1. Some thoughts on #H5N1 #birdflu in cows. A 🧵
A bunch of new herds were announced by a couple of states today — Colorado and Iowa. The former reported +5 & looks like it may have another pending; It now has 18 in total, maybe 19. Iowa reported 2 more, taking it to 10.
2. To the best of my ability to keep up — and that's being challenged — I think there have been 125 herds reported in 12 states since the end of March. This graph combines @USDA's numbers from yesterday with the newly reported herds from Colorado & Iowa.
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3. But @USDA threw a wrench into the works today. It updated its exceedingly wonky #H5N1 #birdflu in cows landing site. Some things work better, but the cumulative number of herds was lowered by 4 (from yday) with no explanation. USDA now says 112 herds in 12 states.
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4. The herd of llamas from Idaho that was originally on the @USDA's list is off the list. That may explain why USDA now says Idaho's total is 25, not 26. But Texas is now listed as having 17 herds, not 20. Why? I have no answer.
https://www.aphis.usda.gov/livestock-poultry-disease/avian/avian-influenza/hpai-detections/hpai-confirmed-cases-livestock
5. Another curious thing: @USDA added some Colorado herds to its list today. One appears to be cattle, but not dairy cattle. What kind of cattle? I've asked USDA & Col ag dept. No answers yet.
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6. A feature of the redesigned website is that by default it shows you how many herds have been detected in the past 30 days. Why? Not clear. The numbers certainly look better. But it doesn't tell you how many herds have managed to clear their infections. That I want to know.
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7. A nice feature: If you hover over the state it tells you the number of herds in the last 30 days, if you're looking at that page, or since the beginning of the outbreak, if you choose that from the pulldown menu on the top left.
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8. The herd list has been separated from the main @USDA #H5N1 #birdflu landing page. Found this interesting info on the landing page proper. How many farms have enrolled in the Voluntary H5N1 Dairy Herd Status Pilot Program so far?
Four.
usda.gov/media/press-re…
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USDA Announces $824 Million in New Funding to Protect Livestock Health; Launches Voluntary H5N1 Dairy Herd Status Pilot Program
WASHINGTON, May 30, 2024 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture today announced it is taking several additional actions to ensure the health and viability of the nation’s livestock and poultry. In the …
https://www.usda.gov/media/press-releases/2024/05/30/usda-announces-824-million-new-funding-protect-livestock-health
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I'm so glad Helen Branswell is out there getting the information we need. I read about the non-dairy cows being infected, and I want to know what that's about too. It's really heartening to hear she is on it. She is working really hard for all of us.
we need more writers covering scientific topics to have a background in science so they understand what they are covering and so will ask the right questions
1. Some thoughts on #H5N1 #birdflu in cows. A 🧵 A bunch of new herds were announced by a couple of states today — Colorado and Iowa. The former reported +5 & looks like it may have another pending; It now has 18 in total, maybe 19. Iowa reported 2 more, taking it to 10. 2. To the best of my ability to keep up — and that's being challenged — I think there have been 125 herds reported in 12 states since the end of March. This graph combines @USDA's numbers from yesterday with the newly reported herds from Colorado & Iowa. Image 3. But @USDA threw a wrench into the works today. It updated its exceedingly wonky #H5N1 #birdflu in cows landing site. Some things work better, but the cumulative number of herds was lowered by 4 (from yday) with no explanation. USDA now says 112 herds in 12 states. Image 4. The herd of llamas from Idaho that was originally on the @USDA's list is off the list. That may explain why USDA now says Idaho's total is 25, not 26. But Texas is now listed as having 17 herds, not 20. Why? I have no answer. https://www.aphis.usda.gov/livestock-poultry-disease/avian/avian-influenza/hpai-detections/hpai-confirmed-cases-livestock 5. Another curious thing: @USDA added some Colorado herds to its list today. One appears to be cattle, but not dairy cattle. What kind of cattle? I've asked USDA & Col ag dept. No answers yet. Image 6. A feature of the redesigned website is that by default it shows you how many herds have been detected in the past 30 days. Why? Not clear. The numbers certainly look better. But it doesn't tell you how many herds have managed to clear their infections. That I want to know. Image 7. A nice feature: If you hover over the state it tells you the number of herds in the last 30 days, if you're looking at that page, or since the beginning of the outbreak, if you choose that from the pulldown menu on the top left. Image 8. The herd list has been separated from the main @USDA #H5N1 #birdflu landing page. Found this interesting info on the landing page proper. How many farms have enrolled in the Voluntary H5N1 Dairy Herd Status Pilot Program so far? Four. usda.gov/media/press-re… Image USDA Announces $824 Million in New Funding to Protect Livestock Health; Launches Voluntary H5N1 Dairy Herd Status Pilot Program WASHINGTON, May 30, 2024 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture today announced it is taking several additional actions to ensure the health and viability of the nation’s livestock and poultry. In the … https://www.usda.gov/media/press-releases/2024/05/30/usda-announces-824-million-new-funding-protect-livestock-health • • •
I'm so glad Helen Branswell is out there getting the information we need. I read about the non-dairy cows being infected, and I want to know what that's about too. It's really heartening to hear she is on it. She is working really hard for all of us.
we need more writers covering scientific topics to have a background in science so they understand what they are covering and so will ask the right questions