Experts are concerned about the spread of bird flu in the U.S. as health officials try to contain the virus. The U.S. Department of Agriculture announced last week that a second strain of bird flu had been detected in dairy cows. The D1.1 strain was previously only detected in wild poultry and birds, which indicates that it only recently spread to cattle. Nevada soon … [Read more...] about Second Bird Flu Strain Detected in Western US—What Does It Mean for Prevention?
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Bird Flu Spreads to Cattle – Why Aren’t All States Testing U.S. Milk?
Three of America's leading milk-producing states don't participate in federal surveillance testing of bird flu, even though a new variant has been found in dairy cows. This is what some public health specialists say is an alarming gap in the nation's effort to detect and identify the virus. In December, the U.S. Agriculture Department began a voluntary program of milk … [Read more...] about Bird Flu Spreads to Cattle – Why Aren’t All States Testing U.S. Milk?
FDA: Bird Flu in Raw Pet Food Linked to Deaths and Illness in Cats
The Food and Drug Administration reports that more than 12 cats have died or been sickened from bird flu, which is spreading through raw food products. This has prompted a federal investigation into how the virus entered the pet food supply. The FDA has received reports of uncooked food causing death or illness in 13 domestic cats from eight households, one exotic cat from … [Read more...] about FDA: Bird Flu in Raw Pet Food Linked to Deaths and Illness in Cats
CDC Calls for Quicker Testing to Detect Human Bird Flu Cases
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDCP) on Thursday encouraged labs to determine, within 24 hours after admission, whether patients hospitalized for the flu are suffering from seasonal influenza or if they have the bird flu which is caused by an outbreak in poultry and dairy cows. Since last fall, labs have been given guidelines to perform this type of testing. … [Read more...] about CDC Calls for Quicker Testing to Detect Human Bird Flu Cases
