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11th International Symposium on Avian Influenza

June 24th - 26th, 2025

The 11th International Symposium on Avian Influenza aims to bring together scientists, biologists, veterinarians, medical researchers and professionals, and government regulators to exchange and discuss current scientific information on avian influenza and will address national and international issues focusing on domestic animals, wildlife, and human health. The scientific program committee will select timely topics and…

Canada

Highly pathogenic avian influenza H5N1 in U.S. dairy cattle

19th August 2024

A study published in Nature provides evidence of mammal-to-mammal transmission of the virus, between cows and from cows to cats and a raccoon, highlighting the ability of the virus to cross species barriers. The researchers say that the spillover of HPAI H5N1 into dairy cattle and evidence for efficient and sustained mammal-to-mammal transmission are unprecedented.…

United States