New H5N1 bird flu variant found in Nevada dairy worker

Nevada health district confirms state’s first human case of bird flu
The Central Nevada Health District on Monday confirmed the state’s first human case of bird flu. CNDH said the adult was exposed to the virus while working on a dairy farm in Churchill County. The person had pink eye and is recovering.
Nevada dairy worker infected with new bird flu strain becomes state's first human case
A new variant of the bird flu has infected a dairy worker in Nevada marking the state's first human case of the H5N1 avian influenza.
New version of bird flu infects Nevada dairy worker
This version of the virus is circulating broadly in wild birds and is different from the virus that has been causing dairy cow outbreaks since early 2024, the CDC said.
Nevada dairy worker infected with new bird flu strain found in cows
A dairy worker in Nevada has been confirmed to be infected by a new bird flu strain found to be spreading among cows in the state last week . That strain of the H5N1 bird flu virus, called D1.1 by scientists, is different from a previous variant called B3.13 which had infected at least 40 dairy workers in the U.S. to date.
New strain of bird flu is detected in a Nevada dairy worker, CDC says
Federal health officials say a dairy worker in Nevada has been infected with a new type of bird flu that’s different from the version that has been spreading in U.S. herds since last year.
Nevada confirms 1st human case of H5N1 bird flu from infected cattle
Nevada just confirmed its first human case of avian flu from infected cattle. Nevada’s first case was found in Churchill County, the Central Nevada Health District announced on Monday.
‘Never been seen before’: Nevada Agriculture officials on high alert after first human case of bird flu
The first human case of bird flu has been detected in Nevada. The CDC reported a Churchill County dairy farm worker tested positive.
First Human Case Of Bird Flu Confirmed In Nevada As New Strain Circulates
A dairy worker has become the first person to catch bird flu in Nevada as a new strain of H5N1 appears in dairy cows
H5N1 bird flu: Nevada dairy worker infected with newly spilled-over strain
A dairy worker in Nevada has been infected with a strain of H5N1 bird flu—genotype D1.1—that has newly spilled over to cows, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has confirmed.
Bird flu confirmed in Nevada dairy worker
A dairy worker in Nevada is the state’s first human case of bird flu after the employee was exposed to infected dairy cattle. In a release Monday, the Central Nevada Health District confirmed the
New H5N1 bird flu variant found in Nevada dairy worker as new data shows changes in virus
A dairy worker in Nevada has reportedly been infected by the killer variant of H5N1 bird flu; analysis shows changes in new strain that makes it more lethal in mammals.
USA Today5d
New bird flu variant found in dairy cattle. Can H5N1 be transmitted to humans?
But the U.S. Department of Agriculture confirmed that a strain previously found only in wild birds has turned up in dairy herds in Nevada ‒ raising concerns that future human infections could be ...
Los Angeles Times3d
New H5N1 bird flu variant found in Nevada dairy worker as new data show changes in virus
CNN reports a Nevada dairy worker may have been infected by deadly D1.1 version of H5N1 bird flu Worker shows only mild symptoms Genetic analyses of this version show changes that could make it ...