The increase was led by the Dominican Republic, which had almost 60,000 new cases.
Cases in the Americas now total almost 475,000, with the Dominican Republic accounting for most of last week's rise.
About two thirds of the 38,000 new cases reported last week were in the Dominican Republic.
Shared equipment, shared staff, and animal movements were among key findings for virus spread among different farms.
(CIDRAP News) – Health groups fighting cholera outbreaks in Africa and Haiti are reporting increasing numbers of cases, prompting calls for more attention and coordination from the global community.
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Alongside more detections in poultry and dairy cows, the USDA confirmed more avian flu in mammals, including cats and dolphins.
Biosecurity support, streamlined financial relief for farmers, and vaccine and therapeutics investment are among the key steps.
The report also focused on resistance in key bacteria, including Salmonella, E coli, and Campylobacter.
