How are H5N9 and H5N1 different? What to know after California bird flu outbreak
The California duck farm's strain of H5N9 is different from those earlier cases because this time it is closely related to a newer variant of the H5N1 virus. That variant is called H5N1 D1.1, the USDA spokesperson said, which has emerged over the past year to dominate U.S. cases in wild birds and poultry.
New strain of bird flu found in California: Current status in maps
The newly reported H5N9 strain was found Monday at a duck farm in Merced County, California, according to the World Organization for Animal Health. The Paris-based organization that studies animal diseases said it's the first verified U.S. case of H5N9 in poultry. The organization said the more common strain H5N1 was also found.
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US officials are investigating the appearance of a strain of bird flu identified in the US for the first time, a worrying ...
In California, the average price for a dozen large eggs was $8.97, according to the US Department of Agriculture. The average ...
MONDAY, Jan. 27, 2025 (HealthDay News) -- Reports of cats becoming seriously ill or dying after consuming raw pet food or milk tainted with the deadly bird flu virus have prompted the U.S. Food and ...
Animals at 25 egg and dairy production facilities, including one backyard coop, have tested positive, says the county health ...
Note: An earlier version of this story did not correctly combine county data, leading to an inflated number associated with ...
The U.S. alone lost more than 40 million laying hens to bird flu in 2024, said Emily Metz, president and CEO of the ...
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