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Officials confirm outbreaks of H5N1 bird flu at three California dairy farms

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Federal officials have confirmed outbreaks of H5N1 avian influenza at three dairy herds in California, likely caused by livestock transportation rather than exposure to sick birds. Health officials announced last week that they suspected cows at three Central Valley dairy farms had contracted the disease and were awaiting tests to confirm it. On Tuesday, officials … Read more

How US Farms Could Cause an Avian Flu Pandemic

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Scientists warn that without rapid changes in course at the state and federal levels, the bird flu virus ravaging American farms is likely to spread to dairy cattle as well. This means that bird flu could soon become a permanent threat to other animals and people. So far, this virus, H5N1, is not infecting humans … Read more