Bird Flu Outbreak Detected in Wyoming Dairy Cattle

Bird flu was detected in a dairy cattle herd in Wyoming, according to the state's agriculture department. This is part of a larger outbreak affecting over 80 dairy herds across more than 10 U.S. states since late March. Scientists are monitoring the virus for potential adaptations that could facilitate human transmission.

Bird flu was detected in a dairy cattle herd in Wyoming, the state's agriculture department said on Friday.

Bird flu has been reported in more than 80 dairy herds across more than 10 U.S. states since late March. Scientists are on alert for changes in the virus that could signal it is adapting to spread more easily among humans.