hungry. Insects,…#nikon #southcape #avian (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - October 12, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Deadly Bird Flu Reappears in US Commercial Poultry Flocks
Agriculture officials consider this year's cases to be part of last year's outbreak, which reached the U.S. in February 2022 after spreading in Europe. (Source: Arkansas Business - Health Care)
Source: Arkansas Business - Health Care - October 11, 2023 Category: American Health Source Type: news
Deadly bird flu reappears in US commercial poultry flocks in Utah and South Dakota
Highly pathogenic bird flu has made its first appearances in U.S. commercial poultry flocks this season, affecting one turkey farm in South Dakota and one in Utah (Source: ABC News: Health)
Source: ABC News: Health - October 10, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Health Source Type: news
World ’s first flu-resistant chickens could pave way for gene-edited UK poultry
Research shows birds with small alterations to one gene are highly resistant to avian fluScientists have created the world ’s first flu-resistant chickens in an advance that could pave the way for gene-edited poultry on UK farms.The birds, which had small alterations to one gene, were highly resistant to avian flu, with nine in 10 birds showing no signs of infection when exposed to a typical dose of the virus.Continue reading... (Source: Guardian Unlimited Science)
Source: Guardian Unlimited Science - October 10, 2023 Category: Science Authors: Hannah Devlin Science correspondent Tags: Gene editing Bird flu Birds Farm animals Farming Wildlife Environment World news Science UK news Scotland Genetics Biology Society Health Source Type: news
Scientists Use CRISPR to Make Chickens More Resistant to Bird Flu
A new study highlights both the promise and the limitations of gene editing, as a highly lethal form of avian influenza continues to spread around the world. (Source: NYT Health)
Source: NYT Health - October 10, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Emily Anthes Tags: Genetic Engineering Avian Influenza Proteins Chickens Agriculture and Farming Livestock Birds Viruses Crispr (DNA) Nature Communications (Journal) your-feed-science your-feed-health your-feed-animals Source Type: news
Is this the key to curbing the spread of bird flu? Scientists genetically engineer CHICKENS that are resistant to avian influenza
British scientists have used CRISPR-Cas9, a powerful gene-editing tool, to restrict - but not completely block - the bird flu virus from infecting chickens. (Source: the Mail online | Health)
Source: the Mail online | Health - October 10, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Bird flu: Scientists see gene editing hope for immune chickens
Researchers have developed gene-edited chickens that are partially resistant to bird flu. (Source: BBC News | Health | UK Edition)
Source: BBC News | Health | UK Edition - October 10, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Scientists alter chickens’ DNA to reduce spread of bird flu
Gene editing interventions could be cost-effective way to reduce transmission of avian influenza viruses (Source: FT.com - Drugs and Healthcare)
Source: FT.com - Drugs and Healthcare - October 10, 2023 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news
Cambodia records second bird flu death in a week, third this year, after no cases since 2014
A 2-year-old girl has become the second person in Cambodia to die of bird flu this week, and the third this year (Source: ABC News: Health)
Source: ABC News: Health - October 10, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Health Source Type: news
