New bird flu infections in Nevada dairy cattle signal the virus may be here to stay
Six dairy herds in Nevada have tested positive for a newer variant of the H5N1 bird flu virus that’s been associated with severe infections in humans, according to the Nevada Department of Agriculture ...
USDA employee in Nevada loses job to DOGE cuts
Thousands of federal workers have been losing their jobs across the country, a former US Department of Agriculture worker ...
Nevada lawmakers seek to support grocery stores in food deserts
Nevada lawmakers have introduced a bill that seeks to support grocery stores in so-called food deserts.SB 282 defines a food ...
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First Human H5N1 Death in the United States — Just the Beginning?
The D1.1 strain of H5N1, now spreading in dairy herds, has a mutation that enhances replication in mammals. Could this be a ...
Cows infected by lethal bird flu strain never before seen in the animal showing respiratory symptoms, Nevada says
At least four cattle herds in Nevada have tested positive for a strain of H5N1 bird flu never before seen in cows, state agriculture officials confirmed Wednesday, and respiratory symptoms like ...
2nd strain of bird flu infects cows for the 1st time: USDA
A second type of bird flu has been found in U.S. dairy cows for the first time, the U.S. Department of Agriculture announced.
Nevada issues temporary order allowing sale of non-cage free eggs
SPARKS, Nev. (KOLO) - The Nevada Department of Agriculture has issued a temporary order suspending the state’s cage-free law.