"Texas Bird Flu Outbreak: Cattle and Egg Farm Affected, Person Infected"
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Highly pathogenic bird flu has spread to dairy cows in five states, with a person in Texas testing positive for the virus after exposure to infected cows. The virus has also been detected in a Texas egg farm, prompting the culling of millions of hens. While the risk to the general public is considered low, the outbreak has led to the deaths of over 82 million birds and raised concerns about potential genetic reassortment that could pose a risk to humans.
- Bird flu flare: Cattle in 5 states now positive as Texas egg farm shuts down Ars Technica
- Response to bird flu outbreak is ‘robust,’ CDC says, although risk to public remains low CNN
- Cal-Maine Foods, largest producer of eggs in US, finds bird flu in chickens at Texas plant USA TODAY
- Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza A (H5N1) Virus Infection Reported in a Person in the U.S. | CDC Online Newsroom | CDC CDC
- Person Infected With Bird Flu in Texas After Contact With Cattle The New York Times
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