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Second bird flu strain found in US dairy cattle, agriculture agency says

Second bird flu strain found in US dairy cattle, agriculture agency says

Reuters, Feb. 5, 2025

"Now it looks like we have new strains of virus that may escape some of the immunity associated with the other strains of viruses that could exacerbate the epidemics among animals and wildlife," UTMB’s Dr. Gregory Gray tells Reuters after a new strain of bird flu has been detected in U.S. dairy cattle. This news was also reported in VOA, Dairy Herd Management, AgWeek, and other national and international outlets.