Salmonella: During 2023, 827 individual cases (15.8 per 100,000 population) of salmonellosis were reported in New Zealand. Of the 218 hospitalised cases (4.2 hospitalised cases per 100,000 population) ...

A new study published in Journal of Infection delves into the use of machine learning to identify the sources of Campylobacter infections in the United States (2009-2019). This retrospective analysis ...

A new study investigates the evolutionary dynamics of H7N9 avian influenza viruses, particularly focusing on the differences between low-pathogenic (LP) and highly pathogenic (HP) strains in the ...

CDC has confirmed a human case of avian influenza A(H5) ("H5 bird flu") reported by the state of Missouri. The case was identified through that state's seasonal flu surveillance system. Missouri DHSS ...

The MSD Animal Health company recently announced that the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) has approved the production and sale of an experimental autogenous vaccine, developed by ...

An ongoing outbreak of Salmonella Enteritidis infections has been linked to eggs produced by a poultry farm in Wisconsin. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) are currently ...

From 1st October 2024 it will become a legal requirement for all bird keepers in Wales and England to register themselves with the Animal and Plant Health Agency (APHA). Previously, only keepers with ...

The experts cautiously, but optimistically, discuss the use of vaccines to fight avian influenza, specifically H5N1, in humans. They note that there are FDA-licensed H5N1 vaccines available. However, ...