Minnesota Department of Animal Health (MBA) recently announced the detection of highly pathogenic avian influenza (highly pathogenic avian influenza) in a goat living on a farm where a poultry outbreak was recently discovered. MBAH said this announcement marks the first time HPAI has been detected in domestic ruminants in the United States.
health officials, including the U.S. Department of Agriculture (U.S. Department of Agriculture) is investigating the spread of the virus at a farm in Stevens County in west-central Minnesota. All species on the farm have been quarantined. The birds were quarantined after the outbreak was declared in February.
“this Discover yes important “While spring migration is certainly a time of increased risk for poultry transmission, it highlights the potential for the virus to infect other animals on multi-species farms,” ​​Minnesota veterinarians said. Brian Hoffs. “Fortunately, studies to date indicate that mammals appear to be the epidemiological culprit, meaning they are unlikely to further spread HPAI,” he noted.
Newborn goat dies abnormally
Farmers took notice and analyzed animals Newborn goat dies abnormallyA few days later, the farm announced the slaughter of poultry in response to an avian flu outbreak. Goats and birds share the same spaceand the same water source.
One of the goats was taken to the Minnesota Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory, where testing revealed influenza A.Follow-up testing at the USDA National Veterinary Services Laboratory in Ames, Iowa, identified the virus as H5N1the same virus that has been discovered Spread among wild birds and poultry in some countriesincluding the United States.
The USDA reported this notification to the World Organization for Animal Health (World Health Organization Association), which provides more details about the findings. As a result, the report states that goats at the farm began giving birth just days after poultry, including chickens and ducks, were slaughtered. all, Ten goats diedaged between 5 and 9 days.
Brain and tissue samples from five goats tested positive for H5N1 virus Clade 2.3.4.4b Genome sequencing shows sample The farm’s first goats and poultry were Highly correlated.
On the other hand, MBAH said HPAI has also been detected in other mammalian species, such as skunks, dogs and cats.But, that Animals with weak or immature immune systemslike a newborn goat, there is a higher risk Infectious Diseases.
As part of the response, the Minnesota Department of Health is conducting a Tracing people who have come into contact with goats and issued a series of recommendations for the use of personal protective equipment in this environment.