‘Test animals before movement’: Bird flu in Kansas cattle milk

KSNT News— KANSAS (KSNT) - U.S. agriculture officials say dairy cattle must be tested before moving between states. On Monday, March 25, milk samples from sick cows were collected from two dairy farms in Kansas and another in Texas. These samples tested positive for highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) which is also known as the bird flu. []

Honolulu Star-Advertiser—Dairy cattle must be tested for bird flu before transporting. Dairy cattle moving between states must be tested for the bird flu virus, U.S. agriculture officials said Wednesday as they try to track and control the growing outbreak.

MYHIGHPLAINS—Bird flu tests ordered for dairy cattle that cross state lines. The order from USDA comes as particles of bird flu were detected in a few pasteurized milk samples, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) said on Tuesday. The spread of the bird flu among cattle has prompted the FDA to increase testing.

Tech Times—Bird Flu in Milk? Early Tests Spark Caution, But FDA Reassures Consumers. The FDA has found that 20% of pasteurized milk samples contain bird flu residues, revealing milk supply chain contamination.