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Bay Area. Chicanx. Agender. ND. Bird Nerd. Yo soy darks! Carnivorous plant collector. My dog is my best friend Masters in Fire Ecology pero I work in Public Health in Vector Ecology & WNV bc of dead birds
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In other states, about 10% of cows in an affected herd have shown symptoms, resulting in the death of less than 2% of the animals, according to the American Veterinary Medical Association.
In contrast, dairy farms in California are reporting that the virus is infecting 50% to 60% of their herds, & 10% - 15% of the cows are dying from their infections, according to the California Dairy Quality Assurance Program. The higher infection & fatality rates in California were first reported by the LA Times.
The increase in severity of cases has raised questions for scientists who are wondering whether environmental factors, such as heat, may be playing a role or if maybe the virus is changing as it adapts to cows and is causing more severe infections.
Scientists would better be able to tell if genetic changes to the virus might be playing a role, they say, if state & federal officials would publicly share more information about the genetics of the viruses they’re finding & do it more quickly
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Marie "Murda 🔪" (Get it? Like Murder???) Cerda
@primalux.thedeadbird.club
Bay Area. Chicanx. Agender. ND. Bird Nerd. Yo soy darks! Carnivorous plant collector. My dog is my best friend Masters in Fire Ecology pero I work in Public Health in Vector Ecology & WNV bc of dead birds
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