US government to begin expanded testing of milk supply to better track the spread of bird flu
The US Department of Agriculture will begin testing raw milk from dairy silos across the nation in an effort to better track the H5N1 bird flu that has been spreading in cattle since March. The agency announced the expanded testing of the milk supply in a new federal order Friday.
USDA to Require Testing of Milk to Monitor Spread of Bird Flu
Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack said the move will "put us on a path to quickly controlling and stopping the virus’ spread nationwide.”
Agriculture Department orders testing of the nation's milk supply for bird flu
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Government to test milk for bird flu
The US Department of Agriculture will begin testing raw milk from dairy silos across the nation to better track the H5N1 bird flu that has been spreading in cattle since March.
USDA announces new milk testing strategy in bird flu era
A recent federal order by the U.S. Department of Agriculture creates a five-stage National Milk Testing Strategy, complementing an order from April. Since March, bird flu has been detected in several Michigan herds and one farmworker.
USDA orders nationwide testing of milk
The national milk supply will be tested for bird flu under a new federal order announced late last week by the U.S. Department of Agriculture. Under the new guidance, raw, or unpasteurized, milk samples will be collected nationwide and shared with USDA for testing.
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Monday marked the start of a nationwide raw milk testing campaign by the USDA. Scientists say it’s to help detect the spread of bird flue in dairy cows—and hopefully, prevent the disease from passing over to humans.
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