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Emma Maiers sits with cows and goats during a cow cuddle session at Luz Farms near Monee, Illinois, U.S. April 15, 2024. REUTERS/Jim Vondruska

How bird flu could threaten cow cuddling. Yes, it is a thing.

The practice of opening the barn door to the public is facing a new risk, as the US Department of Agriculture confirmed bird flu in dairy herds in nine states.

The World Health Organisation (WHO) logo is seen near its headquarters in Geneva, Switzerland, February 2, 2023. REUTERS/Denis Balibouse/File Photo

Human cases of bird flu 'an enormous concern': WHO

A person touches a test tube labelled "Bird Flu", in this picture illustration, January 14, 2023. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration/File Photo

CDC issues health alert for bird flu infection in US

Researchers wearing protective suits collect samples of wildlife, where the H5N1 bird flu virus was detected, at Chilean Antarctic Territory, Antarctica, in this undated handout photo obtained by Reuters on March 13, 2024. Instituto Antartico Chileno/Handout via REUTERS/File Photo

Scientists investigate thousands of dead Antarctic penguins for bird flu

Researchers wearing protective suits collect samples of wildlife, where the H5N1 bird flu virus was detected, at Chilean Antarctic Territory, Antarctica, in this undated handout photo obtained by Reuters on March 13, 2024. Instituto Antartico Chileno/Handout via REUTERS/File Photo

Antarctic scientists warn of bird flu spread as penguin cases confirmed

A colony of gentoo penguins stand on Snow Island, Antarctica, January 31, 2020. REUTERS/Ueslei Marcelino

Bird flu reaches mainland Antarctica for first time, scientists say

Emperor penguins are seen in Dumont d'Urville, Antarctica April 10, 2012. REUTERS/Martin Passingham/File Photo

Bird flu set to spread in Antarctic causing huge damage, report says

A test tube labelled "Bird Flu", eggs and a piece of paper in the colours of the Japanese national flag are seen in this picture illustration, January 14, 2023. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration/File Photo

Japan detects season's first bird flu case, to cull 40,000 birds

FILE PHOTO: Officials in protective suits head to a poultry farm for a suspected bird flu case in Higashikagawa, western Japan, in this photo taken by Kyodo November 8, 2020. Picture taken November 8, 2020. Mandatory credit Kyodo/via REUTERS

Bird flu kills 400 seals, sea lions in Uruguay

A South African National Parks ranger monitors a group of African penguins at Cape Town's famous Boulders penguin colony, a popular tourist attraction and an important breeding site which which are suffering an outbreak of avian flu in Cape Town, South Africa, September 27, 2022. REUTERS/Esa Alexander/File Photo

Surging bird flu outbreaks raise human-infection risk, UN agencies warn

Brazil declares 180-day animal health emergency amid avian flu cases in wild birds

Brazil declares 180-day animal health emergency amid avian flu cases in wild birds

FILE PHOTO: Ducks are seen in a field in Bourriot Bergonce, southwestern France, 7 January, 2017, after France ordered a massive culling of ducks in three regions most affected by a severe outbreak of bird flu as it tries to contain the virus which has been spreading quickly over the past month. REUTERS/Regis Duvignau

LDC fears bird flu may spread through France again

A person holds a test tube labelled "Bird Flu", in this picture illustration, January 14, 2023. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration

Brazil investigates suspected bird flu case in human