Spread of new H5N1 bird flu strain D1.1 in Nevada dairy herds

A newer strain of H5N1 bird flu, D1.1, has spread to six dairy herds in Nevada, leading to serious infections in humans and affecting over 957 dairy herds and 153 million poultry in the US. The virus has caused an egg shortage and higher prices. The strain has been linked to deaths in Louisiana and hospitalizations in Canada. Experts are concerned about its potential to mutate and spread globally.

New Strain of H5N1 Bird Flu in Nevada Dairy Herds

A newer strain of H5N1 bird flu, D1.1, has spread to six dairy herds in Nevada, leading to serious infections in humans. The virus has affected a large number of dairy herds and poultry in the US, causing an egg shortage and higher prices. Experts are concerned about the potential virality of the virus and its ability to mutate into a form that can spread efficiently from person to person.