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.
First Reported H5N9 Bird Flu Outbreak In US As H5N1 Keeps Spreading
While the H5N1 bird flu keep spreading, the first reported H5N9 outbreak in the United States has been identified on a duck farm in California.
What to Know About the H5N9 Bird Flu
H5N9 is “not commonly seen in poultry in general,” says Eman Anis, assistant professor at the University of Pennsylvania School of Veterinary Medicine. (Anis is part of a lab that conducts national testing of poultry samples for avian influenza.)
Experts warn about the new H5N9 bird flu affecting California: How is it different from H5N1?
The first outbreak of H5N9 bird flu in poultry has been reported in California on a duck farm leading to the culling of nearly 119,000 birds and concerns.
H5N9 bird flu outbreak: New virus strain detected on California farm
The H5N9 strain of avian influenza is much more rare than the H5N1 which has been responsible for most of the reported human cases and the first human death.
For the first time, H5N9 strain of bird flu detected in U.S. poultry
A California duck farm has culled thousands of birds as the virus seems to be trading genetics with other viruses
What to Know About the H1N5 Bird Flu Outbreak in the U.S.
Bird flu, also known as H5N1, continues to spread among U.S. livestock, driving up egg prices and worrying public health experts.
A Second Type of Bird Flu is Circulating in U.S. Ducks—What to Know
Nearly 119,000 birds have been culled at a farm in California after a bird flu called H5N9 was detected among the poultry
Officials say bird flu likely widespread in the state. What we know about the H5N1 virus
State officials say the highly pathogenic avian influenza – more commonly known as bird flu – is widespread in much of the state.
Avian Influenza FAQ: What You Need to Know About Bird Flu
What you need to know about bird flu. Public health experts are closely watching avian influenza, which has affected chickens and cows and sickened some Americans.
USDA confirms new version of H5N1 bird flu virus, known as D1.1
A new strain of bird flu has been detected in US dairy cows, raising concerns among experts. The USDA confirmed a new version of the H5N1 virus, known as D1.1, while a second strain was found in Nevada cattle.
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 ...
H5N9 and H5N1: What’s the difference, and is California at risk after the recent outbreak?
H5N9 and H5N1 are two strains of bird flu that have recently sparked concern, especially after a significant outbreak at a ...
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New H5N9 bird flu strain found in California, first case in the US
MERCED COUNTY, Calif. (KSEE/KGPE) – The country’s first case of H5N9 bird flu has been identified in Merced County, ...
Rare bird flu strain found in California raises potential of wider spread
First U.S. detection of virulent H5N9 strain, at a California duck farm, draws scrutiny as evidence of genetic reassortment ...
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US reports 1st outbreak of 'highly pathogenic' H5N9 virus in poultry. Should we worry?
Nearly 119,000 birds have been culled at a farm in California after a bird flu called H5N9 was detected among the poultry.
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Tests identify H5N9 avian flu at California duck farm
Both H5N9 and H5N1 were detected at the duck farm in Merced County, according to tests conducted by the US Department of ...