US government to begin expanded testing of milk supply to better track the spread of bird flu
The US Department of Agriculture is set to begin testing raw milk from dairy silos around the nation in an effort to better track the H5N1 bird flu that has been spreading in dairy cattle since March.
More of the nation's milk supply will be tested for bird flu under a new federal rule
The new strategy aims to pinpoint where bird flu exists in the U.S. and halt its spread. There have been hundreds of cases in cattle and dozens in humans.
USDA to Test Milk Supply Amid Multistate Bird Flu Outbreak: What to Know
The move comes amid an outbreak of bird flu that has sickened dozens across seven states and marked the first time the virus was identified in dairy cows. Here’s what to know.
USDA requires bulk testing of raw milk supply for bird flu virus
The nation’s milk supply must be tested for the bird flu virus H5N1 under a new order announced Friday by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) – here's why.
USDA mandates testing of the nation’s milk supply for bird flu
Public health experts have pressed for expanded testing of nation’s milk supply following the detection of the H5N1 virus in U.S. dairy herds this spring.
Exclusive: US issues order mandating bird flu testing of milk supply
The U.S. issued a federal order on Friday mandating that the national milk supply be tested for bird flu, Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack told Reuters, as authorities seek to grapple with rapid spread of the virus among dairy herds.
USDA set to test national milk supply so bird flu spread can be tracked
The Department of Agriculture announced Friday that it would begin testing the nation’s milk supply in response to the continued spread of H5N1 bird flu.
Agriculture Department to Require Testing of U.S. Milk Supply for Bird Flu Virus
The U.S. Department of Agriculture will begin testing the nation’s milk supply for the bird flu virus known as H5N1, nearly a year after the virus began circulating through dairy cattle, the department announced on Friday.
USDA Orders Testing of Milk Supply for Presence of Bird Flu Virus
Faced with rising cases of bird flu being detected in raw milk, the USDA announced mandated testing for the virus in milk nationwide.
USDA orders testing across nation's milk supply amid rising bird flu cases
The virus has spread to over 710 dairy herds across 15 states, with California reporting the highest number of infections. At least 58 people have been infected with bird flu, including one child.
USDA announces milk testing requirements as bird flu outbreak spreads
The virus has infected roughly half of California’s dairy herds, costing farmers significant financial losses.
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US to begin bulk milk testing to find bird flu amid dairy herd outbreaks
USDA has previously said the nation's pasteurized milk supply is safe, with the heating process killing off dangerous pathogens. But public health officials have warned against drinking raw milk ...
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Is Milk Safe? Your Questions About Bird Flu and Dairy, Answered.
Federal officials will soon begin testing the country’s milk supply for the virus. Here’s what to know. By Dani Blum and Alice Callahan The U.S. Department of Agriculture announced Friday that ...