# avian influenza (blogs) — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 3 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover avian influenza. Page: Feed: --- ## [Pandora Report 8.7.2026: Fauci Contempt Vote, AIxBio Threats, and One Health Fronts](https://pandorareport.org/2026/08/06/pandora-report-8-07-2026/) _2026-08-06 · Carmen Shaw · The Pandora Report_ Welcome to this week’s Pandora Report! This issue highlights continued congressional scrutiny of Anthony Fauci following his Senate hearing, ongoing One Health threats from H5N1 avian influenza and New World screwworm, and efforts to address the opportunities and risks of AI-enabled biology. The Pandora Report will be taking a break next week and will return … Continue reading Pandora Report… ## [Pandora Report 7.31.2026: Is the U.S. Ready for the Next Pandemic?](https://pandorareport.org/2026/07/30/pandora-report-7-31-2026-is-the-u-s-ready-for-the-next-pandemic/) _2026-07-30 · Carmen Shaw · The Pandora Report_ Welcome to this week’s Pandora Report! This issue highlights Anthony Fauci’s contentious Senate hearing on the nation’s COVID-19 response, the state of U.S. public health preparedness as infectious disease threats continue to rise, ongoing H5N1 and New World screwworm challenges, and evolving biosecurity policies at home and abroad. Anthony Fauci Pleads the Fifth During Contentious … Continue… ## [Pandora Report 7.24.2026](https://pandorareport.org/2026/07/24/pandora-report-7-24-2026/) _2026-07-24 · Carmen Shaw · The Pandora Report_ Welcome to this week’s Pandora Report! This issue highlights a multistate Cyclospora outbreak linked to recalled iceberg lettuce served at Taco Bell locations, updates on the continued global spread of H5N1 avian influenza from Cambodia to New Zealand, and the DHS’s new AI-enabled biological threat detection challenge under the Genesis Mission. Taco Bell Cyclospora Outbreak … Continue reading… ## [Pandora Report 7.17.2026](https://pandorareport.org/2026/07/16/pandora-report-7-17-2026/) _2026-07-16 · Carmen Shaw · The Pandora Report_ Welcome to this week’s Pandora Report! This issue highlights a new proposal to modernize U.S. biosecurity governance, the continued global spread of H5N1 avian influenza and New World screwworm, the escalating Ebola outbreak in the DRC, and upcoming events and opportunities focused on biosecurity, One Health, pandemic preparedness, and emerging biotechnology. FAS Proposes Overhaul of … Continue… ## [Pandora Report 7.10.2026](https://pandorareport.org/2026/07/10/pandora-report-7-10-2026/) _2026-07-10 · cshaw2269256ea40a · The Pandora Report_ Welcome to this week’s Pandora Report! This issue highlights the upcoming One Health Day campaign, the latest global H5N1 developments and renewed calls to strengthen oversight of the U.S. wildlife trade, the launch of Global BioFutures, and new analyses of evolving terrorism and counterterrorism trends in 2026. One Health Day 2026 🌍 The annual One … Continue reading Pandora Report 7.10.2026 ## [Pandora Report 7.3.2026](https://pandorareport.org/2026/07/03/pandora-report-7-3-2026/) _2026-07-03 · dkellogg97 · The Pandora Report_ Welcome to this week’s Pandora Report! This issue highlights lessons from a contested logistics wargame on integrating biodefense into military planning, Australia’s response to its first mainland H5N1 detection and the continued spread of New World screwworm, a new tool to strengthen chemical weapons nonproliferation, and a review challenging the use of “gain-of-function” as a … Continue reading… ## [Pandora Report 6.26.2026](https://pandorareport.org/2026/06/26/pandora-report-6-26-2026/) _2026-06-26 · dkellogg97 · The Pandora Report_ Welcome to this week’s Pandora Report! This issue highlights key takeaways from the 4th Global Health Security Conference 2026 in Kuala Lumpur, alongside outbreak updates on Australia’s first detections of H5N1 avian influenza and rising New World screwworm cases in Texas. It also features new research on scientific advocacy and dissent in China and Russia, … Continue reading Pandora Report… ## [Pandora Report 6.19.2026](https://pandorareport.org/2026/06/19/pandora-report-6-19-2026/) _2026-06-19 · dkellogg97 · The Pandora Report_ Welcome to this week’s Pandora Report! This issue highlights Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard’s promotion of Russian biolab disinformation, new revelations about Syria’s hidden chemical weapons stockpiles and accountability for state-sponsored poisoning, the growing Ebola outbreak in the DRC, the spread of New World screwworm and ongoing H5N1 mysteries, and emerging debates over… ## [Pandora Report 6.12.2026](https://pandorareport.org/2026/06/12/pandora-report-6-12-2026/) _2026-06-12 · dkellogg97 · The Pandora Report_ Welcome to this week’s Pandora Report! This issue highlights renewed calls for stronger global pandemic preparedness commitments ahead of September’s UN High-Level Meeting, the reemergence of New World Screwworm in the United States and its implications for animal health and food security, and new research examining governance challenges surrounding high-risk biological research. Global Leaders… ## [Pandora Report 6.5.2026](https://pandorareport.org/2026/06/05/pandora-report-6-5-2026/) _2026-06-05 · dkellogg97 · The Pandora Report_ Welcome to this week’s Pandora Report! This issue highlights emerging biological and chemical threats, including a new report on toxin security risks, progress toward chemical weapons accountability in Syria, the potential return of New World screwworm to the United States, persistent challenges posed by highly pathogenic avian influenza and Ebola, and new efforts to strengthen governance …… ## [Ship software peacefully (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/VEsFYqbhSY3l) _2026-06-05 · **Sponsored**_ Deploy apps from your repo with auto-config, instant previews, scaling, and monitoring. ## [Change of date of Outdoor Event -Marshfield Gloucester](https://www.gwentbirds.org.uk/2026/05/20/change-of-date-of-outdoor-event-marshfield-gloucester/) _2026-05-20 · Blair Jones · Gwent Ornithological Society_ Due to unforeseen circumstances, we have had to bring this walk forward from 6th June to 31st May Day Date Time Walk Area Description \[…\] ## [A Curlew Walk Celebrating World Curlew Day on Tuesday 21st April 2026](https://www.gwentbirds.org.uk/2026/04/20/a-curlew-walk-celebrating-world-curlew-day-on-tuesday-21st-april-2026/) _2026-04-20 · Blair Jones · Gwent Ornithological Society_ Hearing the haunting cry of this endangered bird echoing across Trefil’s stunning moorland is an amazing experience. A great opportunity to celebrate \[…\] ## [Great White Egrets on the Avalon Marshes 21/03/2026 at the RSPB Centre Newport Wetlands.](https://www.gwentbirds.org.uk/2026/03/20/great-white-egrets-on-the-avalon-marshes-21-03-2026-at-the-rspb-centre-newport-wetlands/) _2026-03-20 · Blair Jones · Gwent Ornithological Society_ A reminder: the Gwent Ornithological Society’s next talk is tomorrow evening at the RSPB Centre at Newport Wetlands. There will be a \[…\] ## [Whinchat Ridge](https://www.gwentbirds.org.uk/2026/03/11/whinchat-ridge-our-next-indoor-talk/) _2026-03-11 · Blair Jones · Gwent Ornithological Society_ The indoor talk will be on Saturday, 4th April 2026. 7.30pm to 9 pm at Goytre Village Hall. This will be a \[…\] ## [Cancelation of Outdoor Event – Bird Ringing at Newport Wetlands 24/01/26](https://www.gwentbirds.org.uk/2026/01/23/cancelation-of-outdoor-event-bird-ringing-at-newport-wetlands-24-01-26/) _2026-01-23 · Blair Jones · Gwent Ornithological Society_ Hi All, The strong winds and rain forecast for tomorrow mean we have had to postpone the bird ringing demonstration at the \[…\] ## [Annual General Meeting](https://www.gwentbirds.org.uk/2026/01/08/annual-general-meeting/) _2026-01-08 · Blair Jones · Gwent Ornithological Society_ Dear Members, The society will be holding its AGM on Saturday, 17th January 2026 at 7.30 pm. It will be held at \[…\] ## [Wood Warblers Assemble!](https://www.gwentbirds.org.uk/2025/11/20/wood-warblers-assemble/) _2025-11-20 · Blair Jones · Gwent Ornithological Society_ Come and join us for the inaugural meeting of the Wood Warblers, our new group formed to help manage our Goytre House \[…\] ## [Avian Influenza – advice from the BTO](https://www.gwentbirds.org.uk/2025/11/07/avian-influenza-advice-from-the-bto/) _2025-11-07 · Blair Jones · Gwent Ornithological Society_ Avian Influenza – advice from the BTO Very sadly, we are receiving reports of increases in High Pathogenicity Avian Influenza (bird flu), \[…\] ## [Change of date for Outdoor Event – Pwll Du and Gilwern Hill](https://www.gwentbirds.org.uk/2025/09/30/change-of-date-for-outdoor-event-pwll-du-and-gilwern-hill/) _2025-09-30 · Blair Jones · Gwent Ornithological Society_ Please note the walk, which Nicholas Beswick will lead, has changed date to 23/10/25 https://www.gwentbirds.org.uk/event/outdoor-event-pwll-du-and-gilwern-hill/?instance\_id=238 ## [Fire Damage at Goldcliff Lagoons Reserve](https://www.gwentbirds.org.uk/2025/08/29/fire-damage-at-goldcliff-lagoons-reserve/) _2025-08-29 · Blair Jones · Gwent Ornithological Society_ Dear Members and Readers. The society is obviously devastated at the damage to what many would say is one of Gwent’s finest \[…\] ## [Auto-trade Cross-Exchange Gaps (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/soQ05fVMntax) _2025-08-29 · **Sponsored**_ Find cross-exchange spreads, backtest strategies, and execute automatically with risk controls. ## [H5N1 Adaptation](https://gizn.org/h5n1-adaptation/) _2024-11-22 · gizn · gizn_ Immunologist Scott Hensley, to Nature : ”There is reason to be concerned,” he says. “But not reason to totally freak out.” I wish I were so eloquent in my post . /g ## [The End of Polio Is Not in Sight](https://gizn.org/the-end-of-polio-is-not-in-sight/) _2024-11-19 · gizn · gizn_ ProMED-mail : Pakistan reported another polio case as Balochistan's polio cases reached 24 in the ongoing year \[2024\], ARY News reported. As per details, this is the 24th polio case reported from Jafarabad this year, highlighting concerns about the ongoing transmission of the virus in the region. It's worth mentioning here that the recent rise in polio cases in Pakistan has sparked concerns for… ## [7% of Dairy Workers Showed Serologic Evidence of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza A(H5N1)](https://gizn.org/7-of-dairy-workers-showed-serologic-evidence-of-highly-pathogenic-avian-influenza-ah5n1/) _2024-11-13 · gizn · gizn_ In a study of 115 dairy workers , eight (7%) had serologic evidence of infection with A(H5N1) virus: Abstract Since April 2024, sporadic infections with highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) A(H5) viruses have been detected among dairy farm workers in the United States. To date, infections have mostly been detected through worker monitoring, and have been mild despite the possibility of more… ## [Richard A. Cash, Inventor of Oral Rehydration Therapy, Dies at 83](https://gizn.org/richard-a-cash-inventor-of-oral-rehydration-therapy-dies-at-83/) _2024-11-09 · gizn · gizn_ Richard A. Cash Obituary in The New York Times: Richard A. Cash, who as a young public-health researcher in South Asia in the late 1960s showed that a simple cocktail of salt, sugar and clean water could check the ravages of cholera and other diarrhea-inducing diseases, an innovation that has saved an estimated 50 million lives, died on Oct. 22 at his home in Cambridge, Mass. He was 83. He worked… ## [Protein Hallucination](https://gizn.org/protein-hallucination/) _2024-11-08 · gizn · gizn_ This year’s Nobel Prize in Chemistry was awarded to the developers of AlphaFold. An article in Nature describes five protein-design questions that still challenge AI: Building reliable binders for proteins that bind to small molecules Designing new catalysts Accounting for conformational changes Creating complex protein structures Learning from mistakes But honestly, it seems that researchers face… ## [The US Election Again (sorry)](https://gizn.org/the-us-election-again-sorry/) _2024-11-07 · gizn · gizn_ Matthew Parris, in defense of the liberal elite : The second irony is that excusing Trump supporters for believing nonsense and placing their faith in a rascally demagogue on the grounds that they know not what they do, and college-educated people drove them to it, is deeply if subtly insulting. It’s as if we consider them to be children, unable to make informed decisions. Be clear: we liberals do… ## [Influenza Season 2024-25](https://gizn.org/influenza-season-2024-25/) _2024-11-07 · gizn · gizn_ Influenza is caused by influenza A or B viruses and occurs in annual winter epidemics. The surface molecules of the virus are constantly changing, which often results in a lack of immunity between seasons and requires vaccines to be updated each season. Twice a year, the World Health Organization (WHO) therefore recommends which vaccine antigens should be included in the season’s vaccine. For the… ## [The US Election](https://gizn.org/the-us-election/) _2024-11-05 · gizn · gizn_ This blog is about beautiful things—like microbiology—and distinctly not about US politics. But, as a statistics junkie, I found this amusing. Nate Silver ran 80,000 simulations, and Harris won 40,012 of them. The outcome of this election isn’t a coin flip, it's closer: From the model’s standpoint, though, the race is literally closer than a coin flip: empirically, heads wins 50.5 percent of the… ## [Causes of False Positive HIV Test Results](https://gizn.org/causes-of-false-positive-hiv-test-results/) _2024-11-04 · gizn · gizn_ At my lab we use Elecsys HIV Duo for HIV screening. The HIV Duo is a fourth-generation HIV test meaning that it detects both p24 antigen (Ag) and antibodies (Ab) to HIV, shortening the time of detection to 2-3 weeks after infection. The HIV Duo is an Electrochemiluminiscence Immuno Assay (ECLIA) : For HIV p24 Ag detection, two types of monoclonal antibodies are mixed with the blood sample. 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