USDA confirms spillover of 2nd H5N1 avian flu genotype into dairy cattle
Until now, all dairy herd H5N1 detections have involved the B3.13 genotype, thought to be the result of a single spillover from wild birds in late 2023 or early 2024. The genotype has been linked to mild infections in dairy workers, along with some poultry cullers, with conjunctivitis the main symptom.
USDA Confirms New Strain of Bird Flu in Nevada Dairy Cattle
The USDA Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) National Veterinary Services Laboratories (NVSL) confirmed the first detection of a new strain of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI), also known as H5N1 or bird flu, in Nevada dairy cattle on Jan. 31.
Protocols ensure safe movement of animals while mitigating the threat of New World screwworm, USDA's APHIS announces.
USDA APHIS announced protocols to ensure safe movement of animals while mitigating the threat of New World Screwworm.
Today, the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA) thanked President Donald J. Trump and the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) for working swiftly to protect the U.S. cattle herd from ...
USDA/APHIS has announced the resumption of cattle and bison imports from Mexico, following a halt due to New World Screwworm detection in ...
APHIS will continue working with partners in Mexico and Central America to eradicate NWS from the affected areas and to ...
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