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2nd bird flu strain found in US dairy cattle, USDA says

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New bird flu variant found in dairy cattle. Can H5N1 be transmitted to humans?

Until last week, all bird flu in dairy herds had been identified as the B3.13 variant, which was believed to have come from wild birds in late 2023 or early 2024. The USDA confirmed the virus's existence in the Nevada dairy cattle through milk sampling, the agency said.

Second bird flu strain found in US dairy cattle, USDA says

U.S. dairy cattle tested positive for a strain of bird flu that previously had not been seen in cows, the U.S. Department of Agriculture said on Wednesday, ramping up concerns about the persistent spread of the virus.

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.

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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 ...

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Can You Get Bird Flu From Drinking Milk? What to Know as Cows Are Infected

Consumers can safely drink pasteurized milk, despite reports of dairy cattle infected with the new strain of bird flu.

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‘How do we protect our poultry flocks?’ Texas dairy, poultry producers grapple with bird flu

Across the country, dairy producers have dumped milk and infected chickens have been killed, including millions of egg-laying ...

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