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H5N1 bird flu found in alpacas for first time

Alpacas in Idaho tested positive for highly pathogenic avian influenza, related to infected poultry culled in May
Confirmation of avian flu in alpacas was announced by the USDA after testing on a farm with prior infected poultry

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U.S. News

Bird Flu Spotted in Alpacas for First Time

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9 months ago·New York, United States

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IFLScience

Alpacas Get Bird Flu Too – World-First Report Confirms Infections On Idaho Farm

A small number of alpacas appear to have caught the virus from birds on the same farm.

9 months ago

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Scripps News

US reports its first case of bird flu found in alpacas

A case of highly pathogenic avian influenza has been detected in alpacas for the first time, the U.S. Department of Agriculture announced Tuesday.

9 months ago·Atlanta, United States

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Ars Technica

Alpacas in Idaho test positive for H5N1 bird flu in another world first

The alpacas were known to be in close contact with infected birds.

9 months ago·United States

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The Hill

H5N1 bird flu found in alpacas for first time

Bird flu has been found in alpacas for the first time, marking the latest spread of the current H5N1 bird flu virus, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced Tuesday. The infected alpacas were at a farm in Idaho, where the avian influenza virus was detected in poultry that has since been culled, the National…

9 months ago·Washington, United States

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The Epoch Times

Bird Flu Detected in Alpacas for the First Time: USDA

Highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) has been detected in alpacas for the first time, the U.S. Department of Agriculture said on May 28. The agency’s National Veterinary Services Laboratories confirmed cases of the H5N1 strain of influenza, also known as bird flu, in alpacas from a farm where infected poultry were killed in May. The farm is located in Jerome County, Idaho, officials said. Four out of the 18 alpacas on the farm tested positiv…

9 months ago·New York, United States

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