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Bird flu detected in milk from dairy cows in Texas and Kansas: Avian flu was found for the first time in U.S. livestock this month, including in cows and a goat ...
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Bird flu detected in milk from dairy cows in Texas and Kansas
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Bird flu detected in milk from dairy cows in Texas and Kansas: Avian flu was found for the first time in U.S. livestock this month, including in cows and a goat ...
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Bird flu detected in milk from dairy cows in Texas and Kansas
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As bird flu spreads in cows, here are 4 big questions scientists are trying to answer
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As bird flu spreads in cows, here are 4 big questions scientists are ...
Quick Glance: Unanswered Inquiries Regarding Advancing Avian Flu in U.S. Cows
  • The advancing spread of avian flu in U.S. dairy cattle continues to raise numerous questions. Scientists emphasize the minimal risk to humans, but uncertainties persist regarding the dissemination and impact of the virus.

  • Despite confirming the virus in nine states and over 30 herds, the actual scope of spread remains ambiguous due to insufficient testing.

  • Researchers express concerns about potential public health implications, the infectivity of the virus in milk, and its transmission. Only one human infection has been officially recorded amid the ongoing outbreak.

  • Experts hold differing views on the human risks as the virus persists among cows. The mutation possibility poses a potential threat to human health.
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Scientists say USDA is sharing too little data too slowly on H5N1 flu: When the US Department of Agriculture announced late Sunday that it had publicly posted ...
cnn.com/2024/04/23/health/h5n1-usda-gisaid-genetic-sequences/
Scientists say USDA is sharing too little data too slowly on H5N1 flu
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What to know about the bird flu outbreak in the US after virus fragments found in milk samples
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What to know about the bird flu outbreak in the US after virus fragments ...
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US government will require more testing, tracking of bird flu in dairy cows: The US Department of Agriculture said Wednesday that it is issuing a federal order ...
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US government will require more testing, tracking of bird flu in dairy ...
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As bird flu spreads in the U.S., is it safe to eat eggs?: Avian influenza has spread to dairy cows in multiple states and one person in Texas ...
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As bird flu spreads in the U.S., is it safe to eat eggs?
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What to know about bird flu and milk: Outbreaks can spread rapidly and can cause significant illness and death among poultry, but the virus is rare in humans.
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What to know about bird flu and milk
Quick Glance: Bird Flu Detected in Dairy Worker in Texas
  • A dairy worker in Texas is being treated for bird flu, marking the second human case in the US caused by a highly virulent virus that recently affected dairy cows in five states, officials confirmed.

  • The case raises concerns among health experts about human-to-human transmission and the potential for the virus to evolve, emphasizing the need for proactive measures by US policymakers to prevent a possible pandemic.

  • Experts are closely monitoring the situation as the virus spreads among cattle in multiple states, indicating possible cow-to-cow transmission.

  • The CDC and other agencies are vigilant, with ongoing investigations and vaccine development efforts to address the evolving strain of bird flu that poses a risk to both human and animal health.
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Bird flu viral fragments found in pasteurised milk — US officials: WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) — US health authorities said Tuesday they had discovered ...
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Bird flu viral fragments found in pasteurised milk — US officials
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Bird flu worries mount as virus found in milk, cows: The USDA says all dairy cows moved across state lines must now be tested for bird flu
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Bird flu worries mount as virus found in milk, cows
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Bird flu in humans: Experts say minimal risk despite traces found in cow milk: The discovery of traces of the bird flu virus in pasteurised cow milk in the ...
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Bird flu in humans: Experts say minimal risk despite traces found in cow ...
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Concern grows as bird flu spreads further in US cows: 32 herds in 8 states: Experts say the US is not sharing as much data on the outbreak as it should.
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Concern grows as bird flu spreads further in US cows: 32 herds in 8 states
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Bird flu outbreaks: WHO weighs in on public health risk: The current overall public health risk posed by the H5N1 bird flu virus is low, the World Health ...
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Bird flu outbreaks: WHO weighs in on public health risk
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Bird flu confirmed in Colorado dairy cows as outbreak spreads: The U.S. Department of Agriculture found bird flu in northeast Colorado dairy cows this week ...
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Bird flu confirmed in Colorado dairy cows as outbreak spreads
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How bird flu spreads to cattle and impacts the industry: Dairy farms facing an outbreak will have economic losses from caring for sick animals and the temporary ...
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How bird flu spreads to cattle and impacts the industry
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Bird flu cattle outbreak feels like 2020, former surgeon general warns: H5N1 avian flu virus is spreading in cattle herds. Former surgeon general Jerome Adams ...
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Bird flu cattle outbreak feels like 2020, former surgeon general warns
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Bird Flu (H5N1) Explained: Here’s What To Know—And Why Scientists Are Concerned: Bird flu typically spreads among birds, but there have been recent outbreaks ...
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Bird Flu (H5N1) Explained: Here’s What To Know—And Why Scientists Are ...
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As bird flu spreads in cows, more surveillance is needed, health officials say: Milk needs better monitoring, WHO says after virus remnants are found in U.S ...
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As bird flu spreads in cows, more surveillance is needed, health officials ...
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Bird flu genes discovered in raw cow milk: Silver Spring/Maryland - The US Department of Agriculture has apparently discovered genes for the highly pathogenic ...
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Bird flu genes discovered in raw cow milk
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Bird flu viral fragments found in pasteurized milk: US officials: US health authorities said Tuesday they had discovered fragments of bird flu virus in the ...
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Bird flu viral fragments found in pasteurized milk: US officials
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Bird Flu Virus Remnants Found In U.S. Milk Supply—FDA Says Milk Remains Safe: A large outbreak of bird flu in dairy cows as reported late last month.
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Bird Flu Virus Remnants Found In U.S. Milk Supply—FDA Says Milk Remains ...
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FLI: Bird flu infections in US dairy cows cause alarm: Berlin - After reporting bird flu infections in dairy cows in the USA, the Friedrich Loeffler Institute ...
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FLI: Bird flu infections in US dairy cows cause alarm