Bird flu virus found in Los Angeles County wastewater
There are now two strains of H5N1 bird flu circulating in California. The form circulating in dairy cows is known by scientists as B3.13. A new wild bird version, which has emerged only recently, is known as D1.1 or D1.2. Genetic sequencing of the H5 virus ...
First US Case of Bird Flu Detected in Pigs: What We Know
H5N1 bird flu was detected in a pig in Oregon, marking the first detection of the virus in swine in the country, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) said Wednesday. The detection was on a small farm rather than a commercial pig farm, which reduces the immediate concern but highlights potential risks if the virus starts transmitting in pigs.
Why finding bird flu in a U.S. pig for the first time is raising new worries
Swine can act as so-called “mixing vessels” for human and bird flus, giving avian viruses an opportunity to adapt for spreading in people.
Bird flu virus detected in pigs for the first time in US
The recent detection on an Oregon farm raises the risk of the influenza virus acquiring mutations that lead to a pandemic pathogen.
Bird Flu Infection Is on the Rise in US; First Confirmed Infection in a Pig
Amid an ongoing outbreak of bird flu in poultry and dairy cows in the United States, a case of H5N1 has now been confirmed for the first time in a pig.
Bird flu found in Los Angeles County wastewater for 1st time
For the first time, H5 bird flu has been detected at one of Los Angeles County’s wastewater sampling sites, health officials said Friday. Low levels of H5N1 showed up in samples […]
US Confirms H5N1 Bird Flu Infection In Pigs For The First Time
H5N1 bird flu has been confirmed in a pig on a backyard farm in Oregon, the first detection of the virus in swine in the country, the U.S. Department of Agriculture informed. Pigs represent a particular concern for the spread of bird flu because they can become co-infected with bird and human viruses,
Bird Flu In US: First Case Of Infected Pig, Threat To Humans
Experts have warned that pigs, known as "mixing vessels" for flu strains could pose new risks if the virus adapts for human transmission.
Scientific American6d
Bird Flu Is One Step Closer to Mixing with Seasonal Flu Virus and Becoming a Pandemic
some health experts wonder if it might give bird flu a dangerous boost. There have been at least 39 human H5N1 cases in ...
A concerning development: H5N1 bird flu has infected a pig in Oregon, officials say
Although California dairy farmers had heard about the H5N1 bird flu before it hit, none was prepared for the ...
Bird flu hit a dead end in Missouri, but it’s running rampant in California
As H5N1 bird flu continues to spread wildly among California dairy herds and farmworkers, federal health officials on ...
'Can I get bird flu from eating eggs?' 'Drinking milk?' A California disease expert explains
As poultry farms and dairies across California battle bird flu outbreaks, some are wondering if their food is safe to eat.
Hosted on MSN6d
H5N1 bird flu found in a pig in the U.S. for the first time
A pig in Oregon has tested positive for the H5N1 bird flu virus, the Agriculture Department said Wednesday ... Most ...
New H5N1 case reported in Pacific Northwest. Here’s how to protect yourself from bird flu
Last week eastern Washington farm workers tested positive for bird flu after being in close contact with sick poultry. A pig ...
NBC News on MSN12d
Missouri bird flu patient didn't spread the virus to others, CDC says
H5N1, or bird flu, has been spreading among farm animals ... “This is a fast-moving situation.” California, which has ...
Avian flu outbreak in California leads to depopulation of 1.5 million chickens and turkeys
The avian flu has spread from dairy cows to humans, with at least 20 people in California infected with the virus.