How Bird Flu Virus Fragments Get into Milk Sold in Stores, and What the Spread of H5N1 in Cows Means for the Dairy Industry and Milk Drinkers by Noelia Silva del Rio, Terry Lehenbauer, Richard Pereira, Robert Moeller, Todd Cornish April 26, 2024 Food & Agriculture The discovery of fragments of avian flu virus in milk sold in U.S. stores, including in about 20% of samples in initial testing across the country, suggests that the H5N1 virus may be more widespread in dairy cattle than previously realized.
UC Experts Create Map of Avian Flu Spread by Rob Warren April 25, 2024 Environment/Wildlife A poultry expert at the UC Davis School of Veterinary Medicine has teamed up with a geographic information systems (GIS) expert at UC Agriculture and Natural Resources to create a map showing the spread of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) since 2021.
Catastrophic Mortality of Elephant Seals in Argentina Identified as Outbreak of Avian Influenza by Tom Hinds January 22, 2024 Environment/Wildlife The first reported outbreak of high pathogenicity H5N1 avian influenza (HPAI) in elephant seals has been identified by researchers in Argentina.
Bird Owners Urged to Take Precautions for Avian Flu by Pamela Kan-Rice, UC ANR January 19, 2024 Food & Agriculture Environment/Wildlife Tips for poultry owners regarding the highly contagious avian flu.
