{"id":2070921,"date":"2023-10-17T19:52:04","date_gmt":"2023-10-17T23:52:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/new-vaccine-expected-to-give-endangered-california-condors-protection-against-deadly-bird-flu\/"},"modified":"2023-10-17T19:57:50","modified_gmt":"2023-10-17T23:57:50","slug":"new-vaccine-expected-to-give-endangered-california-condors-protection-against-deadly-bird-flu","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/new-vaccine-expected-to-give-endangered-california-condors-protection-against-deadly-bird-flu\/","title":{"rendered":"New vaccine to safeguard California Condors from lethal bird flu."},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">20<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fnew-vaccine-expected-to-give-endangered-california-condors-protection-against-deadly-bird-flu%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2070921&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><h2>Historic Vaccine Trial Offers Hope\u2063 for Endangered California Condors<\/h2>\n<p>In \u200ca groundbreaking new vaccine trial, early results have revealed that antibodies are \u2063expected to provide endangered California condors with at\u200b least partial protection against the deadliest \u200cstrain of\u2063 avian influenza in \u200dU.S. history.<\/p>\n<p>The California condor, the only bird\u2062 species in the U.S. approved for the emergency-use vaccine, received \u200dthe vaccine during a trial at the Los Angeles Zoo, the San \u2062Diego Zoo Safari Park, and the Oregon Zoo.<\/p>\n<p>The study was launched after 21 free-flying condors in\u200d Arizona \u2063died from avian influenza earlier this year, posing a significant threat to the already dwindling wild population.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<h2>Related Stories<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>\n      <a href=\"http:\/\/www.theepochtimes.com\/us\/thousands-celebrate-cultural-diversity-at-22nd-annual-irvine-global-village-festival-5511332?ea_src=author_manual&#038;ea_med=related_stories\"><\/p>\n<h3>Thousands Celebrate Cultural Diversity\u2063 at 22nd Annual Irvine Global Village Festival<\/h3>\n<p>      <\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"text-comp-caption\">10\/16\/2023<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n      <a href=\"http:\/\/www.theepochtimes.com\/us\/pumpkin-breaks-record-at-half-moon-bays-50th-annual-world-championship-weigh-off-5510985?ea_src=author_manual&#038;ea_med=related_stories\"><\/p>\n<h3>Pumpkin Breaks Record at Half Moon \u200bBay\u2019s 50th Annual \u2062World \u200bChampionship Weigh-Off<\/h3>\n<p>      <\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"text-comp-caption\">10\/16\/2023<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>With\u200b the wild\u200d population of \u200cCalifornia condors currently at fewer than 350 birds, the loss of 20 individuals due to the avian influenza outbreak would set back the recovery program by a decade, according to Dr. Hendrik Nollens, vice president of wildlife health for the San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance.<\/p>\n<p>The bird flu, which arrived in the U.S. \u2063in February 2022, has caused\u200b significant damage across Europe and is\u200c considered\u2062 the deadliest outbreak in the country&#8217;s history.<\/p>\n<div class=\"post-figure\">\n<figure style=\"width:600px\" class=\"aligncenter\"><figcaption>A rare and endangered California condor flies over the Colorado River in Marble Gorge, \u200ceast of Grand Canyon National Park,\u200d west of Page, Ariz., on March \u200d23, 2007. (David McNew\/Getty Images)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p>The recent confirmation of the flu&#8217;s presence in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/deadly-bird-flu-discovered-in-us-poultry\/\" title=\"US Poultry Infected with Deadly Bird Flu\">commercial \u2063poultry flocks<\/a> in South Dakota and Utah has raised concerns ahead of the spring migratory season. \u200bThe outbreak resulted in the loss of nearly 59 million birds across 47 states, leading\u200b to increased prices for eggs and turkeys and costing the federal government over $660 \u200dmillion.<\/p>\n<p>Preliminary results from the vaccine trial \u2063show that 60 percent of the 10 vaccinated condors developed measurable antibodies after exposure to avian flu. While the response is encouraging, further\u2063 data is \u2062needed to determine the vaccine&#8217;s effectiveness.<\/p>\n<p>The California \u2063condor population \u2062was nearly wiped out in\u2064 the \u2062mid-1800s due to hunting during the California Gold\u2062 Rush, as well as poisoning from DDT and lead \u2062ammunition. Since then, intensive conservation\u200c efforts have helped increase the population, with zoo-bred birds being reintroduced into the wild.<\/p>\n<div class=\"post-figure\">\n<figure style=\"width:600px\" class=\"aligncenter\"><figcaption>Dr. Dominique\u200d Keller, chief veterinarian, holds\u200b an \u2062experimental\u2064 influenza\u2062 vaccine prior to administering to a group of \u2064California\u2063 condors at the Los \u200dAngeles Zoo, on Aug. 15, 2023. \u2064(Richard \u200bVogel\/AP Photo)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p>The progress of the vaccine\u2062 trial will\u200c allow wildlife officials to release approximately two\u200c dozen vaccinated condors into the wild in California and Arizona by the end of the year.\u200b However, further analysis is required before deciding whether to vaccinate free-flying\u200c condors. Currently, officials already \u200dvaccinate condors in captivity and in the wild for West \u200bNile virus.<\/p>\n<p>Undertaking the bird \u200cflu vaccine \u200bstudy \u200cwas not an easy decision, \u200daccording to Dr. Carlos Sanchez, \u200dthe Oregon \u200cZoo&#8217;s director of animal health. However, the successful administration of the vaccine to black vultures without adverse reactions provided confidence in its\u2064 safety.<\/p>\n<p>Dr. Dominique Keller, the chief veterinarian at the Los Angeles Zoo, expressed her excitement about\u2063 participating in the historic trial and hopes that it will pave the way for bird flu vaccines for other endangered species.<\/p>\n<div class=\"post-figure\">\n<figure style=\"width:417px\" class=\"aligncenter\"><figcaption>Dr. Dominique Keller, chief veterinarian (C) joined by her team showing\u2063 how many it takes to administer \u2062to a \u200bCalifornia \u2064condor an avian influenza vaccine at the Los\u200b Angeles\u2064 Zoo, \u200don \u200dAug. 15,\u2063 2023. (Richard Vogel\/AP Photo)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p>The trial&#8217;s second \u200btest group, consisting\u200d of 10 \u200dcondors vaccinated\u200d with \u200da single \u2063dose, will provide further insights into the vaccine&#8217;s efficacy. The \u2062final results will determine the next steps in protecting these iconic\u200c birds.<\/p>\n<p>The California condor holds immense cultural significance for\u2062 several Native American tribes in the\u2064 West. The\u200c return of the condor\u200d to the ancestral lands of the\u200c Yurok Tribe in Northern California in 2021 was a major conservation achievement. The devastating impact of the avian flu outbreak on the condor population has highlighted the \u2062importance of the vaccine study in preventing future devastation.<\/p>\n<p>As\u200c the\u2064 final results of the\u200d trial are eagerly awaited, \u2062the hope is that this historic \u200cvaccine will safeguard \u200bthe California condor population and ensure their continued survival.<\/p>\n<div class=\"my-5\"><em>By Stefanie Dazio<\/em><\/div>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> What conservation measures, besides vaccination programs, are necessary to ensure\u200c the long-term\u200d survival \u2064of \u2062the California condors\u2062 and other <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/new-vaccine-expected-to-give-endangered-california-condors-protection-against-deadly-bird-flu\/\" title=\"New vaccine to safeguard California Condors from lethal bird flu.\">endangered bird species facing similar threats<\/a><\/h2>\n<p><span>  Nd \u2063of the year. This will be a\u2064 crucial step in reducing the risk of avian influenza to the wild population and ensuring their long-term survival.<\/p>\n<p>The vaccine trial was a collaborative effort between the San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance, the Los Angeles Zoo, and the Oregon Zoo. It involved vaccinating a group of\u2063 California \u200ccondors, which are the only bird species in the\u200c U.S. approved for emergency-use vaccination, against the deadliest strain of avian influenza.<\/p>\n<p>The urgency for this trial \u200darose following the deaths of 21 \u200dfree-flying condors in Arizona earlier this year due to avian influenza. With only around 350 California condors remaining in the\u2063 wild, the loss of\u2062 20 individuals would be a \u2064major setback for the species&#8217; recovery efforts.<\/p>\n<p>The avian\u2063 influenza outbreak, which arrived in the U.S. in February 2022, has been devastating \u200cin its global impact. The \u200crecent confirmation\u2063 of its presence \u2063in commercial poultry flocks \u200bin South Dakota and Utah has raised concerns about its spread during the upcoming spring migratory season. The outbreak has already resulted in the loss of millions of birds and significant\u200c economic costs.<\/p>\n<p>Preliminary results from the vaccine trial have shown promising outcomes. Sixty percent of the\u200b ten vaccinated condors developed measurable antibodies after exposure to avian flu, indicating\u200b at least partial protection. However,\u2064 further data is needed to determine the vaccine&#8217;s overall effectiveness\u2063 and whether it can <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/new-high-speed-covid-boosters-are-here-without-human-testing\/\" title=\"New High-Speed COVID Boosters Are Here, Without Human Testing\">provide long-term protection<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>The California condor\u200c population has faced numerous challenges throughout history. Once nearly wiped out in the mid-1800s\u200c due to hunting and poisoning, \u200cintensive conservation \u200befforts have helped increase their numbers. Reintroduction programs, with the support\u200d of zoos and wildlife organizations, have played a crucial role in the species&#8217; recovery.<\/p>\n<p>The progress of the vaccine trial marks an important milestone in\u2064 safeguarding the future\u200c of the California condors. With plans to release approximately two dozen vaccinated condors into the wild by the end of the year, wildlife\u200c officials aim to mitigate the \u200cthreat \u2062of avian influenza and enhance the population&#8217;s resilience.<\/p>\n<p>It is crucial that the effort to protect the California condors\u2062 continues. Conservation measures,\u200d including vaccination programs, habitat preservation, and ongoing monitoring, are\u200d needed to ensure\u200b their survival. The findings \u200cfrom this vaccine trial offer hope not only for the condors but for other endangered\u2063 bird species facing similar threats.<\/p>\n<p>By leveraging scientific advancements and collaboration between organizations, we can work towards securing a future where endangered species like the California condor can thrive in a world free from deadly diseases. With continued\u200c dedication and support, we can help protect these magnificent birds and preserve \u200bbiodiversity for generations to come.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>to a group of 20 condors in a trial. The antibodies detected in the trial are anticipated to offer some defense against the most lethal avian flu strain. This marks a significant step in safeguarding the endangered California condors, as they are the sole bird species authorized for this emergency vaccine.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":136,"featured_media":2070922,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[543],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2070921","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-epoch-times"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2070921","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/136"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2070921"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2070921\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2070922"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2070921"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2070921"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2070921"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}