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Risk of human spread of H5N8 bird flu deemed low

Seven people infected but asymptomatic, WHO says

By stephanie-nebehay, GFM Network News February 26, 2021

Geneva | Reuters — The risk of human-to-human spread of the H5N8 strain of bird flu appears low after it was identified for the first time worldwide in farm workers in Russia, the World Health Organization (WHO) said on Friday. A separate influenza strain, H1N1, that emerged from pigs and spread rapidly worldwide among humans […] Read more

File photo of piglets at a hog operation in China. (KuLouKu/iStock/Getty Images)

Hogs, Livestock, Reuters

Chinese researchers warn of new virus in pigs with human pandemic risk

By Reuters, GFM Network News June 30, 2020

Shanghai | Reuters — A new flu virus found in Chinese pigs has become more infectious to humans and needs to be watched closely in case it becomes a potential “pandemic virus,” a study said, although experts said there is no imminent threat. A team of Chinese researchers looked at influenza viruses found in pigs […] Read more

Three men in Alberta wearing face masks in 1918 during the Spanish influenza epidemic.

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Vet Advice: Pandemic amnesia

Rarely is there perfect information about emerging disease

By Dr. Ron Clarke June 30, 2020

Face the North Wind is the compelling true story of cousins Fred Darbyshire and Ed Theriau, two young men from Sturgis, Sask., who ventured 1,000 kilometres north to Wollaston and Cree Lakes by canoe and dog team in search of fur. For 25 winters they survived on bear grease, caribou, fish and tea in the […] Read more

Chicks atop images from a genetic map of a chicken. (Peggy Greb photo courtesy ARS/USDA)

Livestock, Poultry/Eggs, Reuters

Gene-edited chickens planned in bid to halt next pandemic

By Kate Kelland January 21, 2019

London | Reuters — British scientists are developing gene-edited chickens designed to be totally resistant to flu in a new approach to trying to stop the next deadly human pandemic. The first of the transgenic chicks will be hatched later this year at the Roslin Institute at the University of Edinburgh in Scotland, said Wendy […] Read more

Livestock, Poultry/Eggs

Poultry at risk for avian flu during migration

By Canadian Cattlemen Staff April 29, 2016

Cases of avian flu in commercial poultry in the U.S. and Mexico earlier this year are believed to have come from wild birds, which are now migrating north for the season, the Canadian Food Inspection Agency warned Friday. Avian influenza spreads when wild birds come into contact with commercial/small flocks, the agency said, urging producers […] Read more

CP CEO rules out raising Kansas City Southern bid

ICE weekly outlook: Canola’s uptrend still intact

CBOT weekly outlook: Futures very likely to remain on upswing

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CP CEO rules out raising Kansas City Southern bid

ICE weekly outlook: Canola’s uptrend still intact

CBOT weekly outlook: Futures very likely to remain on upswing

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Risk of human spread of H5N8 bird flu deemed low

Chinese researchers warn of new virus in pigs with human pandemic risk

Vet Advice: Pandemic amnesia

Gene-edited chickens planned in bid to halt next pandemic

Poultry at risk for avian flu during migration

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