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02/27/2025
By far the best information yet . Big pharma doesn't want a cure of course . Chinese Scull Cap works but of course USA answer kill kill kill ...
Here at the Carolina Waterfowl Rescue we began taking precautions against highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) in 2020. Being primarily a waterfowl focused rescue, we are definitely at a higher risk. We are always vigilant for any type of disease and have different levels of biosecurity, depending on the threat.
At the clinic, we follow strict biosecurity protocols, including patient isolation, continual disinfection and use of PPE.
In 2022 after seeing massive die off in the Charlotte region we changed our protocols for avian influenza. We start preparing before flu season and start integrating the use of Scutellaria baicalensis using well established guidelines from the Waterfowl Sanctuary in the United Kingdom. They use these guidelines to save many of the swans after the avian influenza hit there.
I could go on, but there is most of the information on this link if you are interested in reading more about how the Scutellaria baicalensis called Baicalin or as we refer to it as Chinese skullcap works. Since integrating the skull cap, we have not had any cases of avian influenza at our sanctuary.
https://www.thewaterfowlsanctuary.co.uk/articles/ai.htm
We have gotten set up as a wholesale distributor for the skull cap, and we'll soon be offering it for sale in our store. We will make the announcement as soon as it's ready. Many of you have contacted us because you cannot find it at a reasonable price.
HPAI, or avian influenza H5N1, is highly contagious among and deadly to chickens, turkeys, ducks and geese and others. It’s also been found in dairy cows. In the wild, HPAI primarily affects aquatic birds (geese, swans, ducks, shorebirds, gulls) and raptors, as well as some corvids (crows, ravens). And it has been found in some wild mammals.
Common songbirds and pigeons are still deemed low risk.
At this time, the CDC classifies the health risk to the general public as low, but there have been 68 cases in the U.S. We encourage you to visit the CDC website for the latest information on human risk and prevention measures (links below).
To date, the USDA has tracked 18 outbreaks of highly pathogenic avian influenza in commercial and backyard flocks in North Carolina since 2022, affecting over 3.8 million birds.
# If you see a sick or injured bird please text us at 704 286 6330
# If you handle *any* sick or injured birds, please wear gloves and a mask, and thoroughly disinfect everything afterwards, including any surfaces the bird touched.
# Keep your dogs leashed and your cats inside. Do not let pets interact with or roam near domestic or wild birds.
HELPFUL LINKS:
CDC avian flu prevention: https://www.cdc.gov/bird-flu/prevention/index.html
University of minnesota has a live tracking dashboard for avian influenza outbreaks
https://cahfs.umn.edu/dashfluboard-avian-influenza-tracker
Avian flu and bird feeders (Cornell Lab): https://www.allaboutbirds.org/news/avian-influenza-outbreak-should-you-take-down-your-bird-feeders/
Thank you for your continued support
As someone pointed out, the virus has mutated in the symptoms have changed over time. Each year I find that the cases we get in with avian influenza have different symptoms. So, while this is an example of some earlier symptoms, the later cases are not really presenting this way, and it's more of a neurological problem. Just be vigilant with any sign of illness in your birds. Stay safe, everyone!
