dairy cattle

Spikes of the flu virus in wastewater raise questions about the spread of bird flu

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Flu spikes A virus found this spring in wastewater samples from 59 sewage systems in 18 different states may indicate the spread of the H5N1 bird flu virus currently infecting dairy cattle, a new study suggests. So far, the U.S. Department of Agriculture has reported that more than 30 herds of dairy cows in nine … Read more

Bird flu can spread to humans any day. A former general surgeon says it feels like 2020 again.

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The H5N1 bird flu virus is spreading through American cattle herds for the first time. Mammal-to-mammal transmission has scientists concerned that the virus could mutate and spread between people. Former Surgeon General Jerome Adams fears the US will repeat the mistakes of 2020. Bird flu is flying around. In recent months, the highly pathogenic H5N1 … Read more