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.
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.
Respiratory symptoms reported in Nevada cows with lethal bird flu strain
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.
Deadly bird flu detected in Nevada dairy cattle
The USDA Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) recently confirmed the deadly bird flu genotype responsible for killing flocks nationwide was found in Nevada dairy cattle.
Bird Flu Infects Cows For Second Time in Under a Year
Dairy cows in Nevada have been infected with a new strain of bird flu, marking the second strain detected in herds since March.
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.
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.
Second type of bird flu detected in US dairy cows
Dairy cattle in Nevada have been infected with a new type of bird flu that's different from the version that has spread in herds since last year. U.S.
Cows have been infected with a second form of bird flu
A version of the virus that's widespread in wild birds had not been detected in cows before. This suggests a continuing risk to cows and dairy workers.
USDA milk testing shows different strain of H5N1 bird flu in Nevada dairy herds
The USDA said four Nevada dairy herds were infected with an H5N1 bird flu strain that has circulated in wild birds, making prospects for containment in cows appear dim.
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.
Second form of bird flu already linked to death of Louisiana senior now detected in dairy cattle
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Egg prices soar as bird flu spreads across the US
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