CDC A(H5N1) Bird Flu Response Update October 11, 2024
Oct 11, 2024 · CDC provides an update on its response activities related to the multistate outbreak of avian influenza A(H5N1) virus, or "H5N1 bird flu," in dairy cows and other animals in the United States. ... closely related to those detected in dairy cattle. The whole genome was sequenced from one of the first two cases (A/California/135/2024) and was ...
Current H5N1 Bird Flu Situation in Dairy Cows | Bird Flu | CDC
4 days ago · A multistate outbreak of HPAI A (H5N1) bird flu in dairy cows was first reported on March 25, 2024. This is the first time that these bird flu viruses had been found in cows. In the United States, since 2022, USDA APHIS has reported HPAI A (H5N1) virus detections in more than 200 mammals.
CDC A(H5N1) Bird Flu Response Update October 18, 2024
1 day ago · CDC provides an update on its response activities related to the multistate outbreak of avian influenza A(H5N1) virus, or "H5N1 bird flu," in dairy cows and other animals in the United States. ... from clade 2.3.4.4b and that all are closely related genetically to the virus causing infections in domestic dairy cattle. CDC has been able to ...
Bird flu pandemic risk divides experts. Is it time to panic yet? - STAT
3 days ago · Oct. 16, 2024. Helen Branswell, STAT’s infectious disease reporter, has been writing about H5N1 bird flu for 20 years. If you’re aware of the H5N1 bird flu outbreak in U.S. dairy cattle ...
USDA Actions to Protect Livestock Health From Highly Pathogenic …
Apr 24, 2024 · USDA Actions to Protect Livestock Health From Highly Pathogenic H5N1 Avian Influenza. Federal Order to assist with developing a baseline of critical information and limiting the spread of H5N1 in dairy cattle.
How Does Bird Flu Spread in Cows? Experiment Yields Some …
Jun 29, 2024 · Scientists say that findings from a small experiment lend hope the outbreak among dairy cattle can potentially be contained.
Bird flu is bad for poultry and cattle. What to know about the …
May 2, 2024 · Dairy cows across the country are infected by the H5N1 bird flu. The virus isn’t spreading among people, but scientists are on guard for changes in the strain currently circulating in cattle.
What to know about the current avian influenza outbreak
2 days ago · A Texas dairy herd first reported in March that cattle had tested positive for highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI). Since then, the H5N1 version of the virus has spread to 299 dairy herds in ...
Bird flu outbreak in US cows: why scientists are concerned - Nature
Apr 8, 2024 · Researchers are closely monitoring the spread of a worrisome strain of avian influenza to cattle — and one person — at farms in six US states.
Scientists tracking bird flu in cows and milk want answers to ... - NPR
Apr 26, 2024 · Bird flu is spreading through U.S. dairy cattle. Scientists say the risk to people is minimal, but open questions remain, including how widespread the outbreak is and how the virus is...