An major new outbreak of bird flu has now been detected in Ohio, Kansas, and New Mexico, affecting dairy herds.
This development has raised concerns about potential risks to humans, as the virus continues to spread among cows.
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has recently confirmed infections in herds across six states, following the initial reports of cases in Texas and Kansas on March 25.
According to the Ohio Department of Agriculture, the dairy in Ohio received cows on March 8 from a Texas dairy that later confirmed a detection of bird flu.
According to the USDA, there is a possibility of disease transmission between cows.
According to the USDA, it seems that the cases in Texas and Kansas were likely caused by wild birds. Interestingly, the strain of the virus found in subsequent cases in New Mexico, Michigan, and Idaho was remarkably similar.
Avian flu has been rapidly transmitted across the world by migratory birds, resulting in the infection of various species, including poultry.
The USDA has reported cases of bird flu in multiple dairy herds across several states, including Kansas, New Mexico, Texas, Ohio, Idaho, and Michigan.
According to the head of the World Organization for Animal Health, the growing number of species affected and the expanding geographic range of this spread have heightened concerns about the potential for human infection.
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