US: Beef and dairy on high alert as bird flu hops species into bovines

Published 2024년 4월 12일

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The global beef industry is on high alert after the highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) virus, known for affecting poultry, has been confirmed in dairy cattle in the United States, spreading to five states. This unprecedented situation has led to two human infections in Texas, though symptoms were mild. Despite the low risk to public health as stated by US officials, there is concern over potential impacts on meat and milk consumption and market stability. The virus, believed to be transmitted from migratory waterfowl, has not impacted the US beef herd or Australia's poultry, but authorities remain vigilant to prevent any disruption to global markets.

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The beef industry across the globe is on high alert following confirmation that the highly pathogenic avian influenza, or bird flu, has now spread into ruminant animals, with cases in dairy cattle in the United States. Two people in Texas have tested positive for the HPAI virus after exposure to infected dairy animals, according to the US Centre for Disease Control. Their symptoms were eye redness and they are recovering, international media is reporting. US officials have moved very quickly to ensure people the newly-emerged bovine cases, and related human cases, do not change the risk for the general public, which remains low. However, the fact that the disease that has led to the death or slaughter of tens of millions of chickens, turkeys and other birds in the United States has now been confirmed in bovines has beef people everywhere very nervous of market reaction. It has now been detected in dairy cattle in five US states: Texas, New Mexico, Michigan, Idaho, and Kansas. ...

Source: Farmweekly