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.
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 Announces Nationwide Avian Flu Milk Testing
West Virginia Department of Agriculture Dairy Program Manager Rachel Shockey said the testing includes samples from West Virginia milk suppliers.
California investigating possible case of bird flu in child who drank raw milk
California health officials are investigating a possible case of bird flu in a child who became ill after drinking raw milk, Marin County Public Health said on Tuesday.
USDA orders all raw milk samples to be tested to control spread of bird flu
The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) has made an official order to start testing all samples of raw milk as bird flu continues to impact farm
Authorities probe whether Marin County bird flu victim drank recalled raw milk
Public health authorities are seeking to determine if a Marin County child stricken with bird flu could have potentially contracted the illness by drinking infected raw milk that was subject to a recall.
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.
Michigan farms start testing raw milk for bird flu
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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USDA mandates raw milk testing for bird flu following dairy heard outbreaks
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