New strain of bird flu is detected in a Nevada dairy worker, CDC says
Federal health officials say a dairy worker in Nevada has been infected with a new type of bird flu that’s different from the version that has been spreading in U.S. herds since last year.
Bird Flu Map Update as Nevada's First Human Case Is Detected
Nevada confirms its first human case of bird flu amid a growing U.S. outbreak impacting poultry, wildlife and the price of eggs.
New version of bird flu infects Nevada dairy worker
This version of the virus is circulating broadly in wild birds and is different from the virus that has been causing dairy cow outbreaks since early 2024, the CDC said.
Nevada confirms state's first human case of bird flu in a dairy worker
Nevada has confirmed its first human case of bird flu in a farm worker who was exposed to infected dairy cattle, the Central Nevada Health District said on Monday, after authorities last week reported a second strain of the virus in cows in the state.
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 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.
Nevada dairy worker infected with new bird flu strain found in cows
A dairy worker in Nevada has been confirmed to be infected by a new bird flu strain found to be spreading among cows in the state last week . That strain of the H5N1 bird flu virus, called D1.1 by scientists, is different from a previous variant called B3.13 which had infected at least 40 dairy workers in the U.S. to date.
Nevada’s first human case of avian flu confirmed in Churchill County
Nevada's first human case of avian flu was confirmed Monday morning. The person infected is a worker at a dairy farm in Churchill County, the Central Nevada Health District said.
House cats with bird flu could pose a risk to public health
More than 80 domestic cats have been confirmed to have had bird flu since 2022. Experts say there's a risk that cats could ...
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Avian flu in America is a political problem and a health threat
The outbreak of avian flu, which began in turkeys in February 2022, has already led to the death of 150m birds, including 41m ...
As many as 25,000 grebes killed by bird flu within Great Salt Lake, Utah officials say
Officials: Flu outbreak ‘should not have a significant impact’ on 4 million eared grebes that migrate through the region ...
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Egg Farmers Are Losing the Battle with Bird Flu
Within 24 to 48 hours of the first detection of the virus, state and federal animal health officials work with farms to cull ...
Where has the bird flu spread across the US? See map as virus continues to wreak havoc
More than 156 million chickens, ducks, turkeys and other fowl have been slaughtered across the United States since the ...
Cat Owners Warned of Bird Flu Risk: 'Vigilance Is Key'
Pet owners must take "proper precautions to reduce the risk of spread," said Dr. Susan Nelson, a veterinarian and professor.