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Idaho Fish and Game offering Wolf Trapper Certification course at 2025 Idaho Sportsman Show in Garden City
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Tuesday, February 11, 2025 – 12:43 PM MST
Idaho Fish and Game is holding a wolf trapper certification class during the 2025 Idaho Sportsman Show at Expo Idaho in Garden City, on Saturday, March 1, and there is still space available.
The class will be held from 1:45 p.m. to 6:45 p.m. at the Expo Idaho Western Town Conference Room, located at 5610 N. Glenwood St.
Everyone who pre-registers for this wolf trapper certification course will have their entry fee for the Idaho Sportsman Show waived for Saturday – all they will need to do is present their confirmation email at the entry gate for the Sportsman Show. Be sure to show up early and stop by Idaho Fish and Game’s booth (and everything else the show has to offer)!
You can pre-register for the class here: https://www.register-ed.com/events/view/223507
Anyone intending to trap wolves in Idaho must attend wolf trapper education prior to buying wolf trapping tags. Anyone intending to trap wolves that did NOT hold an Idaho trapping license prior to 2011 is required to take BOTH trapper and wolf-trapper education.
Class registration can be completed online, or by stopping by any regional Fish and Game office for assistance. The cost of the course is $9.75.
Wolf trapper education is taught by a certified wolf-trapping instructor who will cover wolf trapping regulations and ethics, wolf habits and behavior, trapping methods, and reporting requirements.
For more information about any of the trapper and hunter education programs in Idaho or specific classes in the Southwest Region, please contact the regional Fish and Game office in Nampa at 208-465-8465.
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Nevada dairy worker infected with new bird flu strain becomes state’s first human case
Nevada dairy worker infected with new bird flu strain becomes state’s first human case
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A new variant of the bird flu has infected a dairy worker in Nevada, marking the state’s first human case of the H5N1 avian influenza.
The worker was exposed to the D1.1 strain after working with infected dairy cattle in Churchill County, the Central Nevada Health District confirmed Monday.
The new genotype was first confirmed on Jan. 31 in dairy cattle and is not the same strain that has been triggered a nationwide egg shortage and price hikes in recent months.
There are no additional confirmed human cases in Nevada and no evidence that humans can transmit the virus to other humans, the state’s health district said. Officials are monitoring the symptoms of the infected worker and the other farm staff who have been offered testing, antiviral medication and personal protective equipment.
The U.S. Department of Agriculture confirmed last week that the new variant had infected dairy herds in the state after previously only appearing in wild birds since late 2023 or early 2024. Up until last month, the B3.13 strain made up all bird flu cases in dairy herds.
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What is the D1.1 bird flu variant?
The D1.1 variant is a strain of the H5N1 avian influenza that has previously only been reported in wild birds. The variant has recently infected dairy cattle and humans, including the Nevada adult and a 13-year-old girl in Canada.
The D1.1 strain poses a low health risk to the general public though people regularly exposed to birds, poultry or cows are at a higher risk, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
The strain is common among the starlings that migrate through Nevada in the winter and might have carried the virus into the state, the Nevada Department of Agriculture shared on Facebook last March.
Has anyone died from the D1.1 bird flu strain?
A Louisiana patient who was older and chronically ill died after contracting the D1.1 strain, marking the only reported U.S. human death from the bird flu, the Louisiana Department of Public Health confirmed on Jan. 6.
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The adult, who health officials did not identify, was exposed to the virus from a backyard flock, according to the department. They were over 65 and had underlying health issues, officials said.
The version of the virus also hospitalized a 13-year-old girl with a history of mild asthma, according to the New England Journal of Medicine.
Since 2003, there have been 950 human cases of bird flu outside the U.S. with 464 of them resulting in death, according to data from the World Health Organization.
Most human cases of bird flu involve mild symptoms like eye infections.
When did bird flu start?
The H5N1 avian influenza has been reported globally since 1997 though it previously solely presented in wild birds until recent years.
How to avoid bird flu?
The most effective way to avoid contracting bird flu is to prevent sources of exposure, health experts say.
This includes avoiding direct contact with wild birds and all animals that are either infected or presumably infected with the virus.
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With egg prices climbing, here are some cheaper — and delicious — alternatives
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Bird flu and other factors have contributed to an egg shortage across the country.
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If you’ve tried to buy eggs recently, you might have noticed…
Prices are up. Way up.
One of the big reasons behind the increased cost? Outbreaks of bird flu, or avian influenza, which began back in 2022 and worsened this past fall.
To prevent the spread, farmers have been forced to slaughter millions of chickens each month. And that, along with inflation, has sent egg prices soaring and left many grocery shelves bare.
Depending on where you live, a dozen eggs could cost anywhere from $4 to more than $8. (Looking at you, California!)
So, what do you do if you cannot find – or afford – a carton of eggs?
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Leah Curran Moon co-founded DC Vegan, a plant-based deli and catering company, with her husband, Michael Jantz Moon.
Curran Moon, who has been vegan for more than 20 years, told Morning Edition that there is no shortage of great plant-based egg alternatives.
Here are a few of the options she recommends.
“Just Egg”
Weekend brunch at DC Vegan is totally egg-free, and that’s largely thanks to a product called “Just Egg,” which is made with mung beans and found at most grocery stores.
A 16-ounce carton costs about $7.
Firm Tofu
Tofu can mimic a scrambled egg really well, Curran Moon says. But you should be sure to add plenty of spices: salt, pepper and turmeric, to give your tofu that yellow color.
Firm tofu, which is ideal for a scramble, is typically just over $2.
Egg Replacer
For baking without eggs, Curran Moon suggests an egg replacer, like Bob’s Red Mill. “That’s just potato starch and tapioca, and you cannot tell the difference in your baking when you’re using that product.”
This egg replacer works for baking, binding, breading or frying.
Bob’s Red Mill Egg Replacer costs about $5.
Flax Meal
Another go-to for DC Vegan is flax meal, which can be made by grinding up flax seeds. “One teaspoon of flax meal plus a tablespoon of water equals one egg,” Curran Moon said.
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Flax seeds are typically around $3.
Applesauce or Mashed Banana
For sweeter recipes, Curran Moon says applesauce or pureed bananas make a great egg alternative. They’re also usually the cheapest option.
Aquafaba
Another low-cost way to replace eggs: Aquafaba. “Aquafaba is just the water from a can of chickpeas,” Curran Moon said. “And you can use that to whip up and turn into a meringue or you can use it for egg-based cocktails.”
A can of chickpeas is often a little over $1.
This story was edited for radio by Olivia Hampton.
