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.
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At least four cattle herds in Nevada have tested positive for a strain of H5N1 bird flu never before seen in cows, state agriculture officials confirmed Wednesday, and respiratory symptoms like coughing and sneezing have been reported.
Bird flu: US detects new type of H5N1 virus in dairy cows
Experts said the discovery raises questions about how widely the virus has spread, and underscores the difficulty of controlling infections among animals and people working with them. View on euronews
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.
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.
USDA Detects Bird Flu Strain in Dairy Cattle Not Previously Seen in Cows, According to Email Seen by Reuters
USDA Detects Bird Flu Strain in Dairy Cattle Not Previously Seen in Cows, According to Email Seen b By Leah Douglas (Reuters) - The U.S. Department of Agriculture has detected a bird flu strain in dairy cattle that previously had not been seen in cows,
USDA: Second strain of bird flu detected in cattle for the first time
A second strain of bird flu has been detected in U.S. dairy cattle, marking the first confirmed infections of this particular virus in cows, the U.S. Department of Agriculture said.
A new type of bird flu has been found in dairy cows in Nevada
The strain of bird flu is distinct from what has previously been found in dairy cattle. The finding means the virus has again spilled over from birds to cows, and it raises some worrying questions.
Second bird flu strain found in US dairy cattle, USDA says
U.S. dairy cattle tested positive for a strain of bird flu that previously had not been seen in cows, the U.S. Department of Agriculture said on Wednesday, ramping up concerns about the persistent spread of the virus.
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