For the first time, U.S. dairy cows have tested positive for bird flu
Livestock in Texas, Kansas and Michigan are confirmed to have the virus, and herds in New Mexico and Idaho have also tested positive. The threat to the public is low, federal officials say.(Image credit: Rodrigo Abd) (Source: NPR Health and Science)
Source: NPR Health and Science - March 31, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Joe Hernandez Source Type: news
A person in Texas caught bird flu after exposure to cows that were thought to be ill
Livestock in Texas, Kansas and Michigan are confirmed to have the virus, and herds in New Mexico and Idaho have also tested positive. Officials confirmed that one person in Texas also had bird flu.(Image credit: Rodrigo Abd) (Source: NPR Health and Science)
Source: NPR Health and Science - March 31, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Joe Hernandez Source Type: news
Price of eggs, chocolate remain higher than usual amid Easter festivities
Inflation and other factors related to the U.S. economy continue to wreak havoc on Americans, and the price of Easter essentials, including eggs, chocolate and candy, remains at near-historic highs. The average price for a dozen grade A eggs in cities throughout the United States sat at around…#easter #federalreserve #emilymetz #americaneggboard #usda #avian #easterseason #nrf #chocolate #westafrica (Source: Reuters: Health)
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Avian influenza spreads to dairy herds in Michigan and Idaho, expert'wouldn ’t be surprised if there are infections in cows in Europe too '
Highly pathogenic avian influenza has been discovered in dairy herds in Michigan and Idaho, indicating the virus is spreading into new US states. The National Veterinary Services Laboratories has confirmed the presence of bird flu in a Michigan herd that recently received cows from Texas, the U.S.…#avianinfluenza #michigan #idaho #usda #newmexico #floriankrammer #mountsinai #mexico #senasica #michoacan (Source: Reuters: Health)
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Bird flu spreads to dairy cows in Idaho, Michigan and New Mexico
Five states have been affected, with evidence the virus may be spreading cow-to-cow. (Source: Washington Post: To Your Health)
Source: Washington Post: To Your Health - March 30, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Lena H. Sun Source Type: news
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South Korea joins Horizon Europe
South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol (center) and EU leaders announced a research funding deal.
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South Korea will participate in the €95.5 billion ($104 billion) Horizon Europe R&D program, the first East Asian country to do so, the European Commission announced last week. South Korean scientists will compete for grants on an equal footing with their European counterparts; in return, South Korea will contribute an as-yet-undisclosed amount to the 7-year program, which expires in 20...
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Bird flu discovered in U.S. dairy cows is ‘disturbing’
The bird flu virus that has wreaked havoc around the world appears to have surfaced in U.S. dairy cows, the first time this viral subtype has been documented in any cattle. Three U.S. states—Texas, Kansas, and New Mexico—on 25 March reported cows sickened with what scientists are presuming is the same H5N1 strain of influenza that has killed hundreds of millions of poultry and wild birds.
The cattle infections are spoiling milk and causing limited disease in mostly older animals. Dead birds have also been found on some of the farms, which may explain the source of the virus. Public health officials have stressed ...
Source: ScienceNOW - March 26, 2024 Category: Science Source Type: news
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Bird Flu Found in Dairy Cows in Texas, Kansas and New Mexico
TUESDAY, MARCH 26, 2024 -- Milk from dairy cows in Texas, Kansas and New Mexico has tested positive for the presence of bird flu, U.S. officials say.
In a news release issued Monday, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) confirmed the... (Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews)
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Bird flu detected in milk from dairy cows in Texas and Kansas
Avian flu was found for the first time in U.S. livestock this month, including in cows and a goat. The risk to humans is low, but experts warn against drinking raw milk. (Source: Washington Post: To Your Health)
Source: Washington Post: To Your Health - March 26, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Andrew Jeong Source Type: news
Dairy cattle in Texas and Kansas test positive for bird flu
By MIKE STOBBE and JONEL ALECCIA (Associated Press) Milk from dairy cows in Texas and Kansas has tested positive for bird flu, U.S. officials said Monday. Officials with the Texas Animal Health Commission confirmed the flu virus is the Type A H5N1 strain, known for decades to cause outbreaks in…#mikestobbe #jonel #kansas #newmexico #minnesota #avian #usda #sidmiller #erinrobinson #michaelpayne (Source: Reuters: Health)
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Bird Flu Spreads to Dairy Cows
U.S. regulators confirmed that sick cattle in Texas, Kansas and possibly in New Mexico contracted avian influenza. They stressed that the nation ’s milk supply is safe, saying pasteurization kills viruses. (Source: NYT Health)
Source: NYT Health - March 26, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Emily Anthes Tags: Avian Influenza Dairy Products Agriculture and Farming Regulation and Deregulation of Industry Goats Cattle Birds Viruses Milk Livestock Diseases Agriculture Department your-feed-science Kansas New Mexico Texas Source Type: news
Dairy cattle in Texas and Kansas test positive for bird flu
Federal officials say milk from dairy cows in Texas and Kansas has tested positive for bird flu (Source: ABC News: Health)
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US Detects Avian Flu in Milk, Says Dairy Supplies Are Safe US Detects Avian Flu in Milk, Says Dairy Supplies Are Safe
Samples of milk collected from sick cattle in Kansas and Texas tested positive for avian flu, but the nation ' s milk supply is safe, the U.S. Department of Agriculture said...Reuters Health Information (Source: Medscape Infectious Diseases Headlines)
Source: Medscape Infectious Diseases Headlines - March 25, 2024 Category: Infectious Diseases Tags: Infectious Diseases Source Type: news
