Nevada Reports First Avian Flu Case in Dairy Cattle
Source: DairyNews.today
The Nevada Department of Agriculture announced its first case of avian influenza in dairy cattle, involving a herd in Nye County, northwest of Las Vegas. This marks Nevada's first detection of H5N1 in cattle since the strain began affecting U.S. herds earlier this year.
H5N1, which was first reported in dairy cattle in the United States in March, has now spread to herds in 16 states. While Nye County shares a border with California, it is not adjacent to the Central Valley, the hub of California's ongoing dairy-related outbreaks.
Nevada's dairy industry is relatively small, with just over 20 farms and herd sizes ranging from 500 to over 32,000 cows, according to the Nevada Dairy Farmers and Dairy Council. The state ranks 32nd nationally in milk production.
Poultry Outbreaks Reported in Three States
In Iowa, the Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship confirmed its first avian flu outbreak since June. The virus was detected at a commercial layer farm in Sioux County, a key egg-producing region in the northwestern part of the state. Iowa leads the nation in egg production, according to the Iowa Egg Council.
Elsewhere, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) confirmed two additional poultry outbreaks. A commercial farm in California's Stanislaus County reported an outbreak affecting 44,000 birds, while a backyard flock in Colorado's Pitkin County also tested positive for the virus.
National Implications
The spread of H5N1 continues to challenge both the livestock and poultry sectors. Industry officials and state authorities are monitoring the situation closely to mitigate further spread, while ongoing cases underline the need for heightened biosecurity measures.
Nevada's dairy industry is relatively small, with just over 20 farms and herd sizes ranging from 500 to over 32,000 cows, according to the Nevada Dairy Farmers and Dairy Council. The state ranks 32nd nationally in milk production.
Poultry Outbreaks Reported in Three States
In Iowa, the Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship confirmed its first avian flu outbreak since June. The virus was detected at a commercial layer farm in Sioux County, a key egg-producing region in the northwestern part of the state. Iowa leads the nation in egg production, according to the Iowa Egg Council.
Elsewhere, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) confirmed two additional poultry outbreaks. A commercial farm in California's Stanislaus County reported an outbreak affecting 44,000 birds, while a backyard flock in Colorado's Pitkin County also tested positive for the virus.
National Implications
The spread of H5N1 continues to challenge both the livestock and poultry sectors. Industry officials and state authorities are monitoring the situation closely to mitigate further spread, while ongoing cases underline the need for heightened biosecurity measures.
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