Bird flu found in cows for the first time anywhere in the world
US officials announced that cattle in three states have been infected, but say that the country's commercial milk supply is safe.
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US officials announced that cattle in three states have been infected, but say that the country's commercial milk supply is safe.
Milk from dairy cows in Texas and Kansas has tested positive for bird flu, U.S. officials said Monday. Officials with the Texas Animal Health Commission
Milk from dairy cows in Texas and Kansas has tested positive for bird flu, U.S. officials said.
Migrating birds appear to have caused a virus in dairy cattle that is causing reduced milk production. So far, the disease, which initially started out as a bit of a mystery to state and federal officials, has been detected in Texas, New Mexico and Kansas. It has since been identified as highly pathogenic avian influenza,
Cows of several dairy farms in southern and southwestern states were recently infected by bird flu, according to state and federal agriculture officials.