New bird flu infections in Nevada dairy cattle signal the virus may be here to stay
Six dairy herds in Nevada have tested positive for a newer variant of the H5N1 bird flu virus that’s been associated with severe infections in humans, according to the Nevada Department of Agriculture.
Cows infected by lethal bird flu strain never before seen in the animal showing respiratory symptoms, Nevada says
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.
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,
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.
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. The APHIS National Veterinary Services Laboratories (NVSL) on Friday found the highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) genotype D1.
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.
Second type of bird flu detected in US dairy cows
The detection indicates that distinct forms of the virus known as Type A H5N1 have spilled over from wild birds into cattle at least twice.
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