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APRIL 12, 2024: In response to recent concerns surrounding H5N1 Avian Influenza, South Dakota Department of He...
APRIL 11, 2024: The South Dakota Department of Agriculture (DANR) and the Animal Industry Board (AIB) have rec...
The discovery in United States dairy cows of the bird flu strain known as H5N1 marks the first known cases of avian influenza in cattle. Scientists have long feared the virus for its potential to cause a human pandemic, and since humans are usually fully involved in the care of dairy cows, the19 feared "jump" could be around the corner.
The emergence of H5N1 among US dairy cows raises immediate concerns over the potential for the avian flu and similar viruses to adapt into human populations.
As the Type A H5N1 influenza virus spreads, major egg producers have been forced to kill millions of chickens in attempts to contain the outbreak.