A new strain of bird flu (highly pathogenic avian influenza, or HPAI) has been detected on a duck farm in California.
The World Organisation for Animal Health (WOAH) reported the outbreak of the new strain, H5N9, earlier this week on its website.
The more common H5N1 strain was also found at the same farm, which is located in Merced County, according to reports.
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“This is the first confirmed case of HPAI H5N9 in poultry in the United States,” WOAH wrote.
A new strain of bird flu (highly pathogenic avian influenza, or HPAI) has been detected on a duck farm in California.
Health agencies are conducting “comprehensive epidemiological investigations and enhanced surveillance,” according to the statement.
David J. Cennimo, an associate…