US detects bird flu in milk, says dairy supply is safe
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Published Mar 26, 2024
Tridge summary
Milk samples from dairy cows in Kansas and Texas have tested positive for bird flu, prompting actions from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) alongside the FDA and CDC to ensure the safety of the nation's milk supply. The agencies have confirmed that the risk to the public is low, as affected milk is either being diverted or destroyed, and standard pasteurization processes effectively eliminate the virus. Ongoing investigations are focused on dairy cows exhibiting symptoms in Kansas, Texas, and New Mexico. Despite these developments, there are no anticipated effects on milk prices or the safety of commercial milk supplies.
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By Tom Polansek CHICAGO (Reuters) - Milk samples collected from sick cattle in Kansas and Texas tested positive for bird flu, but the country's milk supply is safe, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) said on Monday (25 ). The detections in milk and a dairy cow show the wide reach of the virus, known as avian flu, which has been found in flocks of birds and mammals around the world. The USDA, along with the FDA and CDC, are investigating dairy cows in Kansas, Texas and New Mexico with symptoms including decreased milk production and low appetite, the USDA said. So far, “clinical samples of unpasteurized milk” collected at two dairy farms in Kansas and one in Texas have tested positive for highly pathogenic avian influenza, the government said. A swab test from cattle from another dairy in Texas also came back positive. Based on the Texas findings, wild birds, which spread the virus globally, appear to have introduced the virus to livestock, the USDA said. Tests indicate that ...
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