The U.S. is about 18 months away from finding a vaccine for the disease

he U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Yes “About 18 months” determine one vaccine For the current strain Avian Influenza and is developing a process to distribute it, minister of agriculture, Tom Vilsack.

he U.S. Department of Agriculture detected Avian Influenza So far this year, 8 commercial flocks and 14 backyard flocks have been affected 530,000 poultryaccording to agency data.

More than 81 million poultry and waterbirds American died because Avian Influenza exist 47 states According to reports, starting from January 2022 Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

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“It will probably be 18 months or so before we know for sure effective vaccine For this particular disease (bird flu) we are dealing with right now,” he said vilsack at the hearing congress.

he U.S. Department of Agriculture plan debate Poultry vaccination out of concern that other countries might Restrictions on import of vaccinated birdsaccording to vilsack.

this world organization for animal health announced in May that the government should consider Poultry vaccination to prevent avian influenza to prevent Spread of the virus become a Pandemic.

government USA said last year that the decision France of Vaccinate ducks against bird flu will cause French poultry import restrictions.

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Bird flu detected in penguins near Antarctica

he Scientific Committee on Antarctic Research (SCAR) According to reports, a Deadly bird flu hits gentoo penguinswhich increases people’s fear Virus Can spread to Antarctic colonies.

Researchers found some 35 penguins die at Falkland Islands January 19th. Samples taken from two dead penguins tested positive for the virus. H5N1 avian influenza virusaccording to ralph vanstrelsa veterinarian working with SCAR.

Death confirmed gentoo penguin easily affected infected with this highly fatal disease Bird populations around the world have plummeted in recent months.However, Gentoos rarely travel to and from Falkland Islandsin front of argentine coast,as well as Antarctic Peninsulalocated approx. 1,300 kilometers south.This means traveling penguins are less likely to drive spread He said, towards the southern continent vanstrelsattached to University of California, Davis.

“The role that can be played gentoo penguin is service local infection host

that is, maintaining a Reservations of vulnerable guests no way leave the island” he concluded.