USDA scientists weigh avian flu vaccine for cows; virus may be spreading from cattle to poultry
University of Minnesota http://twin-cities.umn.edu/ 612-625-5000 In updates to its frequently-asked-question backgrounder on the H5N1 avian flu situation in dairy cows yesterday, the US Department of Agriculture (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) provided several updates on the investigation and response, including that its Agricultural Research Service has started to assess the potential to develop an H5N1 vaccine for cows. The agency added that it’s difficult to say how long