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1 week ago
Coronavirus

Bird flu is bad for poultry and dairy cows. It's not a dire threat for most of us yet

The H5N1 bird flu virus has infected dairy cows in multiple states, raising concerns about the possibility of efficient human-to-human transmission. [ more ]
time.com
3 weeks ago
Coronavirus

Cows Are Being Tested and Tracked for Bird Flu. Here's Why

Health and agriculture officials are intensifying bird flu testing in dairy cows to control the outbreak and prevent potential human transmission. [ more ]
Ars Technica
1 month ago
Coronavirus

Bird flu flare: Cattle in 5 states now positive as Texas egg farm shuts down

Highly pathogenic bird flu affecting US cows detected in multiple states.
Virus transmitted from wild birds to cows; limited confirmed cases in humans with low risk to the general public. [ more ]
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