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.
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.
US goverment 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.
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.
In an Effort to Halt the Spread of Bird Flu the USDA Has Issued a Federal Order to Test the Nation's Milk Supply
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has issued a federal order requiring testing of the nation's milk supply to help prevent the spread of bird flu. On Friday, the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS),
USA Today4d
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 ...
Boise State Public Radio5d
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 ...
The New York Times5d
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 ...