Bird flu found in Arizona dairy cattle milk

Fears grow over new bird flu infections in dairy cattle
A newer variant of H5N1 bird flu that recently infected dairy cattle in Nevada has a genetic change thought to help the virus infect mammals – including humans – more easily, according to a new brief from the USDA’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service.
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Until last week, all bird flu in dairy herds had been identified as the B3.13 variant, which was believed to have come from wild birds in late 2023 or early 2024. The USDA confirmed the virus's existence in the Nevada dairy cattle through milk sampling, the agency said.
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Bird flu found in Arizona dairy cattle milk after being first detected in neighboring Nevada
Bird flu has been detected in Arizona dairy cattle milk, and a dairy farm has been placed under quarantine as a precaution, according to officials.
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Avian influenza has been detected in milk from a dairy herd in Maricopa County, according to the Arizona Department of Agriculture.
Bird flu detected in Arizona dairy’s milk supply
State agriculture officials confirmed Tuesday that a dairy farm in Maricopa County tested positive for bird flu – Arizona’s first detection of the virus in milk. The Arizona Department of Agriculture (AZDA) announced Friday that it discovered the case of bird flu,
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A dairy facility in Maricopa County has been placed under quarantine after avian flu was detected in its milk supply, the agriculture department said.
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