Two years after it emerged, ‘cow flu’ still baffles scientists

Key Points

• The central aim is to explore how H5N1 influenza virus spreads among dairy cows and between farms.
• Analysis of existing data on H5N1 outbreaks in dairy herds
• Field observations of cow interactions on farms
• Surveying farm biosecurity practices
• Identified gaps in knowledge regarding H5N1 movement between farms
• Highlighted the unpredictable nature of transmission patterns
• Underlined the importance of enhancing biosecurity to prevent outbreaks