New Strain of Bird Flu in Nevada Reveals a Concerning Mutation
3 days ago · D1.1 is the "current predominant genotype in migratory wild birds", according to the USDA, and it is responsible for a few serious human cases of highly pathogenic avian …
New strain of bird flu is detected in a Nevada dairy worker, CDC …
2 days ago · The D1.1 version of the virus was linked to the first U.S. death tied to bird flu and to a severe illness in Canada. A person in Louisiana died in January after developing severe …
H5N1 bird flu: Nevada dairy worker infected with newly spilled …
1 day 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 …
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 …
Cows infected by lethal bird flu strain never before seen in the …
Feb 6, 2025 · That bird flu strain, called D1.1 by scientists, was also linked to a fatal human case in Louisiana last year after exposure to sick birds. The D1.1 strain has emerged in recent …
USDA confirms spillover of 2nd H5N1 avian flu genotype into
Feb 5, 2025 · The US Department of Agriculture (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) today announced a new spillover of H5N1 avian flu to dairy cattle, which …
New avian influenza genotype found in dairy cattle
Feb 6, 2025 · On January 31, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service’s (APHIS) National Veterinary Services Laboratories (NVSL) confirmed by …
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 …
Another bird flu strain found in U.S. dairy cattle, USDA says
Feb 6, 2025 · U.S. dairy cattle tested positive for a strain of bird flu that previously had not been seen in cows, the U.S. Department of Agriculture said on Wednesday, ramping up concerns …
Genetic Sequences of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza A(H5N1) …
Dec 26, 2024 · The genomic sequences were compared to other HPAI A(H5N1) sequences from dairy cows, wild birds and poultry, as well as previous human cases and were identified as the …