Another Strain Of Bird Flu Discovered In California
This week, the World Organization for Animal Health reported that it had been notified by the USDA that a November outbreak of highly pathogenic avian influenza on a California duck farm was caused by a strain not before seen in the United States: H5N9.
New strain of bird flu found in California: Current status in maps
The newly reported H5N9 strain was found Monday at a duck farm in Merced County, California, according to the World Organization for Animal Health. The Paris-based organization that studies animal diseases said it's the first verified U.S. case of H5N9 in poultry. The organization said the more common strain H5N1 was also found.
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The nationwide spread of highly pathogenic avian influenza, HPAI, also known as avian or bird flu, has many in Illinois ...
The testing is part of a federal program called the National Milk Test Strategy and will be done at no cost to farmers.
Although the virus has been detected at more than 700 California dairies, not a single non-dairy cow has tested positive, ...
Minnesota and Iowa were added to the National Milk Testing Strategy on Jan. 8. There are now 36 states involved in the ...
Dairy cattle in New Hampshire will soon be tested for avian flu in an effort to keep people who work with livestock safe.
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Bird flu, or Avian influenza, is a virus that is spread from infected cows, birds and other animals to people.
People who work with livestock are at the greatest risk of bird flu. To stop the disease's spread, it's critical that they participate in testing programs and wear masks and gloves when advised. “For ...
"Locals helping locals." The community will come together with an auction to help Crescent Duck Farm, which had to euthanize ...
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