The variant of bird flu that killed a Louisiana resident has now been found in dairy cows. Until now, the human cases of bird flu traced to cattle have been mild, mostly eye infections.

A new strain of the H5N1 bird flu virus was detected in dairy cows, but the risk of human transmission remains low. The nation’s milk supply is safe because pasteurization kills the bird flu virus.

Last summer some cows, specifically dairy cattle, required testing for Avian Flu before being allowed into into the fair.

The U.S’s biggest dairy-producing state is being squeezed by the recent outbreak of bird flu, which also affects cattle—and ...

A recent study found that live bird flu virus (H5N1) can survive in raw milk for over a week when refrigerated, and more than ...

Wisconsin fairs head into second year requiring cows to test negative for bird flu virus before going to shows ...

Dr Nadeem Shabir For now, the general public’s risk remains low. The CDC maintains that these are isolated cases of animal-to ...

H5N1 was believed to spread primarily through direct contact with infected animals or their bodily fluids, but the new ...

The state of Wisconsin has reported only one case of bird flu in a backyard poultry flock this year. Dairy herds remain free ...

H5N1, or bird flu, initially presents with common flu-like symptoms such as fever, cough, and fatigue, making early detection ...