Experts say serious gaps in testing of animals and humans may hide the true rate of bird flu cases in the U.S. and make it harder to understand how the H5N1 virus spreads and how to stop it. Faced with farms’ reluctance to test workers and animals, scientists are now turning to experimental studies to… Read More »
Avian flu likely circulated in dairy cows for at least four months before it was confirmed to be the highly pathogenic H5N1 virus, according to a new analysis of genomic data by scientists at the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Animal Disease Center. The investigation also found infected cattle with no apparent connection; this suggests that… Read More »
British scientists are closely monitoring the bird flu outbreak in the US after the H5N1 virus infected more than 30 cattle herds across multiple states. One person became infected after coming into contact with cows. Cows in the UK are not currently being tested for bird flu and Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs… Read More »