Archive · 16 Sep 2025
HPAI Confirmed in Nebraska Dairy Herd, USDA Reports
The USDA found bird flu in a Nebraska dairy farm.
This is a type of flu called HPAI, which is bad for birds.
It's also been found in cows in other states since March 2024.
The USDA is working with Nebraska to understand and stop the spread.
Don't worry, milk is safe because it's pasteurized, which kills the virus.
People who work closely with animals should be careful.
Bird flu can be dangerous for both animals and people, so everyone must remain cautious.
USDA confirmed HPAI in a Nebraska dairy herd.
The strain is H5N1 clade 2.3.4.4b, genotype B3.13.
This is the first HPAI case in Nebraska cattle.
Infections in dairy cattle have been reported in 17 states since March 2024.
Pasteurization ensures the safety of commercial milk supply.
- Who
- USDA and Nebraska Department of Agriculture
- What
- Confirmed highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) in a Nebraska dairy herd.
- When
- Confirmed Monday, based on pre-movement milk samples.
- Where
- Nebraska
- Why
- To prevent further spread of the disease
- Confirmed Strain
- H5N1 clade 2.3.4.4b, genotype B3.13
- Location
- Nebraska
- First Detected
- Pre-movement surveillance milk samples
- States with Outbreaks (Since March 2024)
- 17
- Consumer Risk
- No risk to consumer health or milk safety
- Pasteurization Effectiveness
- Effective in inactivating H5N1