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New H5N9 bird flu strain found in Merced County, first case in the US
MERCED COUNTY, Calif. (KSEE/KGPE) – The country’s first case of H5N9 bird flu has been identified in Merced County. This H5N9 strain, which was identified earlier this month, is different from ...
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New bird flu strain detected on poultry farm as experts monitor mutations
The World Organisation for Animal Health (WOAH) reported the outbreak of the new strain, H5N9, earlier this week on its website. The more common H5N1 strain was also found at the same farm, which is ...
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US reports 1st outbreak of 'highly pathogenic' H5N9 virus in poultry. Should we worry?
In the Jan. 24 report, the WOAH announced that H5N9 had been identified at a duck farm in Merced County, California. The current outbreak, which the report says was confirmed on Jan. 13 ...
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H5N9 bird flu outbreak: New virus strain detected on California farm
Health officials also detected a more common H5N1 strain of bird flu on the same farm which is located in Merced County, California. "This is the first confirmed case of HPAI H5N9 in poultry in th ...
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New H5N9 bird flu strain found in California, first case in the US
MERCED COUNTY, Calif. (KSEE/KGPE) – The country’s first case of H5N9 bird flu has been identified in Merced County, California, officials say. This H5N9 strain, which was identified earlier ...