New H5N1 bird flu variant found in Nevada dairy worker

Nevada confirms 1st human case of H5N1 bird flu from infected cattle
Nevada just confirmed its first human case of avian flu from infected cattle. Nevada’s first case was found in Churchill County, the Central Nevada Health District announced on Monday.
Nevada dairy worker infected with new bird flu strain — Should you be concerned?
A Nevada dairy worker has tested positive for a newly identified strain of bird flu, sparking concerns about potential cow-to-human transmission. But health officials say that the overall public health risk remains low.
New bird flu strain detected in Nevada dairy worker, CDC says
A new strain of bird flu has infected a dairy worker in Nevada, marking the first cow-spread case, the CDC has reported. Jacob Glanville of Centivax addressed the public risk.
Bird flu variant found in Nevada cows shows signs of adaptation to mammals
The newer variant of avian influenza that recently infected dairy cattle in Nevada has a genetic change that’s thought to help the virus copy itself in mammals — including humans — more easily, according to a new technical brief from the US Department of Agriculture’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service.
Bird Flu Map Update as Nevada's First Human Case Is Detected
Nevada confirms its first human case of bird flu amid a growing U.S. outbreak impacting poultry, wildlife and the price of eggs.
Nevada’s first human case of avian flu confirmed in Churchill County
Nevada's first human case of avian flu was confirmed Monday morning. The person infected is a worker at a dairy farm in Churchill County, the Central Nevada Health District said.
Bird flu confirmed in Nevada dairy worker
A dairy worker in Nevada is the state’s first human case of bird flu after the employee was exposed to infected dairy cattle. In a release Monday, the Central Nevada Health District confirmed the
First human case of avian flu confirmed in Churchill County
The Central Nevada Health District is confirming the first and only known case of avian flu infection in Nevada.
New bird flu variant found in Nevada dairy cows has experts sounding alarms: ‘We have never been closer to a pandemic from this virus’
Dairy herds in Nevada have been infected by a version of the H5N1 bird flu not previously seen in cows, putting virologists on high alert.
New Strain of Bird Flu in Nevada Reveals a Concerning Mutation
An emerging strain of highly pathogenic avian influenza has spilled over from wild birds to dairy cows in the state of Nevada, and officials at the US Department of Agriculture (USDA) and some scientists are concerned by a mutation they are seeing.
Nevada Resident Infected with New Strain of Bird Flu: 'We’re Gonna Have Another Influenza Pandemic'
The CDC confirmed a case of a new strain of bird flu in a dairy worker who contracted the virus from infected cows on a ...
Nevada considers bill to ease egg shortage amid bird flu concerns
The Nevada State Assembly's Committee on Natural Resources is currently deliberating a bill aimed at making eggs more ...
New strain of bird flu is detected in a Nevada dairy worker, CDC says
Federal health officials say a dairy worker in Nevada has been infected with a new type of bird flu that’s different from the ...
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CDC: New strain of bird flu is detected in a Nevada dairy worker
A dairy worker in Nevada was infected with a new type of bird flu that’s different from the version that has been spreading ...
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Avian influenza detected in Nevada dairy cattle
Scientists have detected a highly pathogenic type of avian influenza in Nevada dairy cattle, the U.S. Department of ...
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All the Latest Unnerving Bird Flu Developments
A new H5N1 strain has been spotted in cows and New York is temporarily closing live poultry markets, among other warning ...
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Update: Nevada Steps Up Efforts to Prevent Spread of Avian Flu
As a reminder, dairy and meat products remain safe to eat when cooked to the proper internal temperatures. The USDA has ...