H5N1 bird flu found in 4 Southern California rats

Canada stocks avian flu vaccine as H5N1 found in U.S. rats
For the first time, the U.S. Department of Agriculture has confirmed the presence of H5N1 avian influenza in rats, raising fresh concerns about the virus’s ability to spread among mammals. The infected black rats were found in Riverside County, California, near recent poultry outbreaks.
H5N1 bird flu found in four Southern California rats
As the H5N1 bird flu virus continues to spread among animals, the discovery of infected rats in Riverside County provides another example of the virus' penchant for surprise.
Bird flu: Canada buys 500 000 H5N1 vaccines as US scrambles to rehire bird flu staff
Canada has bought half a million vaccines designed to prevent H5N1 avian influenza in humans. The vaccines are intended to stamp out any potential human transmission of the disease by immunising those most at risk,
Bird Flu Found in California Rats as USDA Scrambles to Rehire Scientists
USDA confirms H5N1 bird flu in four black rats in Riverside County, California amid growing mammal infections.
Woman hospitalized in Wyoming with H5N1 bird flu
A woman is hospitalized in Wyoming with H5N1 bird flu, likely the result of handling infected birds in a backyard flock, health officials say.
Bird flu found in rats for the first time: USDA
More recently, a fox in North Dakota, a bobcat in the state of Washington, a cat in Oregon and a harbor seal in Massachusetts have been infected.
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