Chook flu has been discovered in additional than 80 dairy herds
13 June 2024
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In an issue of days, the choice of states with dairy herds checking out sure for hen flu has grown from 9 to twelve. The Wyoming Division of Agriculture (WDA) showed the presence of the virus in dairy farm animals within the Equality State on June 7.
Different states reporting outbreaks within the ultimate week come with Minnesota on June 6 and Iowa on June 5. Thus far, ramped-up checking out has showed the presence of hen flu in additional than 80 dairy herds all through the rustic, in line with the CDC.
Since overdue March, the virus has been detected in herds in Colorado, Idaho, Kansas, Michigan, New Mexico, North Carolina, Ohio, South Dakota and Texas. 3 dairy staff, one in Texas and two in Michigan have examined sure for the H5N1 virus however have since recovered.