US EditionAvian Flu "Literally Everywhere" on u.s. Farms
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In the U.S., 28 million poultry have already been slaughtered because of avian influenza. So far, it is not entirely clear how the pathogens spread and how they could penetrate the dairy industry to this extent. "The A(H5N1) virus binds to the neuraminidase receptors, which are abundant in the udders and respiratory tracts of cows. This means that inhaling the virus and contact with infected milk are possibilities for spreading on a farm," said …
Up to now 28 million poultry have been slaughtered in the USA. How pathogens could penetrate the dairy industry to this extent from the bird world is not yet fully clarified.
While Donald Trump's U.S. administration is cutting important funds, agriculture is slipping into a crisis. From cow udders to wastewater: scientists find the A (H5N1) bird flu virus in a variety of samples.
From cow udder to wastewater: the avian flu virus was found in numerous samples. It is the largest outbreak of an infectious disease in the US dairy industry for a hundred years.
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