CDC Releases Data Suggesting Bird Flu Spread Undetected in Cows and People

Those findings suggest there could be dairy cattle infected in more states than currently known, CDC researchers said.
CDC Releases Data Suggesting Bird Flu Spread Undetected in Cows and People
A colorized electron microscope image released on March 26, 2024 shows avian influenza A H5N1 virus particles (yellow), grown in Madin-Darby Canine Kidney (MDCK) epithelial cells (blue). CDC/NIAID via AP
Jack Phillips
Jack Phillips
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The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention released data on Feb. 13 suggesting that highly pathogenic avian influenza spread undetected in cows and people.

The new study of cow veterinarians based on blood testing found that three of the 150 who signed up to be tested had antibodies against bird flu, indicating that they had been infected with the virus. They showed no symptoms, however, according to the CDC.

Jack Phillips
Jack Phillips
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