Asian flu reaches Minnesota, more than 80 dairy herds now reported infected across 11 states

Avian flu said to hit over 40 cattle at Minnesota farm: ‘Only a matter of time’ Over 80 dairy herds across 11 US states – and three workers – reported to have been infected since March The Guardian

The outbreak of avian flu in US cattle herds was reported to have reached Minnesota on Thursday when the state’s board of animal health said a farmer had reported more than 40 cows with signs of fever.

More than 80 dairy herds are now reported to have been infected across 11 states since late March, with three dairy workers testing positive, including two in Michigan. The virus is not believed to have acquired the ability to transmit infections between humans.

However, health officials in Mexico last month confirmed a fatal case of human infection with avian flu H5N2, a virus that has been reported in poultry in Mexico. The World Health Organization assesses the current risk to the general population posed by this virus as low.

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