The H5N1 bird-flu strain, which is widespread in wild birds globally, is causing outbreaks among U.S. dairy cows and has infected a U.S. dairy …
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Dairy cattle must be tested for bird flu before moving between states, agriculture officials say
It’s an escalation of an ongoing outbreak of highly pathogenic avian influenza spread by wild birds. Since the start of the outbreak, more than 90 …
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Bird flu reported in NC cows. What’s it mean for SC? – Post and Courier
The virus that came from infected wild waterfowl flying north from Mexico has not been detected in South Carolina dairy herds, and there are no human …
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Royal Saskatchewan Museum Launches New Online Bird Egg Database | News and Media
… bird enthusiasts. However, wildlife professionals and researchers may also frequently come across wild bird nests that can only be identified …
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Preparing for the next pandemic, bird flu outbreak, measles cases and years of life lost statistics
… wild birds in North and South Carolina. In the U.S. alone, we’ve seen more than 90 million birds culled in attempt to really deter that virus. But …
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Bird flu in milk? Here’s what you need to know about the latest food safety concern
How to prevent the spread of bird flu. Avoid direct contact with wild birds and observe wild birds only from a distance, whenever possible. Don’t …
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Bird flu virus remnants found in grocery milk; FDA says supply still safe – WFTV
HPAI viruses can be transmitted by wild birds to domestic poultry and other bird and animal species. It can infect humans, as well, according to …
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Common Antiviral Meds Can Treat Bird Flu in Cattle – Farm Policy News
“As of (last) Friday, the strain of bird flu that has killed millions of wild birds in recent years has been found in at least 26 dairy herds in …
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Bird Flu Outbreak in Cattle May Have Begun Months Earlier Than Thought
It is unclear exactly how the cows became infected, but the most likely source is feces or other secretions from a wild bird infected with the virus.
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Remnants of bird flu are found in grocery store milk – weeks after health officials assured …
The FDA said it believes the virus particles detected by comprehensive testing were probably leftovers from the pasteurization process. Wild birds …
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