Florida dolphin found with highly pathogenic avian flu: Report

Phys.org— The case of a Florida bottlenose dolphin found with highly pathogenic avian influenza virus, or HPAIV—a discovery made by University of Florida researchers in collaboration with multiple other agencies and one of the first reports of a constantly growing list of mammals affected by this virus—has been published in Communications Biology.

WFLA—Dead Florida dolphin was infected with highly pathogenic bird flu. The dolphin is the first cetacean ever recorded with the highly pathogenic avian influenza virus in the United States.

Drudge Report—Warning as First American Dolphin Diagnosed With Highly Pathogenic Bird Flu. A Florida dolphin was discovered with "highly pathogenic" bird flu, according to a study.This dolphin was the first cetacean ever recorded with the highly pathogenic avian influenza virus, also known as HPAIV, in North America. This discovery, which was made by University of Florida researchers, is detailed in a paper in the online journal Communications Biology.The study examined the first U.S. finding of HPAIV in a cetacean, from when it was first detected by marine rescue teams to the...

WFIN Local News—USDA actions to protect livestock health from highly pathogenic H5N1 avian influenza. To further protect the U.S. livestock industry from the threat posed by highly pathogenic H5N1 avian influenza, USDA is sharing a number of actions to help get ahead of this disease and limit its spread. USDA’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) announced a Federal Order requiring the following measures, effective Monday, April 29,