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The UK Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA) announced on the 27th that a farm in Yorkshire, northeast England, has reported the world's first case of a sheep infected with avian influenza H5N1. To prevent the spread of the outbreak, the infected sheep has been humanely culled, but no other sheep in the flock have been found to be infected. The farm had previously reported bird infections of H5N1, and routine testing revealed positive results in sheep milk and blood samples. Experts stated that although there have been reports of mammal infections with H5N1, the current risk of the virus transmitting to humans remains low, and properly cooked poultry products are still safe to eat.

The UK Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs announced on the 24th that a ewe was found infected with avian influenza on a farm in North Yorkshire, England. This case is confirmed as the world’s first instance of a sheep infected with avian influenza. To prevent the spread of the virus, the infected sheep has been humanely culled, and no other sheep on the farm have been found to be infected so far.

The UK government indicated that birds on the farm had previously been found infected with the H5N1 virus. During routine testing, the ewe's milk tested positive for H5N1, and blood samples showed the presence of H5 antibodies, accompanied by symptoms of mastitis. Professors believe that the virus in the infected ewe is similar to the current outbreak of H5N1 in cattle in the United States.

Experts from the UK Health Security Agency stated that although mammals worldwide have been gradually infected with H5N1, existing evidence suggests that the avian influenza virus is not easily transmitted to humans, and the risk to the general public remains very low. Additionally, the UK Food Standards Agency emphasized that the H5N1 virus is generally not transmitted through food, and properly cooked poultry or egg products remain safe to consume.

• The UK has discovered the world's first case of sheep infected with avian influenza, and the infected ewe has been humanely culled.
• No other sheep on the farm are infected; the farm had previously seen bird infections of H5N1.
• Both the ewe's milk and blood samples tested positive for H5.
• Experts state that the avian influenza virus poses a low risk to humans, and food does not transmit the virus.