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ACHD Healthy Bytes Podcast Season 3: Episode 15

May 08, 2024 Audrain County Health Department Season 3 Episode 15
ACHD Healthy Bytes Podcast Season 3: Episode 15
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Healthy Bytes
ACHD Healthy Bytes Podcast Season 3: Episode 15
May 08, 2024 Season 3 Episode 15
Audrain County Health Department

This week on the Healthy Bytes podcast, we welcome to the microphone Mexico Animal Hospital Dr. Treena DeVault, DVM, to discuss the recent outbreak of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) H5N1, or Bird Flu, The flu was found to have transferred to dairy cattle in 36 dairy cattle herds in nine US states. Dr. DeVault discusses what H5N1 is and how it affects those animals that become infected. And, with the one case of bovine to human transfer, she discusses the affects that person saw. Also, she talks about how we shouldn't be too worried yet about particles of the virus being found in the nation's milk supply. All in all, it's an interesting chat with Dr. DeVault and we think it's one you will enjoy and learn a lot from as well!

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This week on the Healthy Bytes podcast, we welcome to the microphone Mexico Animal Hospital Dr. Treena DeVault, DVM, to discuss the recent outbreak of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) H5N1, or Bird Flu, The flu was found to have transferred to dairy cattle in 36 dairy cattle herds in nine US states. Dr. DeVault discusses what H5N1 is and how it affects those animals that become infected. And, with the one case of bovine to human transfer, she discusses the affects that person saw. Also, she talks about how we shouldn't be too worried yet about particles of the virus being found in the nation's milk supply. All in all, it's an interesting chat with Dr. DeVault and we think it's one you will enjoy and learn a lot from as well!