WSU leading national H5N1 communication effort for dairy workers
PULLMAN - The bird flu is not just in birds anymore. The virus H5N1 is spreading rapidly in dairy cows — and sometimes jumping to the people who work with
CDC expands avian flu testing for farm workers, notes 7% infection rate in those exposed to infected cows | CIDRAP
California Veterinarians Say Virus-Hit Dairies See More Abortions in First-Calf Heifers and Dry Cows
Any existing herd health problems are amplified by HPAI H5N1, practitioners report. Across the U.S., they are asking regulatory agencies for more consistent testing and reporting protocols. They are also encouraging producers to invest dollars in better nutrition and cow comfort resources.
An Update on Bird Flu in Cows
Nearly 71% of all dairy herds in California have caught the illness since August.
What we know – and don't know – about avian flu
Why the results surprised anyone is itself a surprise. After the state of California began testing dairy herds for highly pathogenic avian influenza, known also as bird flu or H5N1, in August, it found the pathogen on 645 dairy farms.
FDA begins testing aged raw cow's milk cheese samples nationwide for bird flu
The FDA announced Monday it has begun collecting samples of aged raw cow's milk cheese to test for bird flu as the U.S. battles an outbreak of the virus.
A single mutation in dairy cow-associated H5N1 viruses increases receptor binding breadth - PubMed
Clade 2.3.4.4b H5N1 is causing an unprecedented outbreak in dairy cows in the United States. To understand if recent H5N1 viruses are changing their receptor use, we screened recombinant hemagglutinin (HA) from historical and recent 2.3.4.4b H5N1 viruses for binding to distinct glycans bearing termi …
More than 70 percent of California’s dairy cow herds are infected with bird flu
Nearly 70 people have been infected with H5N1 bird flu as infections continue to emerge around the country
A single mutation in dairy cow-associated H5N1 viruses increases receptor binding breadth
Nature Communications - Highly pathogenic avian influenza clade 2.3.4.4b H5N1 viruses are causing a multistate outbreak in dairy cows. In this study, the authors report that recent H5N1 viruses...
Bird flu rattles dairy industry
In March, the specter of a bird flu epidemic in dairy cows raised its ugly head after the U.S. Department of Agriculture announced cases of avian influenza in dairy cows
Rapid spread of H5N1 bird flu through California dairy herds suggests unknown paths of transmission
Reports that cows have been infected despite farmers' preventive measures indicate there are multiple routes of transmission
(PDF) Quantitative risk assessment of human H5N1 infection from consumption of fluid cow's milk
PDF | The emergence of H5N1 clade 2.3.4.4b in dairy cattle raised concerns over the safety of fluid milk. We developed two stochastic quantitative risk... | Find, read and cite all the research you need on ResearchGate
Bird Flu is Tearing Through California’s Dairy Herd. Can it Be Stopped?
Federal authorities say it is likely being carried from farm to farm on objects like farm equipment or clothing that has touched a sick cow.
H5N1 Detected in Dairy Cattle for the First Time
No. 5 on DTN's list of the Top 10 Ag Stories of the Year focuses on how dairy cattle have been affected by the H5N1 strain of avian influenza. Unlike the depopulations of poultry with a detection of highly pathogenic avian influenza at a facility, a dairy cow testing positive for H5N1 leads to a decrease in milk production and flu-like symptoms, which most recover from over time.
Tracking bird flu virus changes in cows is stymied by missing data, scientists say
Scientists are frustrated that the USDA again failed to include basic information about H5N1 genetic sequences from cows when the data were released this week.
The state of H5N1 infections and research as 2025 approaches
Bird flu infections among dairy cows and the humans exposed to them are rising. This is what scientists are watching for
California And Mississippi Respond To H5N1 Outbreak
California officials have declared a state of emergency over the spread of bird flu, which is tearing through dairy cows, with confirmed cases found across the…
‘Covid for Cows’ Spreading Fast through CA Dairies | San Jose Inside
The mutating Avian Flu virus has spread rapidly in California, the nation’s largest producer of milk. Farmers are frustrated that their herds are getting infected despite various precautions.
California declared an emergency over bird flu. How serious is the situation?
California officials have declared a state of emergency over the spread of bird flu, which is tearing through dairy cows in that state and causing sporadic illnesses in people in
Bird Flu Has Hit California Dairies So Hard That They’re Calling It ‘Covid for Cows’
The virus has spread rapidly in California, the nation’s largest producer of milk. Farmers are frustrated that their herds are getting infected despite various precautions.