BBC reports that the total of 50.54 million
birds includes chickens and turkeys and
surpasses the previous high set in 2015.
Avian flu has struck flocks in over 40 states,
more than twice the number
of states in previous outbreaks.
Wild birds continue to spread HPAI [highly
pathogenic avian influenza] throughout
the country as they migrate, so preventing
contact between domestic flocks and wild
birds is critical to protecting US poultry, Rosemary Sifford, USDA chief veterinary officer, via BBC.
Authorities have warned that while
the risk to humans remains low, safety
measures should be taken near birds.
On November 3, the U.S. Centers for Disease
Control and Prevention (CDC) advised
Americans to take "preventative measures." .
This applies not just to workplace or wildlife
settings, but potentially to household
settings where people have backyard flocks
or pet birds with potential exposures
to wild or domestic infected birds, Rosemary Sifford, USDA chief veterinary officer, via BBC.
According to the World Health Organization (WHO),
only 868 cases of transmission from birds to
humans were recorded between 2003 and 2022.
.
The current outbreak has contributed to the rising price of
poultry, with the American Farm Bureau saying the average
price of a turkey has risen 21% compared to last year.
Meanwhile, record avian flu outbreaks
have also been recorded in the U.K.,
Europe, Africa and Asia in 2022
Biden Administration Reveals Plans , to Fight ‘Organic Fraud’.
Biden Administration Reveals Plans , to Fight ‘Organic Fraud’.
Fox News reports that on Jan. 19, the USDA updated its organic food label regulations.
This update to the USDA organic regulations strengthens oversight and enforcement of the production, handling, and sale of organic products, USDA, via statement.
The new rules mark the "biggest update
to organic regulations" since 1990.
The USDA said it hopes to offer , "a significant increase in oversight and enforcement authority to reinforce the trust of consumers, farmers
and those transitioning to organic production.".
Protecting and growing the organic sector and the trusted USDA organic seal is a key part of the USDA Food Systems Transformation initiative, Jenny Lester Moffitt, USDA Under Secretary for
Marketing and Regulatory Programs, via statement.
Fox News reports that the Organic Trade Association was happy to see the new rules put in place.
[The policy] will have significant and far-reaching impacts on the organic sector and will do much to deter and detect organic fraud and protect organic integrity throughout the supply chain, Organic Trade Association, via statement.
Fox News reports that recently, two farmers in Minnesota were charged with , allegedly selling over $46 million worth of "organic" crops that were actually chemically-treated between 2014 and 2021.
This rule includes more robust traceability and verification practices that would have helped identify and stop this type of fraud earlier, preventing further sale of the fraudulent products and reducing
the impact of the fraud, USDA, via notice
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US Customs Agents , Seize Eggs , at the US-Mexico Border.
CBS reports that United States
customs officials are cracking down on
egg smugglers amid soaring egg prices.
According to U.S. Customs and Border Protection
spokesman Roger Maier, Americans are trying
to smuggle eggs from Mexico across the border.
We are seeing an increase in people
attempting to cross eggs from Juarez
to El Paso because they are significantly
less expensive in Mexico than the U.S.
This is also occurring with added frequency
at other Southwest border locations, Roger Maier, U.S. Customs and Border
Protection spokesman, via CBS.
San Diego U.S. Customs and Border Protection field operations
director Jennifer De La O said in a tweet that her office , "has recently noticed an increase in
the number of eggs intercepted at our ports.".
CBS reports that failing to declare
agricultural items, like raw eggs,
can carry fines up to $10,000.
According to customs rules, federal law
prohibits certain agricultural products , "because they may carry plant pests
and foreign animal diseases.".
The USDA banned eggs
from entering the U.S.
from Mexico back in 2012. .
According to Border Report, the number of raw egg
incidents reported at the U.S. border jumped over 100% in
the last three months of 2022 compared to the year before.
According to Border Report, the number of raw egg
incidents reported at the U.S. border jumped over 100% in
the last three months of 2022 compared to the year before.
Meanwhile, the cost of eggs has surged
across the U.S. to reach an average of
$4.25 a dozen, up from just $1.79 in 2021. .
CBS reports that those prices have been driven by
increased consumer demand combined with a decrease
in domestic egg supplies due to an avian flu epidemic.
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US Sets Aside , $490 Million For , Wildfire Mitigation Efforts.
NBC reports that the United States government
is boosting its efforts to protect vulnerable
areas of the country from devastating wildfires.
On January 19, the Agriculture Department
announced that $490 million will be earmarked
for projects aimed at reducing fire risks. .
The funding will be used for wildfire
mitigation efforts in Arizona, California,
Idaho, Nevada, Oregon, Utah and Washington.
Last year, $440 million in funds from
Biden's $1.2 trillion infrastructure law was
set aside for wildfire mitigation projects.
Last year, $440 million in funds from
Biden's $1.2 trillion infrastructure law was
set aside for wildfire mitigation projects.
According to Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack,
the additional resources will help protect up
to 45 million acres of land in the western U.S.
According to Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack,
the additional resources will help protect up
to 45 million acres of land in the western U.S.
This expanse includes 134 high-risk
areas where wildfires pose a significant
risk to communities and infrastructure.
According to the USDA's Wildfire Crisis
Strategy, 250 of these high-risk "firesheds"
exist across the western U.S.
We expect and anticipate
that around 200 communities
in the western U.S. will see
a mitigated wildfire risk as a result, Tom Vilsack, U.S. Agriculture Secretary, via NBC.
NBC reports that ongoing "megadrought"
conditions have left states vulnerable to
the year-round threat of wildfires. .
NBC reports that ongoing "megadrought"
conditions have left states vulnerable to
the year-round threat of wildfires. .
We also factored into this determination
the most current predictive science and
research that will allow us to determine
where risks are highest. It’s not a matter
of whether or not a forest will burn.
It’s just a matter of when and where, Tom Vilsack, U.S. Agriculture Secretary, via NBC
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Ayahuasca practices are growing in popularity in the US. Many feel the psychedelic has mental health healing properties not found in conventional medicine.
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Americans Want the FBI, to Search All of Biden's Properties, Poll Suggests.
'Newsweek' reports that a recent poll shows that
a majority of Americans want all of Joe Biden's properties
to be searched by the FBI for classified documents.
On February 1, the FBI searched Biden's
Rehoboth Beach, Delaware, vacation home
and found no classified papers. .
The latest search comes after classified documents
were discovered in the president's former
office and his home in Greenville, Delaware.
The latest search comes after classified documents
were discovered in the president's former
office and his home in Greenville, Delaware.
The 'Newsweek' poll was
conducted between January 28 and 29
among 1,500 eligible U.S. voters.
According to the poll, 65% of
participants think "all of Joe Biden's
properties" should be officially searched. .
The survey also found that 43% of those
polled believe Biden or his staff "probably
deliberately kept those classified documents.".
On the same question, 34% of those polled
said they thought it had been a mistake,
and another 23% said they were unsure.
52% of those polled said they believe that Trump or his
staff also "probably deliberately kept those classified
documents" found on August 8 at his Florida resort.
Another 27% of polled voters said they
think that Trump was likely in possession
of the documents by mistake.
Meanwhile, 64% of people polled by 'Newsweek' said they
think that the FBI should search all of Trump's properties
for additional documents, with only 11% disagreeing.
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FDA Proposes , Annual COVID Vaccination Plan.
ABC reports that health officials in
the United States want to make COVID-19
vaccinations more like the annual flu shot.
On January 23, the Food and Drug Administration
proposed a new vaccination effort that would allow
most adults and children to get a once-a-year COVID shot.
ABC points out that this means people in the U.S. would
no longer have to keep track of how many shots
they've received or when they last got boosted.
According to ABC, the proposal comes as over 80% of
the U.S. population has received at least one dose of the
vaccine, while just 16% have received the latest booster.
On January 26, the FDA will refer
to a panel of outside vaccine experts
to weigh the new proposal.
According to FDA scientists, many Americans now
have “sufficient preexisting immunity” because of
vaccination, infection or a combination of the two. .
Scientists at the FDA and vaccine companies suggest
that further study could be done to decide who should
receive a single shot and who requires a two-dose series.
The FDA plan also includes streamlining the process
by switching all vaccines to target the same strains,
thus eliminating the current complicated system.
The proposal also includes a similar approach to the annual
flu shot by having the agency, independent experts and
manufacturers select which strains to target annually.
The FDA has expressed that the move to an annual
schedule would also help promote future vaccination
campaigns and boost nationwide vaccination rates
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Bill Gates Weighs In , On Conspiracy Theories.
'Newsweek' reports that Bill Gates believes traditional
media is helping to magnify conspiracy theories
regarding his role in the global vaccine rollout.
According to the Microsoft founder, advances
in technology have increased the ability for
misinformation to be created and spread.
According to the Microsoft founder, advances
in technology have increased the ability for
misinformation to be created and spread.
Despite these unforeseen consequences
of our technological advancement,
Gates remains optimistic about the future.
The downsides of a modern technology,
we have been able to manage those
to the benefit of mankind. , Bill Gates, Billionaire philanthropist, via 'Newsweek'.
The billionaire added that the next generation, "will hopefully be creative about social media
and how we make it more of a force for good.".
As conspiracy theories regarding Gates
spread across social media, calls were raised
for tech firms to crackdown on misinformation. .
As conspiracy theories regarding Gates
spread across social media, calls were raised
for tech firms to crackdown on misinformation. .
'Newsweek' reports that some of the imposed
censorship has been condemned by Republicans as
overreach by Democratic officials and tech firms.
Since January 2020, the Bill and Melinda Gates
Foundation has invested over $770 million
in funding the fight against COVID.
According to figures from the World Health Organization
(WHO), the Gates' foundation gave more more money to the
United Nations agency than the United States government.
According to figures from the World Health Organization
(WHO), the Gates' foundation gave more more money to the
United Nations agency than the United States government.
Nobody would have predicted that I and
[Anthony Fauci, the former medical adviser
to the president] would be so prominent in
these really evil theories. I'm very surprised
by that [and] I hope it goes away, Bill Gates, Billionaire philanthropist, via Reuters.
Nobody would have predicted that I and
[Anthony Fauci, the former medical adviser
to the president] would be so prominent in
these really evil theories. I'm very surprised
by that [and] I hope it goes away, Bill Gates, Billionaire philanthropist, via Reuters
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WHO Says COVID-19, Pandemic Has Reached , a 'Transition Point".
On January 30, the World Health Organization (WHO)
said that while COVID-19 remains a public health
emergency, the pandemic has reached a "transition point.".
On January 30, the World Health Organization (WHO)
said that while COVID-19 remains a public health
emergency, the pandemic has reached a "transition point.".
ABC reports that the WHO said that its International
Regulations Emergency Committee had met on January 27
to analyze data on the current state of the pandemic. .
According to a statement, WHO Director-General
Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, "acknowledges the Committee's views that the
COVID-19 pandemic is probably at a transition point.".
According to a statement, WHO Director-General
Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, "acknowledges the Committee's views that the
COVID-19 pandemic is probably at a transition point.".
The statement continues to say that the WHO , "appreciates the advice of the Committee to
navigate this transition carefully and mitigate
the potential negative consequences.".
ABC spoke with Dr. John Brownstein, an epidemiologist
and chief innovation officer at Boston Children's
Hospital, to weigh in on the WHO's announcement.
What we have to remember is the
pandemic won't end on a given day. , Dr. John Brownstein, an epidemiologist and chief innovation officer at Boston Children's Hospital, via ABC.
The metrics around cases, hospitalizations
and deaths are painting a more optimistic
picture and we're seeing more countries
getting out of this acute phase, Dr. John Brownstein, an epidemiologist and chief innovation officer at Boston Children's Hospital, via ABC.
However, Brownstein also cautioned that the threat
of COVID remains very real, with deaths from
COVID still twice as high as those from the flu. .
While speaking at the WHO meeting, Tedros encouraged
more countries to increase testing and use
antivirals early on those who test positive for COVID.
While speaking at the WHO meeting, Tedros encouraged
more countries to increase testing and use
antivirals early on those who test positive for COVID
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On Monday, the World Health Organization said that the Covid pandemic remains an international emergency. The UN health agency's emergency committee on Covid-19 met last Friday for the 14th time since the onset of the crisis. Following that meeting, the organisation said in a statement that WHO chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus "concurs with the advice offered by the committee regarding the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic and determines that the event continues to constitute a public health emergency of international concern (PHEIC)."
#WHO #CovidPandemic #InternationalEmergency
The World Health Organization (WHO) has recommended that two cough syrups made by Noida-based company Marion Biotech should not be used for children in Uzbekistan. The recommendation against the two cough syrups was issued in a medical product alert on Wednesday where th WHO said that the "substandard medical products", manufactured by Marion Biotech, "are products that fail to meet quality standards or specifications and are therefore out of specification."
#WHO #Uzbekistan #IndianCoughSyrups
The head of the World Health Organization said Wednesday the agency is “concerned about the risk to life in China” amid the coronavirus’ explosive spread across the country and the lack of outbreak data from the Chinese government.
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A new corporate face-off is doing the rounds in India. But its repurcussions and tremors are being felt globally. And on stake are billions of dollars…. a name, and an organisation that is among one of the the richest…and powerful in the world. This ongoing battle is between the Hindenburg Research and the Adani Group. Few days back, Adani group’s shares plummeted massively after Hindenburg published a report accusing Adani group of committing “the largest con in the modern corporate history”. In this video, we take a quick look at the Hindeburg research itself… the allegations made by it…and the stand taken by the Adani conglomerate against these allegations so far. But before that, don’t forget to like, share and subscribe to Oneindia.
#GautamAdani #Hindenburgreport #Adanigroup
Several dead as cold snap sweeps across Asia, warning bells in Japan; Pakistani rupee hits a record low after government relaxed grip on exchange rate; ISIS senior member Bilal al-Sudani killed in US operation in Somalia; Azerbaijan’s embassy in Iran attacked: Gunman shoots down one guard.
#Pakistan #ColdWave #Azerbaijan
The biggest rapper in Asia figures out a way to collaborate with longtime friend and mutual fan, Justin Chon, and they talk about how they could only have done this film together!
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