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US: Bird flu detected in Texas and Kansas dairy cows

Cow Milk
Dairy
United States
Regulation & Compliances
Market & Price Trends
Published Mar 28, 2024

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In an unprecedented development, cows at dairy farms in Texas and Kansas have been found to carry a contagious strain of bird flu. Despite this, the Texas Department of Agriculture, along with state and national agencies, assures that the food supply remains safe and the outbreak does not pose a significant threat to the nation's commercial dairy supply. The virus has not shown any changes that would make it more transmissible to humans, keeping the public risk low. The discovery was made in unpasteurized milk from two Kansas farms and one Texas farm. Authorities are conducting further investigations and urging farmers to adopt stricter biosecurity measures to manage the situation effectively.
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Original content

Houston: Cows at dairy farms in Texas and Kansas tested positive for a contagious strain of bird flu in an "unprecedented development," Texan farming authorities said Wednesday. The Texas Department of Agriculture and with other state and national agencies "are working around the clock to ensure the safety of our food supply," said Texas agriculture commissioner Sid Miller in a statement. Get exclusive content with Gulf News WhatsApp channel But Miller added, "While troubling, this outbreak is not currently expected to threaten our nation's commercial dairy supply." Texas is among the five largest milk-producing states in the United States, according to data from the US Department of Agriculture. The press release said that tests had found no alterations to the virus that would make it more transmissible to humans and that the risk to the public "remains minimal." "Further efforts to continue epidemiological investigations are underway to ensure a complete picture of the situation ...
Source: Gulfnews

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