Friday, October 17, 2025

Unexpected #Detection of Highly Pathogenic Avian #Influenza (HPAI) #H5N1 virus in #bovine #Semen

 


Abstract

Since March 2024, HPAI H5N1 virus has infected dairy cattle in the U.S., prompting concern about novel transmission routes. During an outbreak in California, HPAI H5N1 RNA was detected in an asymptomatic bull's semen. Although infectious virus was not isolated, questions remain about semen-associated transmission risks and biosecurity practices.


Competing Interest Statement

The authors have declared no competing interest.

Source: BioRxIV, https://www.biorxiv.org/content/10.1101/2025.10.16.682947v1

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