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.
1st human case of bird flu confirmed in Nevada
Nevada health officials confirmed the first human case of avian influenza (H5N1) in the state on Monday. The infected person was exposed to dairy cattle while working on a dairy farm in Churchill County, according to a news release from the Central Nevada Health District.
Nevada Confirms State's First Human Case of Bird Flu in a Dairy Worker
Nevada has confirmed the state's first human case of bird flu in a farm worker who was exposed to infected dairy cattle, the Central Nevada Health District said on Monday. The U.S. Department of Agriculture for the first time last week confirmed a second strain of bird flu in dairy cattle in Nevada,
New H5N1 bird flu variant found in Nevada dairy worker as new data shows changes in virus
A dairy worker in Nevada has reportedly been infected by the killer variant of H5N1 bird flu; analysis shows changes in new strain that makes it more lethal in mammals.
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.
Second type of bird flu found in US dairy cows
Experts said it raises new questions about wider spread and the difficulty of controlling infections in animals and the people who work closely with them.
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Bird flu cases on the rise in Pa. as the state expands testing, containment efforts
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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 ...
What to Know About the H5N9 Bird Flu
H5N9 is “not commonly seen in poultry in general,” says Eman Anis, assistant professor at the University of Pennsylvania ...
Bird flu has caused growing problems around US. Here's latest on disease in MD, elsewhere
Bird flu appeared in a Texas dairy farm in March 2024. Havoc has followed on farms and in grocery stores and concerns mount for human health.
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What we can VERIFY about bird flu amid current outbreak
Veterinarians also advise people to keep their pets away from bird droppings that could infect animals with bird flu. “Cats and dogs may become infected if they eat sick or dead infected birds ...
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Bird Flu Confirmed In Dead Geese At Thornwood Park, Town Extends Closure (Update)
Health officials in Westchester County have confirmed that a dozen Canada geese found dead at a local park tested positive ...
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What to know about bird flu in Illinois
Where has bird flu been reported in Illinois? Are my pets at risk? Should I still be eating eggs? Here’s what to know about ...
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Dead geese in Thornwood had bird flu
Testing by the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (NYSDEC) found two separate strains of the disease in the dead geese found in Thornwood. Mount Pleasant officials said that ...
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DNR: More than 300 dead birds across 5 Michigan counties suspected of having avian flu
Dead wild birds recently sampled across several Lower Peninsula counties are suspected to be positive for bird flu.