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Nebraska Reports First Avian Flu Case in Cattle

9/20/2025

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  • Nebraska reported its first case of highly pathogenic avian influenza in a dairy cattle herd on September 15, 2025, as confirmed by the USDA.
  • The affected herd is now under quarantine.
  • Since March 2024, over 1,000 herds in 17 U.S. states have reported H5N1 cases.
  • Recent outbreaks occurred in Texas, Arizona, Idaho, Nevada, Michigan, and California.
  • Professor Scott Hensley highlighted the need to investigate the infection's source in Nebraska.