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 ...

Two state health departments have issued new guidance on testing for the bird flu, following a CDC advisory, even as it says the risk to the public remains low.

Nevada dairy cattle infected with a new bird flu strain, Type A H5N1 D1.1, raising concerns of multiple transmission channels ...

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Experts said it raises new questions about wider spread and the difficulty of controlling infections in animals and the ...

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The US Department of Agriculture (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) has confirmed a new spillover of H5N1 avian flu in dairy cattle. This new detection involves the D1.1 ...

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Local farmers and the Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) are taking precautions to ensure the state stays clear of avian influenza as no cases of bird flu have been found ...

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The U.S. Department of Agriculture said Wednesday that six dairy herds in Nevada have tested positive for a strain of bird flu associated with a man's death in January.

While the risk to humans of exposure from cows or milk remains low, this new flu spillover from birds into cows raises the need for continued surveillance.