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The Nevada State Department of Agriculture has stated that the D1.1 strain of H5N1 is the first detection of this virus genotype in dairy cattle. Photo: Henk Risick
06-02 | News

US: First detection of newer variant of bird flu in dairy cows

President-elect Donald Trump’s plans for mass deportation of illegal migrant workers will cause dairy farmers to lose a key source of labour unless thousands of workers are rapidly made legal. Photo: Canva
15-01 | News

Challenges and opportunities for the US dairy sector in 2025

This new Federal Order is in combination with the USDA’s 24 April Federal Order, which requires compulsory testing of milking cows before they are moved to another state. Photo: Canva
10-12-2024 | News

Bird flu: Milk testing across the US to stop H5N1

A closer look: H5N1 and cow milk pasteurisation
03-07-2024 | News

A closer look: H5N1 and cow milk pasteurisation

The number of cows the farm employees needed to handle in some way had increased sixfold, making the work very labour intensive. Photo: Canva
28-05-2024 | News

Farm report: Michigan, US: What it’s like to have bird flu in the dairy herd

VIDEO: Risks of H5N1 bird flu in dairy & people
16-05-2024 | Article

VIDEO: Risks of H5N1 bird flu in dairy & people

"It was striking that the disease only affected second-calf and older cows. We didn't know what it was. The diagnosis of HPAI was only made after the symptoms had disappeared and the cows had recovered." Photo: Misset
07-05-2024 | News

Texas region: “Most dairies have had it. We haven’t seen the last of HPAI”

Bird flu in US dairy cows – how is it being transmitted?
16-04-2024 | News

Bird flu in US dairy cows – how is it being transmitted?

The number of dairy farms infected with bird flu (H5N1) in the US continues to expand. Photo: Canva
04-04-2024 | News

US: More bird flu in cows, now humans also infected

Wild birds are thought to be the cause the bird flu in the cattle. Photo: Canva
28-03-2024 | News

First case of dairy cows hit by bird flu in the US