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USDA Orders Testing of Nation's Milk Supply for Bird Flu

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) on Friday ordered testing of the nation's milk supply for bird flu to help monitor the spread of the virus in dairy cows. The USDA said that raw or ... Read More

Preliminary case of bird flu in Washington state would be U.S.'s first in 9 months

Health officials in Washington state say they have identified the nation’s first human case of bird flu since February, pending confirmatory testing ... Read More

USDA declares Illinois “unaffected” by avian flu in dairy cattle

The USDA declared Illinois to be “unaffected” by H5N1 avian influenza, a recognition of the state’s efforts working with local health departments, dairy farms and agricultural organizations to keep ... Read More

1st US human bird flu case in 9 months confirmed with strain only seen in animals before

A Washington state resident has tested positive for bird flu, marking the first human case in the U.S. in nine months, and with a strain only seen in animals before. Read More

What happens when Minnesota cows are infected with bird flu?

Almost a year ago, the H5N1 strain of bird flu was discovered in dairy cows for the first time. Since then, there have been confirmed cases in at least 976 herds across 17 states, including nine herds ... Read More