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.
New Bird Flu Strain in Nevada Dairy Cows Sparks Pandemic Fears
Nevada dairy cattle infected with a new bird flu strain, Type A H5N1 D1.1, raising concerns of multiple transmission channels.
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 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.
Bird flu scare in New York: New bird flu strain detected in US dairy cows
A new strain of bird flu has been detected in US dairy cows, raising concerns among experts. The USDA confirmed a new version of the H5N1 virus, known as D1.1, while a second strain was found in Nevada cattle.
Second strain of bird flu is found in Nevada dairy cattle
The Nevada Department of Agriculture (NDA) has detected a second strain of the highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) – or bird flu – in a herd of dairy
Deadly bird flu strain detected in Nevada cows for first time
At least four dairy cattle herds in Nevada have tested positive for a strain of bird flu never seen before in cows. The strain, called d1.1, is also linked to the death of one person in Louisiana last month.
USDA: New bird flu variant found in dairy cattle
A new strain of bird flu, which previously killed a man in Louisiana, has now been detected in dairy cows in Nevada. The detection, part of a national milk testing program by the USDA, indicates the strain,
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