Virus detected in cattle in Texas, Kansas

this high path avian influenza

Detected in two states, but guaranteed not to pose a threat to humans pasteurization process. Although at first, the disease was a mystery, leaving producers and health officials confused about the symptoms.

Producers note decline in production Rumen activity and changes in milk consistency.In fact, some are awesome they must be sacrificed due to circumstances, but others were able to return to normal health.

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Senators adopted a statement Roger Marshall Kansas pledges collaboration with veterinary professionals to help control outbreak, now It does not pose a threat to humansThis type of flu:

“Our dairy farmers work closely with veterinarians to monitor the health of their livestock and ensure that sick cows are cared for and not milked for human consumption. All milk sold in local supermarkets is also pasteurized and effective against influenza. “ My office will continue to monitor this matter closely. “

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Initially, Texas Farm Bureau President Miller received confirmation U.S. Secretary of AgricultureTom Vilsack and the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) say the mystery illness has been identified as Highly pathogenic avian influenza virus strains.

To date, there are 3 dairies in Texas and 1 in Kansas Test positive for HPAIthe Texas Department of Agriculture (TDA) is closely monitoring the outbreak.

“This creates another obstacle for our agriculture sector in the Texas Panhandle,” Commissioner Miller emphasized. “My top priority is protecting Texas producers and the safety of our food supply chain. “The Texas Department of Agriculture will use all available resources to maintain high quality and safety standards for Texas agriculture. “

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The Texas dairy industry contributes approx. $50 billion in economic activity across the state.Texas also ranked fourth milk yield Nationally, it remains a significant player in the dairy industry.

Commissioner Miller wants to reassure consumers Strict security measures and pasteurization protocols ensure dairy Not affected by avian influenza. The Texas dairy industry maintains strict standards to ensure the safety of every product.

“There is no threat to the public and there is no shortage of supplies,” Commissioner Miller said. “There are currently no known cases of contaminated milk entering the food chain; everything has been thrown away. In rare cases, some affected milk has entered food chain, the pasteurization process will kill the virus.