US Expands Bird Flu Testing After Finding Symptom-Free Infections in People
A pig on an Oregon farm tested positive for bird flu for the first time in the U.S. on Oct. 30, concerning virologists because pigs have been a source of prior human pandemics. The USDA said on Nov. 6 that a second pig on the farm had also tested positive.
US to begin bulk milk testing to find bird flu amid dairy herd outbreaks
The U.S. Department of Agriculture is set to mandate bulk milk tank testing nationwide to address bird flu outbreaks in dairy herds. In an announcement Friday, USDA said it issued a new federal order that milk samples be collected and shared with the federal agency for testing.
Raw milk recall in California expands after tests detect more bird flu virus
A California farm expanded a recall of raw milk sold in stores and halted production after state health and agriculture officials found bird flu virus in more milk samples. Raw Farm, of Fresno, voluntarily recalled all whole milk and cream products from stores late Tuesday after tests found bird flu virus in “multiple” retail samples and dairy storage and bottling sites.
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.
USDA orders testing of milk for bird flu
The mandate targeting bulk milk transporters and dairy processors is meant to help identify which herds have caught the virus, which has spread among livestock.
USDA issues order for raw milk samples nationwide to be tested for bird flu
Raw samples nationwide will now be collected and shared with the U.S. Department of Agriculture to test for bird flu, according to a new federal order issued Friday.
Bird flu virus in raw milk: What you need to know about pasteurization
Research so far has shown that virus particles end up in the milk of infected cows, but that pasteurization will inactivate the virus.
Despite bird flu concerns, RFK Jr. indulges raw milk interest
Alex Wagner reports on RFK Jr., Donald Trump's pick to lead HHS, reportedly reaching out to recruit Mark McAfee, a California raw milk producer whose farm has been quarantined after positive tests for bird flu among his cows,
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CDC calls for expanded testing for bird flu after blood tests reveal more farmworker infections
Federal health officials on Thursday called for more testing of employees on farms with bird flu after a new study ... Shah told reporters. The CDC study provides the largest window to date ...
The Real Appeal of Raw Milk
Raw milk can’t be sold legally for human consumption in many states, but some 11 million Americans drink it anyway as ...