CVM researchers work with USDA to address bird flu in dairy cattle
March 21, 2025
Researchers from the University of Minnesota (UMN) College of Veterinary Medicine (CVM) received a $1.5 million cooperative agreement grant from the U. S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) for a collaborative initiative focused on highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI), an Influenza A (H5N1) virus identified in numerous species including dairy cattle. This grant will support nine different projects aimed at understanding disease transmission and mitigating the impacts of HPAI on dairy herds and the broader agricultural industry.
