Nature1 week agoOMG scienceBird flu in US cows: where will it end?Cattle in the US can host the H5N1 avian influenza virus, potentially leading to mutation and spread to humans. [ more ]
www.mercurynews.com3 weeks agoOMG scienceBird flu's disturbing new turn into cattle are California herds safe?Health officials are monitoring avian flu jumping to cattle, emphasizing low public health risk but highlighting concerns of virus spread and mutation potential. [ more ]
Fast Company1 day agoCoronavirusHamburgers are safe from bird flu if properly cooked, USDA saysProperly cooking beef eliminates bird flu concerns. [ more ]
www.france24.com1 month agoCoronavirusPerson in Texas infected with bird flu through dairy cattleThe second case of bird flu in a human in the US is linked to exposure to dairy cattle in Texas. Cows and goats have been infected by the current bird flu strain, surprising experts who believed they were not susceptible. [ more ]
www.nytimes.com1 month agoDesignBird Flu Spreads to Dairy CowsAvian influenza in cows confirmed in Texas and Kansas, likely transmitted by wild birds. No risk to milk supply or consumer health, as pasteurization kills viruses. [ more ]