Bird flu traces emerge in Austin sewage, far from dairy farms
Fragments of a potentially dangerous bird flu virus that appeared in Austin wastewater, miles from the nearest dairy farm, are sending researchers in a race to find the source. Texas researchers are tracing pieces of the H5N1 virus that were confirmed in ...
In Michigan: climate change, bird flu and dairy cows — and why ‘none of us saw this coming.’
IPR and Grist, a nonprofit environmental media organization.Earlier this month, Laurie Stanek shoveled hay to a group of young black-and-white Holstein cows, just a few among the roughly 200 cattle on her family dairy farm.
Two dozen companies working to find bird flu vaccine for cows, US agriculture secretary says
Twenty-four companies are working to develop an avian flu vaccine for cattle, as the virus spreads among U.S. dairy herds, Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack told Reuters on Wednesday.
In dribs and drabs, USDA reports suggest containing bird flu outbreak in dairy cows will be challenging
The USDA released two reports that lay out what has been learned about how H5N1 bird flu is moving among dairy cow herds in the United States.
Child confirmed as India's second-ever human bird flu case
The World Health Organization has confirmed a human bird flu case in India – a 4-year-old who was infected with the H9N2 avian flu virus.
Bird flu found in Wyoming dairy cows
Wyoming is now the 10th state where bird flu has infected dairy cows. State Veterinarian Hallie Hasel said the highly pathogenic avian influenza infection was confirmed last Friday, though she didn’t disclose a location.
Bird flu worries prompt new testing orders for cows, concern for farmworkers and others at risk
No Wisconsin dairy herds have reported an infection with the H5N1 influenza, nicknamed bird flu, but starting later this month farmers will be required to test lactating cows for the virus before taking them to shows or displays.
Bird flu found in cows at third dairy in Iowa, state ag agency reports
Bird flu in 2024 is continuing to spread to dairy cows, with the illness found in a third Iowa herd, the state says.
Bird Flu Is Spreading. Here’s Everything You Should Know Right Now
After all, there hasn’t been any known human-to-human transmission of bird flu with this strain. But if the past few years ...
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Michigan stands out for its aggressive bird flu response. Will other states follow its lead?
Michigan's aggressive approach to H5N1 testing in animals and farmworkers hasn't been embraced by the other 11 states with ...
As FDA urges crackdown on bird flu in raw milk, some states say their hands are tied
Officials in two of the three states probing their first cases of bird flu in dairy cattle this month said their hands are ...
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How fast is bird flu spreading in US cows? ‘We have no idea’
Avian flu is spreading rapidly among cattle, but public health and infectious disease experts are concerned the United States is too limited in its testing, leaving an incomplete picture of the ...
We Are Not Safe from Bird Flu Until We Protect Farm Workers
We Are Not Safe from Bird Flu Until We Protect Farm Workers H5N1 avian influenza, or bird flu, continues to rip across the ...
More US bird flu spread would heighten human infection risk, officials say
Further spread of bird flu among U.S. dairy herds presents additional opportunities for human infections, federal officials ...