How are H5N9 and H5N1 different? What to know after California bird flu outbreak
The California duck farm's strain of H5N9 is different from those earlier cases because this time it is closely related to a newer variant of the H5N1 virus. That variant is called H5N1 D1.1, the USDA spokesperson said, which has emerged over the past year to dominate U.S. cases in wild birds and poultry.
New strain of bird flu found in California: Current status in maps
The newly reported H5N9 strain was found Monday at a duck farm in Merced County, California, according to the World Organization for Animal Health. The Paris-based organization that studies animal diseases said it's the first verified U.S. case of H5N9 in poultry. The organization said the more common strain H5N1 was also found.
The first outbreak of H5N9 bird flu in poultry has been reported in California on a duck farm leading to the culling of ...
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H5N9 and H5N1 are two strains of bird flu that have recently sparked concern, especially after a significant outbreak at a ...
Bird flu infections around the U.S. have forced mass cullings and resulted in the deaths of zoo animals and pets ...
US officials are investigating the appearance of a strain of bird flu identified in the US for the first time, a worrying ...
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