Bird flu detected in US milk

Milk samples collected from sick cows in Kansas and Texas show Avian influenza positive, The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) reported on Monday.However, they guarantee Domestic milk supply is guaranteed.

These detections in milk and dairy cows indicate widespread circulation of the avian influenza virus, which has been found in poultry and avian mammals around the world.

he U.S. Department of Agriculturetogether with U.S. Food and Drug Administration

(U.S. Food and Drug Administration) and CDC (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention) is investigating Cows in Kansas, Texas and New Mexico Who has the following symptoms Decreased milk production and loss of appetite.

So far, raw milk samples from two dairy farms in Kansas and one in Texas have tested positive for highly pathogenic avian influenza. Additionally, swabs taken from cattle at another Texas dairy farm also tested positive.

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The U.S. Department of Agriculture said wild birds, which spread the virus around the world, appear to have introduced the virus to livestock, based on the Texas findings.However, there is evidence that The risk of infection in humans is low.

The government says milk from sick cows is being diverted or destroyed to prevent it from entering the food supply. Milk must be pasteurized before being marketed Interstate, because this process kills bacteria and viruses, such as influenza.

The USDA said it is not currently concerned about the safety of commercial milk supplies or any risk to consumer health. Additionally, he noted that no impact on the price of milk or other dairy products is expected.

U.S. dairy industry groups encourage importers not to ban or restrict shipments of U.S. dairy products because of these tests. Since the worst outbreak of avian influenza in the United States in 2022, importers have restricted purchases of U.S. poultry.