New H5N1 bird flu variant found in Nevada dairy worker

H5N1 bird flu: Nevada dairy worker infected with newly spilled-over strain
A dairy worker in Nevada has been infected with a strain of H5N1 bird flu—genotype D1.1—that has newly spilled over to cows, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has confirmed.
New H5N1 bird flu variant found in Nevada dairy worker as new data show changes in virus
A dairy worker in Nevada has reportedly been infected by the killer variant of H5N1 bird flu; analysis shows changes in new strain that makes it more lethal in mammals.
Nevada confirms 1st human case of H5N1 bird flu from infected cattle
Nevada just confirmed its first human case of avian flu from infected cattle. Nevada’s first case was found in Churchill County, the Central Nevada Health District announced on Monday.
First Human Case Of Bird Flu Confirmed In Nevada As New Strain Circulates
A dairy worker has become the first person to catch bird flu in Nevada as a new strain of H5N1 appears in dairy cows
Bird flu variant found in Nevada cows shows signs of adaptation to mammals
The newer variant of avian influenza that recently infected dairy cattle in Nevada has a genetic change that’s thought to help the virus copy itself in mammals — including humans — more easily, according to a new technical brief from the US Department of Agriculture’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service.
Nevada confirms its first human case of bird flu
The Central Nevada Health District yesterday announced the state's first case of H5N1 bird flu, a dairy farm worker who was exposed to infected cattle. The agency said the individual had conjunctivitis and no other symptoms.
New version of bird flu infects Nevada dairy worker
This version of the virus is circulating broadly in wild birds and is different from the virus that has been causing dairy cow outbreaks since early 2024, the CDC said.
Bird flu confirmed in Nevada dairy worker
A dairy worker in Nevada is the state’s first human case of bird flu after the employee was exposed to infected dairy cattle. In a release Monday, the Central Nevada Health District confirmed the
H5N1 bird flu spills over again; Nevada cows hit with different, deadly strain
Cows in Nevada have been infected with a strain of H5N1 bird flu different from the strain detected in all other herds to this point in the ongoing dairy outbreak. It's the same strain that killed a Louisiana resident in early January and sent a Canadian teenager to intensive care in early November.
A Second Type of H5N1 Bird Flu Jumped From Cows to Humans
H5N1 bird flu is branching out. New data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention indicates that a second type of H5N1 has likely spread from dairy cows to humans.
New bird flu variant found in Nevada dairy cows has experts sounding alarms: ‘We have never been closer to a pandemic from this virus’
Dairy herds in Nevada have been infected by a version of the H5N1 bird flu not previously seen in cows, putting virologists on high alert.
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Nevada Reports First Case of Human Infection from Avian Influenza A H5N1 in Churchill County
Nevada reports its first human case of H5N1 avian influenza in a dairy farm worker, with CDC considering public risk low.
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