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,
USDA detects second avian influenza strain in dairy cattle
The US Department of Agriculture (USDA) has detected a bird flu strain in dairy cattle that previously had not been seen in cows, Reuters reported, citing the agency's Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service on Wednesday.
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Until last week, all bird flu in dairy herds had been identified as the B3.13 variant, which was believed to have come from wild birds in late 2023 or early 2024. The USDA confirmed the virus's existence in the Nevada dairy cattle through milk sampling, the agency said.
New Bird Flu Strain Found in U.S. Dairy Cows
A new strain of bird flu has infected dairy cows in Nevada, marking the second time the virus has jumped from birds to cattle. This latest infection — reported by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Wednesday — involves a strain of H5N1,
US Department of Agriculture detects second bird flu strain in dairy cattle
The U.S. Department of Agriculture has detected a bird flu strain in dairy cattle that previously had not been seen in cows, the agency's Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service said on Wednesday.
Dairy cows infected with second version of bird flu
A version of the avian influenza virus different from the one rampaging through herds since last spring has been detected in dairy cows in Nevada, USDA says.
2nd strain of bird flu infects cows 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 announced Wednesday.
2nd form of bird flu detected in US cows
A branch of the H5N1 bird flu family tree that hadn't previously been seen in cattle has now been detected in dairy cows.
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