What to know about the latest bird flu outbreak in the US
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WKBN.com— A poultry facility in Michigan and egg producer in Texas both reported outbreaks of avian flu this week. The latest developments on the virus also include infected dairy cows and the first known instance of a human catching bird flu from a mammal. Although health officials say the risk to the public remains low, there []
Drudge Report—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...
Drudge Report—US Bird Flu Outbreak Spreads to Chickens, Cattle, Raises Concerns Over Human Infections. (Reuters) - The outbreak of H5N1 bird flu virus has spread to dairy cows for the first time in the United States, raising concerns about it spreading to humans through the nation's milk supply.Since 2022, bird flu in the United States has infected over 90 million chickens, more than 9,000 wild birds, 34 dairy herds, one person in Texas who came in close contact with infected cattle and another after exposure to poultry.The following is a timeline of the current outbreak in the country:April...
USA Today—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.