H5N9 has the potential to be more virulent for birds and other farm animals, but it is important to know that it does not pose any greater risk to humans, says Rais Vohra, MD, professor at UC San ...

U.S. health officials announced that a new strain of avian flu, H5N9, was discovered on a duck farm in Merced County, California. They quarantined the farm and ...

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The World Organization for Animal Health said in a Jan. 27 notification that the H5N9 strain of avian bird flu has been detected for the first time at a duck farm in Merced County, California.

First verified U.S. case of H5N9:New strain of bird flu found in California: Current status in maps The D1.1 genotype was prevalent in wild birds and some mammals in North America last fall and ...

The new bird flu strain was discovered at a commercial duck farm in California's Merced County. HealthDay News — A new strain of bird flu, H5N9, has been detected for the first time in the United ...