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.
H5N1 bird flu spills over again; Nevada cows hit with different, deadly strain
Cows in Nevada have been infected with a strain of H5N1 bird flu different from the strain detected in all other herds to this point in the ongoing dairy outbreak. It's the same strain that killed a Louisiana resident in early January and sent a Canadian teenager to intensive care in early November.
Why a deadly strain of bird flu is making egg prices soar nationwide
During 2024, the average price of a dozen large, Grade A eggs jumped 65 percent. The USDA predicts prices will go up another 20 percent this year. A big reason for these sky-high prices: the bird flu outbreak that started in 2022.
A Deadly New Strain of Bird Flu Has Spread to Dairy Cows in Nevada
For the first time, a new genotype of avian influenza has been identified in U.S. dairy cows, prompting biosecurity efforts. D1.1 — as the new strain of H5N1 is called — has now left researchers racing to understand its risks.
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.
Bird flu scare in New York: New bird flu strain detected in US dairy cows
A new strain of bird flu has been detected in US dairy cows, raising concerns among experts. The USDA confirmed a new version of the H5N1 virus, known as D1.1, while a second strain was found in Nevada cattle.
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Deadly H5N1 bird flu becomes an 'existential threat' to biodiversity worldwide
The progression of the species-jumping disease has been unprecedented, including the first-ever U.S. cases of infections in ...
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Eggs, Luck and the 1957 Bird Flu: Will History Repeat Itself?
Over the past 60 years, the influenza virus has continued to drift and shift. In 1968, a shift once again caused a pandemic.
Are eggs safe to eat? Kent State expert answers your questions about bird flu
Q&A: From people avoiding wild birds to farmers protecting their animals, Kent State epidemiologist Dr. Tara Smith shares ...
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It's like 'dead birds flying': How bird flu is spreading in the wild
That's the way one scientist puts it — referring to how infected wild birds survive long enough to spread it to birds and ...
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ICMR Commences Process Of Vaccine Development To Combat Avian Influenza
The Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) has begun the process of development of a vaccine against the deadly and highly ...
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Bird flu symptoms: signs of avian influenza to look out for as human case found in UK
The human case in the West Midlands was detected after the Animal and Plant Health Agency (APHA) identified an outbreak of ...
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Deadly version of H5N1 avian flu spills over into Nev. dairy cattle
A version of the H5N1 bird flu virus that killed a person in Louisiana and severely sickened a teenager in Canada has now ...
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World-Famous, One-Month-Old, Florida Bald Eaglet Siblings Die After Contracting Highly Pathogenic Avian Flu Virus
Eagle lovers and watchers from around the world affixed themselves to their computers and mobile devices a month and a half ago, watching the profound moment when two newborn bald eaglets were born ...