Surveilling Wetlands For Infectious Bird Flu — And Finding It

Recently, morning omelets and holiday dinners have gotten more expensive. One likely cause is bird flu, outbreaks of which led to the deaths of millions of chickens and turkeys from infection or culling in 2022, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture, and which still demands rigorous monitoring of wild populations. Now, reporting in Environmental Science & Technology Letters, researchers have developed a method that detected infectious bird flu virus in wetlands frequented by waterfowl.Wild birds represent a significant reservoir of avian influenza virus. While some viral strains…

Why ailing actors beg for money online – Patience Ozokwor

Veteran actress, Patience Ozokwor has opened up on why her colleagues come to the social space to beg for finance to settle sickness bills. She said because of the luxurious lifestyle some actors…The post Why ailing actors beg for money online – Patience Ozokwor appeared first on The Nation Newspaper.