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Federal government orders nationwide testing of milk for bird flu to halt the virus

Submitted by mike kraft on Fri, 2024-12-06 16:50

USDA orders nationwide testing of milk for bird flu to halt the virus The U.S. government has ordered testing of the nation’s milk supply for bird flu to better monitor the spread of the virus in dairy cows. AP News

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Bird flu: Some Americans continue to seek out raw milk despite the risks

Submitted by mike kraft on Fri, 2024-12-06 09:57

The Real Appeal of Raw Milk Not even bird flu can stop some Americans’ thirst for unpasteurized dairy. Yasmin Tayag The Atlantic

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Opinion: It’s Time to End the Denial About Bird Flu

Submitted by mike kraft on Fri, 2024-12-06 09:42

It’s Time to End the Denial About Bird Flu Crystal Heath and Gene Baur explore the dire consequences of underestimating bird flu. Crystal Heath and Gene Baur TIME

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A single bird flu mutation could let it latch easily to human cells -- study

Submitted by mike kraft on Fri, 2024-12-06 09:30

Single bird flu mutation could let it latch easily to human cells, study finds The potential mutation would allow the avian influenza virus sweeping through dairy herds to attach to a receptor protein on the surface of our cells. Mark Johnson The Washington Post

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Northwest states are rarely testing agriculture workers despite bird flu racing through many farms

Submitted by mike kraft on Tue, 2024-12-03 20:12

Bird flu is racing through farms, but Northwest states are rarely testing workers - Investigate Midwest On a recent Monday morning, workers began their week on a large poultry farm in Franklin County, Washington, home to over 800,000 chickens. By the end of the day, avian flu had been discovered among some of those chickens. By the end of the week, four workers came down with the illness, which had infected […] Lauren Cross Investigate Midwest

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California suspends raw milk distribution as two more dairy workers reported infected

Submitted by mike kraft on Tue, 2024-12-03 11:30

California reports H5N1 in more retail raw milk as virus infects 2 more dairy workers The California Department of Public Health (CDPH) on November 27 warned residents about a second batch of raw milk on retail shelves that has tested positive for avian flu virus, as official await the results from the latest bulk milk tank testing on the farm in Fresno County that produces the products. CIDRAP

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Bird flu confirmed at 62 more California dairy farms as virus strikes more poultry

Submitted by mike kraft on Fri, 2024-11-22 10:15

The US Department of Agriculture (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) today confirmed 62 more avian flu outbreaks in dairy cattle, all involving California herds. The latest detections lift the state’s total since the end of August to 398 and the national total to 612.

California is the nation’s largest dairy producer, and outbreaks in the Central Valley have now affected nearly one-third of the state’s estimated 1,300 herd.

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H5N1 bird flu might be more prevalent among humans than public health data shows

Submitted by mike kraft on Tue, 2024-11-12 09:22

As H5N1 bird flu continues to spread around the US, health officials recently found that 7 percent of dairy workers tested on farms in two states had evidence of recent infection — and some had signs of infection even when they didn’t feel sick.

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U.S. CDC is studying whether bird flue is evolving to better infect mammals.

Submitted by mike kraft on Mon, 2024-11-11 12:33

H5N1 bird flu is evolving to better infect mammals, CDC study suggests Rising H5N1 bird flu cases in the U.S. prompted the CDC to study the virus in ferrets, revealing it may have the potential to spread and cause severe symptoms in other mammals. Kamal Nahas Live Science

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CDC urges more testing for bird flu after blood tests reveal more farmworker infections

Submitted by mike kraft on Fri, 2024-11-08 10:01

CDC calls for expanded testing for bird flu after blood tests reveal more farmworker infections Federal health officials are calling for more testing and treatment of workers on farms with bird flu. AP News

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