New Strain of Bird Flu in Nevada Reveals a Concerning Mutation
2 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 influenza (HPAI). These include a near-fatal case involving a teen in Canada and the first and only human death related to bird flu in North America thus far, involving a person over the …
New strain of bird flu is detected in a Nevada dairy worker, CDC …
1 day ago · Federal health officials say a dairy worker in Nevada has been infected with a new type of bird flu that’s different from the version that has been spreading in U.S. herds since last year. ... 2024, shows avian influenza A H5N1 virus particles (yellow), grown in Madin-Darby Canine Kidney (MDCK) epithelial cells (blue). (CDC/NIAID via AP, File)
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.
‘Never been seen before’: Nevada Agriculture officials on high …
1 day ago · Reno, NV– The Nevada Department of Wildlife (NDOW), in coordination with the USDA, has confirmed Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) in wild bird populations in Nevada. HPAI is a contagious ...
Nevada dairy worker contracted newer strain of bird flu, CDC says
1 day ago · Live poultry markets ordered shut for a week in New York City due to avian flu outbreak. By Associated Press. A different version of bird flu detected in dairy cows in Nevada. By JoNel Aleccia, ...
CDC confirms Nevada dairy worker infected with different bird flu …
1 day ago · The CDC estimates that D1.1 was responsible for 15 of the 68 human cases of bird flu found last year. In addition to Louisiana, D1.1 cases have been found in Iowa, Oregon, Washington and Wisconsin.
Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza detected in dairy cows in northern Nevada
The Nevada Department of Agriculture (NDA) has detected Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) in dairy cattle in Churchill County. The affected premises have been quarantined, and mandatory testing will occur onsite at regular intervals until the herds are confirmed to …
Bird flu variant found in Nevada cows shows signs of adaptation …
3 days ago · The newer variant of avian influenza that recently infected dairy cattle in Nevada has a genetic change that’s thought to help the virus copy itself in mammals — including humans — more ...
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...
Nevada Department of Agriculture taking additional action to …
Jan 31, 2025 · The Nevada Department of Agriculture (NDA) in conjunction with the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Wildlife Services is taking additional action in an effort to prevent the spread of avian influenza. ... cattle premises in Nye and Churchill Counties have been placed under quarantine due to detections of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza ...