A new strain of bird flu has been detected in US dairy cows, raising concerns among experts. The USDA confirmed a new version of the H5N1 virus, known as D1.1, while a second strain was found in Nevada cattle. Experts suggest bird-to-cow transmission may not be as rare as previously thought. Watch in for more details!

USDA confirms new version of H5N1 bird flu virus, known as D1.1

The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) said on Thursday (Apr 4) that bird flu infected a dairy herd in Ohio for the first time and was detected in additional herds in Kansas and New Mexico.

The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) said on Thursday (Apr 4) that bird flu infected a dairy herd in Ohio for the first time and was detected in additional herds in Kansas and New Mexico. The USDA confirmed infections in herds across six states since it first reported cases in Texas and Kansas on March 25. The infected dairy in Ohio received cows on March 8 from a Texas dairy, which later confirmed a detection of bird flu, according to the Ohio Department of Agriculture. The USDA said that the initial bird flu cases in Texas and Kansas appeared to have been introduced by wild birds, and the strain of the virus in subsequent cases in New Mexico, Michigan and Idaho was very similar. Also read | Is bird flu to blame for thousands of dead penguins in Antarctica? Scientists rush to find out Bird flu has been found in three dairy herds in Kansas, two in New Mexico, seven in Texas and one each in Ohio, Idaho and Michigan, the department added. Clear signs of virus found in milk At affected dairies in the US, researchers from the USDA tested milk, nasal swabs, and blood from cows and found clear signals of the virus in the milk. At a meeting organised by the World Organisation for Animal Health and the UN’s Food and Agricultural Organization, USDA official Suelee Robbe Austerman said on Thursday, "Right now, we don't have evidence that the virus is actively replicating within the body of the cow other than the udder." USDA’s Mark Lyons, meanwhile, said that the virus might be transmitted from cow to cow in milk droplets on dairy workers’ clothing or gloves, or the suction cups attached to the udders for milking Texas farm worker tests positive for bird flu In Texas, officials reported on Monday (April 1) that a farm worker tested positive for bird flu and the only symptom was eye inflammation. This is the second known case of a human contracting the H5N1 virus in the country. (With inputs from agencies)

In US, bird flu has spread to dairy herd across six states, confirms USDA

Lab-grown meat will be able to be sold to US consumers for the first time, with the federal government granting permission for two separate businesses to offer their chicken products to people.

USDA allows lab-grown meat to be sold to US consumers

The world's first vaccine for honeybees has been approved for use by the United States. The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) granted a conditional licence to American biotech company Dalan Animal Health Inc for making vaccines to help protect honeybees from the American Foulbrood disease, a report by the Business Wire on Wednesday said. &nbsp;

The American Foulbrood disease is caused by the bacterium Paenibacillus larvae which can weaken and kill hives. The disease originated in the US but it has now spread across the world.&nbsp;

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Dalan Animal Health's vaccine for honeybees contains killed whole-cell Paenibacillus larvae bacteria. The vaccine will be administered by mixing it into queen feed which is consumed by the worker bees. The vaccine is incorporated into the royal jelly by the worker bees who then feed it to the queen.&nbsp;

The queen then ingests it and fragments of the vaccine are deposited in her ovaries, the Business Wire report said and pointed out that having been exposed to the vaccine, the developing larvae have immunity as they hatch.&nbsp;

Dr Anette Kleiser, the chief executive officer (CEO) of Dalan Animal Health said that the company's vaccine is a breakthrough in protecting honeybees. "We are committed to providing innovative solutions to protect our pollinators and promote sustainable agriculture. Global population growth and changing climates will increase the importance of honeybee pollination to secure our food supply," Dr Kleiser added.&nbsp;

The USDA has granted the conditional licence to Dalan Animal Health in the first instance for two years. The vaccine will be distributed on a limited basis to commercial beekeepers. The company anticipates having the vaccine available for purchase in the US this year, Wednesday's report said.&nbsp; 
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The world's first vaccine for honeybees has been approved for use by the United States. The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) granted a conditional licence to American biotech company Dalan Animal Health Inc for making vaccines to help protect honeybees from the American Foulbrood disease, a report by the Business Wire on Wednesday said.

The world's first vaccine for honeybees has been approved for use by the United States. The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) granted a conditional licence to American biotech company Dalan Animal Health Inc for making vaccines to help protect honeybees from the American Foulbrood disease, a report by the Business Wire on Wednesday said. The American Foulbrood disease is caused by the bacterium Paenibacillus larvae which can weaken and kill hives. The disease originated in the US but it has now spread across the world. ALSO READ | Bees 'count' numbers in increasing size from left to right, study reveals Dalan Animal Health's vaccine for honeybees contains killed whole-cell Paenibacillus larvae bacteria. The vaccine will be administered by mixing it into queen feed which is consumed by the worker bees. The vaccine is incorporated into the royal jelly by the worker bees who then feed it to the queen. The queen then ingests it and fragments of the vaccine are deposited in her ovaries, the Business Wire report said and pointed out that having been exposed to the vaccine, the developing larvae have immunity as they hatch. Dr Anette Kleiser, the chief executive officer (CEO) of Dalan Animal Health said that the company's vaccine is a breakthrough in protecting honeybees. "We are committed to providing innovative solutions to protect our pollinators and promote sustainable agriculture. Global population growth and changing climates will increase the importance of honeybee pollination to secure our food supply," Dr Kleiser added. The USDA has granted the conditional licence to Dalan Animal Health in the first instance for two years. The vaccine will be distributed on a limited basis to commercial beekeepers. The company anticipates having the vaccine available for purchase in the US this year, Wednesday's report said. WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

World's first vaccine for honeybees approved for use by United States: Report

The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) has granted a conditional license for the world's first vaccine for honeybees, developed by biotech company Dalan Animal Health.

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