{"id":54632,"date":"2025-01-17T14:12:51","date_gmt":"2025-01-17T14:12:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.innovationnewsnetwork.com\/?p=54632"},"modified":"2025-01-17T14:12:51","modified_gmt":"2025-01-17T14:12:51","slug":"how-does-bird-flu-in-cattle-impact-humans","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.innovationnewsnetwork.com\/how-does-bird-flu-in-cattle-impact-humans\/54632\/","title":{"rendered":"How does bird flu in cattle impact humans?"},"content":{"rendered":"

Researchers have discovered that the H5N1 strain of bird flu in cattle does not represent an increased threat to people.<\/h2>\n

This particular strain of bird flu in cattle was first detected in March 2024.<\/p>\n

Since then, the virus has since been further detected in cattle on 891 farms across sixteen states in the US.<\/p>\n

The strain is thought to be predominantly transmitted through milking and movement of infected animals or contaminated equipment between farms or states.<\/p>\n

Implications of animal flu on human health<\/h3>\n

The research into bird flu in cattle follows the first US death from avian influenza, reported in a man who had been in contact with infected birds in a backyard flock.<\/p>\n

The man, who was older than 65 and from Louisiana, had been hospitalised with severe respiratory symptoms, state health officials said earlier this month.<\/p>\n

In light of this, the UK government recently confirmed it had prepared five million vaccine doses in case of an avian influenza pandemic<\/a> this winter.<\/p>\n

The vaccine, based on a current H5 avian influenza virus, will be manufactured by UK-based healthcare company CSL Seqirus UK Limited.<\/p>\n

The purchase has been made as part of long-established plans to boost the UK\u2019s fight against dangerous animal diseases<\/a> and secure vaccines for a wider range of pathogens.<\/p>\n

Animal influenza: Cattle vs birds<\/h3>\n

Influenza in birds and cattle can cause similar symptoms, but there are differences in how the disease affects the animals.<\/p>\n

Bird flu in cattle commonly causes low appetite, reduced milk production, abnormal milk appearance, fever, dehydration, and lethargy.<\/p>\n

On the other hand, in birds, it can lead to Sudden death, lethargy, ruffled feathers, head or limb swelling, bruising, respiratory signs, and diarrhoea.<\/p>\n

How bird flu can spread to humans<\/h3>\n

Bird flu is spread by close contact with an infected animal (dead or alive).<\/p>\n

This includes:<\/p>\n