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.
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 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.
USDA demands national milk supply get tested for bird flu
The United States Department of Agriculture ordered on Friday for the country’s milk supply to be tested for H5N1, better known as bird flu. The order comes as the bird flu outbreak was detected among dairy cattle in March.
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.
Bird flu in California child linked to virus in dairy cows, CDC says
There is no evidence the youngster was exposed to livestock or any infected animals, deepening the mystery about the spread of H5N1 bird flu.
Authorities probe whether presumptive bird flu case is connected to raw milk
The presumptive bird flu case was announced on Friday, in a Marin County health newsletter, which provided few details about the case or the county and state’s investigation. “Since announcing multiple recalls of raw milk due to contamination with bird flu,
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Can raw milk make you sick? Officials crack down amid bird flu fears.
So how do you know what you're drinking is safe? The H5N1 bird flu virus was first identified in America's milk supply earlier this year ‒ but the virus researchers found was dead, killed by the ...
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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 ...