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First case of H5N9 bird flu strain found in U.S.
MERCED COUNTY, Calif. (KSEE/KGPE) – The country’s first case of H5N9 bird flu has been identified in Merced County, California, officials say. This H5N9 strain, which was identified earlier ...
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H5N9 Bird Flu Outbreak: What Are the Symptoms To Look Out For?
In a troubling development, the highly pathogenic H5N9 avian flu has been detected in U.S. poultry for the first time. The outbreak occurred at a duck meat farm in Merced County, California ...
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US reports 1st outbreak of 'highly pathogenic' H5N9 virus in poultry. Should we worry?
In the Jan. 24 report, the WOAH announced that H5N9 had been identified at a duck farm in Merced County, California. The current outbreak, which the report says was confirmed on Jan. 13 ...
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H5N9 bird flu outbreak: New virus strain detected on California farm
Health officials also detected a more common H5N1 strain of bird flu on the same farm which is located in Merced County, California. "This is the first confirmed case of HPAI H5N9 in poultry in th ...