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.
Bird flu strain that just jumped to cows infects dairy worker in Nevada
4 days ago · A dairy worker in Nevada has been infected with a strain of H5N1 bird flu—genotype D1.1—that has newly spilled over to cows, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has confirmed.
New strain of bird flu is detected in a Nevada dairy worker, CDC …
4 days ago · NEW YORK (AP) — A dairy worker in Nevada was 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, federal health officials said Monday.. The illness was considered mild. The person’s main symptom was eye redness and irritation, similar to most bird flu cases associated with dairy cows.
New bird flu variant in Nevada cattle adds to concerns over ... - NPR
Feb 6, 2025 · A variant of H5N1 bird flu that has circulated widely in wild birds — and in several instances led to severe illness in humans — has turned up in dairy cattle for the first time.
New bird flu infections in Nevada dairy cattle signal the virus …
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...
Bird flu variant found in Nevada cows shows signs of adaptation …
Feb 8, 2025 · 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...
Bird flu strain found in dairy cows. How worried should we be?
Feb 6, 2025 · A bird flu variant linked to the death of a Louisiana resident has now been found in cattle in Nevada.
New type of bird flu detected in Nevada dairy cattle
Feb 5, 2025 · Six dairy herds in Nevada have been infected with a new type of bird flu that’s different from the version that has spread in U.S. herds since last year, Agriculture Department officials said...
Deadly version of H5N1 bird flu spills over into Nevada dairy cattle …
A version of the H5N1 bird flu virus that killed a person in Louisiana and severely sickened a teenager in Canada has now been detected in dairy herds in Nevada. The version, known as D1.1, is ...
Avian flu strikes more Nevada dairy herds, leading to starling
Feb 3, 2025 · The US Department of Agriculture (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) today confirmed H5N1 avian flu detections in Nevada dairy herds—the state's first since December—along with several more detections in US poultry flocks.