US requires bird flu tests for dairy cows being moved across states
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US government will require more testing, tracking of bird flu in dairy cows
The US Department of Agriculture said Wednesday that it is issuing a federal order to require more testing and reporting of H5N1 influenza, more commonly known as bird flu, in dairy cows. The USDA had previously required reporting of H5N1 influenza in poultry and wild birds, but producers were not required to let the government know if cows tested positive – a factor the USDA admitted had hampered its ability to investigate the spread of the current outbreak in cattle. Since cases were confirmed...
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US to test ground beef in states with bird-flu outbreaks in dairy cows
CHICAGO (Reuters) -The U.S. government said on Monday it is collecting samples of ground beef at retail stores in states with outbreaks of bird flu in dairy cows for testing, but remains confident the meat supply is safe. Federal officials are seeking to verify the safety of milk and meat after confirming the H5N1 virus in 34 dairy cattle herds in nine states since late March, and in one person in Texas. Both the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the World Health Organization...
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US to test ground beef in states with dairy cows infected with bird flu. What to know.
Federal officials are looking to verify the safety of beef and milk after 34 dairy cattle herds in nine states tested positive for the H5N1 virus.