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The UK Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA) recently announced the world's first case of a ewe infected with the avian influenza H5N1 at a farm in Yorkshire. To prevent the spread of the virus, the sheep has been humanely culled, and no other flocks on the farm were found to be infected. The farm had previously experienced bird infections of H5N1, and routine testing revealed that both the milk and blood samples from the infected sheep tested positive. Experts state that the risk of the avian influenza virus spreading to humans remains very low, and properly cooked poultry products are safe to consume.

The UK Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs announced on the 24th that a ewe was found to be infected with avian influenza on a farm in Yorkshire, northeast England, marking the world's first case of sheep infected with avian influenza. To prevent the virus from spreading further on the farm, the infected ewe has been humanely culled, and no other flocks on the farm have been found to be infected.

The UK government noted that the farm had previously experienced bird infections of H5N1, and during routine testing, the milk from the infected ewe tested positive for H5N1, with blood samples also showing positive for H5 antibodies, along with symptoms of mastitis. Experts believe that the virus in this infected ewe has some similarities to the ongoing H5N1 outbreak in dairy cattle in the United States.

A relevant official from the UK Health Security Agency stated that although various mammals infected with H5N1 have been found worldwide, current evidence indicates that the avian influenza virus is not easily transmitted to humans, and the risk to the public remains very low. Furthermore, the UK Food Standards Agency also pointed out that the H5N1 virus is generally not transmitted through food, so properly cooked poultry or egg products can still be consumed safely.