Second form of bird flu already linked to death of Louisiana senior now detected in dairy cattle
Nevada dairy cows have been infected with a new form of bird flu, the Department of Agriculture announced Wednesday. The news signifies that the H5N1 virus has spilled from birds into cows at least twice.
H5N1 bird flu spills over again; Nevada cows hit with different, deadly strain
Cows in Nevada have been infected with a strain of H5N1 bird flu different from the strain detected in all other herds to this point in the ongoing dairy outbreak. It's the same strain that killed a Louisiana resident in early January and sent a Canadian teenager to intensive care in early November.
Experts say this new strain is concerning but insist the risk to public is low, with no evidence of human to human spread.
On the CDC's flu activity map, at least 41 states are shades of red which reflects high or very high activity, including ...
As the winter season continues in the Pelican State, it is important to stay prepared and avoid catching respiratory ...
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The flu feels worse than normal in Louisiana. Is it?It feels like everyone is sick right now. And while that is a slight exaggeration, the real situation isn't too sunny either.
Currently, there are a total of 67 confirmed human cases in the United States and one death associated with the bird flu.
The ongoing bird flu outbreak has continued to affect multiple industries in the Richmond area and other parts of the U.S., ...
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