Modeling H5N1 Spread in US Dairy Cattle

Dairy HERD Initiative aims to fill critical animal health research gaps - Feed & Additive Magazine

The Dairy HERD Initiative, a research collaboration by the Foundation for Food & Agriculture Research, Dairy Management Inc. and Zoetis, has called for research proposals. The results of studies examining the links between dairy cow health, economics, and the environment are expected to support the U.S. dairy industry’s 2050 environmental stewardship goals. The Foundation for Food & Agriculture Research (FFAR), Dairy Management Inc. (DMI) and Zo…

Modeling H5N1 Spread in US Dairy Cattle

In a groundbreaking study published recently in Nature Communications, a team of researchers led by Rawson, Morgenstern, and Knock introduces a sophisticated mathematical model that elucidates the transmission dynamics of H5N1 avian influenza within US dairy cattle populations. This timely research arrives at a moment when the agricultural sector is highly vigilant about zoonotic diseases that could disrupt food supply chains and pose threats to…

Cutting-Edge mRNA Vaccine Shows Promise Against H5N1 in Dairy Cattle

The recent spread of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) H5N1 clade 2.3.4.4b into U.S. dairy cattle herds has raised alarms among public health experts, veterinarians, and global health authorities. In [...] Read the rest of Cutting-Edge mRNA Vaccine Shows Promise Against H5N1 in Dairy Cattle at Global Biodefense