A strain of highly pathogenic avian influenza has silently been spreading among US cattle for months, according to preliminary analysis of genomic data. The outbreak likely began when the virus ...
There is a risk of H5N1 bird flu virus spreading to cows in other countries beyond the United States through migratory birds, ...
H5N1 virus has until now rarely been found in cows Public health risk low but farm worker vigilance urged -WHO Drinking pasteurized milk advised to reduce risk of spread (Adds context to lead ...
GENEVA (Reuters) -There is a risk that the H5N1 bird flu virus, present in many wild birds, may infect cows in countries beyond the United States as they migrate, a World Health Organization ...
A cow-cuddling craze in the US could be under threat due to a bird flu outbreak. The social media trend involves punters paying to snuggle up to a herd - while also helping small farmers cover ...
Since March 25, more than 40 dairy cattle herds in nine US states have tested positive for bird flu, an illness that ...
Health and agriculture officials in America are ramping up testing and tracking of bird flu in dairy cows in an urgent effort to stop the growing outbreak. So far, the risk to humans remains low ...
So far, only one human case has been confirmed in the U.S. in 2024. Public health officials are continuing to monitor as an outbreak of avian flu, also known as bird flu, continues to spread ...
Cows graze in a field at a dairy farm on Apr 26, 2024 in Petaluma, California. The US is ordering dairy producers to test cows for infections from highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI H5N1 ...
The most important tool in our arsenal is widespread testing, write Janika Schmitt and Michael Mina. We're not doing enough ...
US health officials have warned that dairy workers are still vulnerable to the H5N1 bird flu spreading among cows and should take precautions to avoid infection. They cited a case where a dairy ...