Dairy Products

California Declares an Emergency Over Bird Flu

Officials have discovered the virus in 645 herds of dairy cattle, more than in any other state so far.

By Apoorva Mandavilli

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Halting the Bird Flu Outbreak in Cows May Require Thinking Beyond Milk

A new study paints a complex picture of the outbreak, suggesting that the virus could be spreading in multiple ways and that it is not always mild in cows.

By Emily Anthes

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How Does Bird Flu Spread in Cows? Experiment Yields Some ‘Good News.’

Scientists say that findings from a small experiment lend hope the outbreak among dairy cattle can potentially be contained.

By Carl Zimmer

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Bird Flu Has Infected a Third U.S. Farmworker

The worker had respiratory symptoms, unlike the first two. But the risk to the public remains low, federal health officials said.

By Apoorva Mandavilli

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