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2nd bird flu strain found in US dairy cattle, USDA says

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New bird flu variant found in dairy cattle. Can H5N1 be transmitted to humans?

Until last week, all bird flu in dairy herds had been identified as the B3.13 variant, which was believed to have come from wild birds in late 2023 or early 2024. The USDA confirmed the virus's existence in the Nevada dairy cattle through milk sampling, the agency said.

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.

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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USDA inspector general didn't order 'mass extermination' of birds to drive up cost of poultry, eggs

Although it is standard procedure to kill flocks with the outbreak of bird flu, posts on social media twisted the truth.

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New H5N1 Bird Flu Virus Genotype Found In US Cows In Second Spillover Event

Avian flu first made the jump from birds into dairy cows on farms in a number of US states in spring 2024. Until now, all ...

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First H5N1 bird flu case confirmed in San Mateo backyard flock

The discovery of bird flu in the San Mateo backyard flock prompted health officials to remind people to take biosecurity ...

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Your questions about bird flu answered by experts

H5N1 isn’t going away anytime soon and could become a pandemic. Here are some tips to help you understand your risk ...

On the front lines against bird flu, egg farmers say they’re losing the battle

In April 2024, as his first hens tested positive for the highly pathogenic avian influenza H5N1 virus, Herbruck turned to the ...

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Experts are anxious that bird flu could become airborne — and jump-start another pandemic

Another late-2024 study found that viral shedding, the expulsion of viral particles, in the air related to transmissibility ...

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Insisting on Cheaper Eggs Is a Huge Mistake

Democrats are understandably eager to stick it to Trump over his unmet campaign promise to reduce prices. But society’s ...

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