Dairy herds in Nevada test positive for newer bird flu strain that’s been linked to severe human infections
Six dairy herds in Nevada have tested positive for a newer strain of the H5N1 bird flu virus that’s been associated with severe infections in humans, according to the Nevada Department of Agriculture.
New Bird Flu Strain Detected In US Dairy Cattle Sparking Concerns Of Spread
A new strain of bird flu has been detected in US dairy cattle, raising concerns about its potential transmission and impact on livestock and public health. The USDA confirmed that highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) H5N1,
US dairy cows infected with 2nd form of bird flu for the 1st time: USDA
A second type of bird flu has been found in U.S. dairy cows for the first time, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced on Wednesday.
Deadly version of H5N1 bird flu spills over into Nevada dairy cattle
A version of the H5N1 virus that has killed one person and severely sickened another has been detected in milk samples collected from Nevada dairy herds.
New Bird Flu Strain Detected In Cows In Nevada
A strain of the H5N1 bird flu virus that has typically spread in poultry and wild birds recently jumped to dairy cattle in Nevada, the Department of Agriculture reported Wednesday, noting the transition is the first time the strain has been detected in cows.
Strain of H5N1 bird flu that killed Louisiana resident found in Nevada dairies
Cows in Nevada have been infected with a strain of H5N1 bird flu different from the strain detected in all other herds to this point in the ongoing dairy outbreak. It's the same strain that killed a Louisiana resident in early January and sent a Canadian teenager to intensive care in early November.
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A Second Type of Bird Flu is Circulating in U.S. Ducks—What to Know
Nearly 119,000 birds have been culled at a farm in California after a bird flu called H5N9 was detected among the poultry ...
Avian Influenza FAQ: What You Need to Know About Bird Flu
What you need to know about bird flu. Public health experts are closely watching avian influenza, which has affected chickens and cows and sickened some Americans.
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Avian Influenza A(H5N1) Virus Infections in the United States: An Overview
A recent study conducted on human A(H5N1) cases in the United States found that conjunctivitis was the primary symptom ...
Waffle House is adding a 50-cent charge to each egg it sells as avian flu drives up prices
The charge is temporary, and the restaurant could adjust or eliminate it if prices change, Waffle House said.Waffle House ...
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Deadly version of H5N1 avian flu spills over into Nev. dairy cattle
A version of the H5N1 bird flu virus that killed a person in Louisiana and severely sickened a teenager in Canada has now ...
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Avian influenza detected in Nevada dairy cattle
A highly pathogenic D1.1 genotype of avian influenza was detected in Nevada dairy cattle, according to reports On Friday, the USDA’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection ...
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Study: Avian flu seen as growing threat in Europe
Agencies to offer recommendations to prepare for a possible increase in transmission of the virus to non-avian species.
Avian flu has been contained to one north Alabama county, state veterinarian says
In December more than 100,000 birds, nearly all of them chickens, were killed at the Cullman County farm and a backyard flock ...
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Understanding avian flu: symptoms, risks and prevention tips from local expert
Person-to-person transmission remains rare, but Dr. David Hirschwerk provides insight into how to protect yourself from Avian ...
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More than 100 dead birds found along lakefront beaches; avian flu suspected
As it mutates, the bird flu has seemingly been able to infect other bird species, pets, other kinds of animals and, on rare ...
No avian flu cases in M’sia, but caution urged
Although no avian influenza cases have been detected in the country, the Health Minister is not taking any chances and wants ...
Bird flu bill is among first to pass Pennsylvania legislature this session
Legislation intended to aid the state’s response to highly-pathogenic avian influenza, or bird flu, passed the Senate ...