Nevada expands efforts to contain bird flu as second dairy herd is quarentined

With a second case of bird flu detected in a Nevada dairy herd, state and federal officials are increasing efforts to protect livestock and residents. The Nevada Department of Agriculture and the U.S. Department of Agriculture have introduced new measures to contain the virus, including expanded testing and wildlife surveillance. Officials also plan to remove non-native European starlings to reduce contamination risks. The state’s first case was found in Nye County in December, followed by a second case in Churchill County last month. Cases have also been rising in the U.S., impacting poultry farms and other livestock. How is…..

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