Cows dead from bird flu rot in California as heat bakes dairy farms
Cows in California are dying at much higher rates from bird flu than in other affected states, industry and veterinary experts said, and some carcasses have been left rotting in the sun as rendering plants struggle to process all the dead animals.
Bird flu detected in Clinton Co. dairy cow herd, officials say
Latest case raises the total of infected herds in Michigan to 30, according to the state's Department of Agriculture and Rural Development.
Dead cows on the side of the road shows aftermath of Bird Flu outbreak
The video, which Crystal Heath captured on the outskirts of Tulare County on October 8th, shows the aftermath of a bird flu outbreak. Several dead cows infected with Bird flu were found lying on the side of the road for a couple of days. "I was pretty shocked to see these cows just lying there uncovered out in the open," says Crystal.
With bird flu spreading rapidly among California dairy cows, will milk prices rise?
As a rapidly increasing number of California dairy farms suffer outbreaks of H5N1 bird flu, industry experts say it remains unclear just how the disease
Bird flu cases rise among dairy workers in California amid growing herd infections
California has six confirmed human bird flu cases and health officials suspect five more among Central Valley dairy workers. The Golden State is the nation's leading producer of milk.
Avian flu is spreading through Central Valley dairies. Is human-to-human transmission likely?
The human avian flu has yet to pass from human to human, but state gene detectives are on the lookout for mutations.
As bird flu outbreaks rise, piles of dead cattle become shocking Central Valley tableau
Although California dairy farmers had heard about the H5N1 bird flu before it hit, none was prepared for the devastation it ...
Avian flu and seasonal flu are colliding in California
Officials are racing to vaccinate dairy workers against the seasonal flu to prevent the two viruses from combining.
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Q&A: How California, now an epicenter for bird flu in dairy cattle, is monitoring the virus
From the earliest days of the H5N1 bird flu outbreak in dairy cattle ... etc. How big an issue is raw milk in ...
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Is raw milk really dangerous? UGA researchers trying to find out
University of Georgia researchers are partnering with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to better understand the risk of the bird flu virus in milk and steps needed to ensure milk safety.
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CDPH Reports 13 Confirmed Human Cases of Bird Flu
The California Department of Public Health reports a total of 13 human bird flu cases have been confirmed in California. All ...
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Wired Wednesday: Avian Flu Hitting Valley Dairies Hard
Discover how central valley dairy farmers are dealing with the avian flu disease and its effects on milk yield production.