Study confirms mammal-to-mammal avian flu spread
July 24, 2024
July 24, 2024
ITHACA, New York, July 24 -- Cornell University issued the following news:
A new study provides evidence that a spillover of avian influenza from birds to dairy cattle across several U.S. states has now led to mammal-to-mammal transmission between cows and from cows to cats and a raccoon.
"This is one of the first times that we are seeing evidence of efficient and sustained mammalian-to-mammalian transmission of highly pathogenic avian influenza H5N1," said Di . . .
A new study provides evidence that a spillover of avian influenza from birds to dairy cattle across several U.S. states has now led to mammal-to-mammal transmission between cows and from cows to cats and a raccoon.
"This is one of the first times that we are seeing evidence of efficient and sustained mammalian-to-mammalian transmission of highly pathogenic avian influenza H5N1," said Di . . .