New bird flu strain detected in US dairy cows

New bird flu variant found in Nevada dairy cows has experts sounding alarms: ‘We have never been closer to a pandemic from this virus’
Dairy herds in Nevada have been infected by a version of the H5N1 bird flu not previously seen in cows, putting virologists on high alert.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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 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.
Second type of bird flu found in US dairy cows
Experts said it raises new questions about wider spread and the difficulty of controlling infections in animals and the people who work closely with them.
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.
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