H5N1 bird flu: Nevada dairy worker infected with newly spilled …
2 days ago · The bird flu strain H5N1 clade 2.3.4.4b, genotype D1.1 is the predominant strain currently circulating in wild birds in North America and was confirmed for the first time in cows in Nevada last ...
New bird flu strain infects Nevada worker; state's first human case
1 day ago · A new variant of the bird flu has infected a dairy worker in Nevada, marking the state's first human case of the H5N1 avian influenza. The worker was exposed to the D1.1 strain after working with ...
Bird flu variant found in Nevada cows shows signs of adaptation …
4 days ago · Scientists are closely watching the new infections in Nevada because gene sequences from affected cattle have shown that they are a subtype of the H5N1 virus, D1.1, which has been associated with ...
New H5N1 bird flu variant found in Nevada dairy worker - Los …
3 days ago · Last week, federal health officials announced that at least four dairy herds in Nevada had been infected by a strain of the H5N1 bird flu that is circulating in wild birds and that led to the ...
APHIS Confirms D1.1 Genotype in Dairy Cattle in Nevada
On January 31, 2025, the USDA Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) National Veterinary Services Laboratories (NVSL) confirmed by whole genome sequence the first detection of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) H5N1 clade 2.3.4.4b, genotype D1.1 in dairy cattle.
New bird flu variant in Nevada cattle adds to concerns over ... - NPR
Feb 6, 2025 · The variant of H5N1 bird flu has been circulating in wild birds, but this is the first time it's been detected in cattle. ... The detection of the variant in Nevada marks one of the few new pieces ...
Deadly version of H5N1 bird flu spills over into Nevada dairy …
Feb 5, 2025 · A new version of the H5N1 bird flu virus has been detected in milk samples collected from dairy herds in Nevada. The strain, known as D1.1, had so far been associated only with migrating birds and ...
New bird flu infections in Nevada dairy cattle signal the virus may …
Feb 5, 2025 · Six dairy herds in Nevada have tested positive for a newer variant of the H5N1 bird flu virus that’s been associated with severe infections in humans, according to the Nevada Department of...
Avian flu strikes more Nevada dairy herds, leading to starling
Feb 3, 2025 · Nevada reported its first H5N1 detection in dairy cows in early December 2024, which affected a herd in Nye County, located northwest of Las Vegas. In two recent statements, the Nevada Department of Agriculture (NDA) said the virus had been detected in dairy cattle in Churchill County , which borders Nye County to the northwest.
First Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza detection in dairy cows in Nevada
Dec 6, 2024 · The Nevada Department of Agriculture (NDA) has received evidence of a detection of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (H5N1) in dairy cattle in Nye County. The affected premises has been quarantined and mandatory testing will occur onsite at regular intervals until the herd is confirmed to be virus-free.