It’s the first time a ruminant has tested positive for the strain of highly pathogenic avian influenza that has claimed millions of birds over the past two years.
Source: Baby goats in Minnesota die after being infected with bird flu, a first
“It highlights the possibility of the virus infecting other animals on farms with multiple species,” state veterinarian Dr. Brian Hoefs said in a statement. “Thankfully, research to date has shown mammals appear to be dead-end hosts, which means they’re unlikely to spread [the virus] further.”
