UK on alert after H5N1 bird flu spills over to sheep in world-first
"Globally, we continue to see that mammals can be infected with avian influenza A (H5N1)," Meera Chand, Emerging Infection Lead at the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA), said in a statement. In the US, the Department of Agriculture has documented hundreds of infections in wild and captive mammals, from cats to bears, raccoons, and harbor seals.
H5N1, also known as bird flu, has been found in a Stearns County dairy herd, according to the Department of Agriculture.
The Stearns County detection is the first in a Minnesota dairy herd so far this year. The same 620-cow herd also tested ...
The H5N1 virus has been detected on a 600-head dairy farm in central Minnesota. Michael Crusan with the Minnesota Board of ...
Cambodia's human cases, many involving people who had contact with sick poultry, have been on rise since 2023.
Our surveillance and response approach to H5N1 is a team effort to ensure we’re covering all angles where it’s detected and ...
Recent viral mutations have shown avian influenza’s adaptability to mammalian hosts, prompting infectious disease, animal ...
The UK Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs (DEFRA) today announced the country's first avian flu detection in a ...
TheHealthSite on MSN23h
Bird Flu Outbreak In US: The H5N1 Influenza Virus Is Mutating Fast, Existing Vaccines May Not Be Enough, Warns ExpertThe United States is facing a growing threat from the H5N1 bird flu outbreak. Scientists are concerned that existing vaccines ...
Some results have been hidden because they may be inaccessible to you
Show inaccessible results
Feedback