USDA orders testing of milk for bird flu
The mandate targeting bulk milk transporters and dairy processors is meant to help identify herds that have caught the virus, which has spread among livestock.
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.
Feds Issue Order For National Milk Testing To Monitor Bird Flu
The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) is stepping up efforts to monitor avian influenza (better known as bird flu) with a new federal order mandating national testing of raw milk for the H5N1 virus.
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.
Oregon launches milk testing program after bird flu outbreaks
Following recent bird flu outbreaks across several states, Oregon is launching a milk testing and monitoring program, the Oregon Department of Agriculture announced Wednesday.
USDA to Test Milk Supply Amid Multistate Bird Flu Outbreak: What to Know
The move comes amid an outbreak of bird flu that has sickened dozens across seven states and marked the first time the virus was identified in dairy cows. Here’s what to know.
Updates on the bird flu outbreak, now linked to raw milk products in California
After a recent raw milk product recall in California, what is the latest information on the bird flu outbreak?
Oregon will start testing raw milk this week for bird flu
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USDA orders nationwide testing of milk for bird flu outbreaks in dairy herds
The move is aimed at creating comprehensive surveillance for the virus, which has been circulating in U.S. dairy cattle since it was detected earlier this year.
More of the nation's milk supply will be tested for bird flu under a new federal rule
The new strategy aims to pinpoint where bird flu exists in the U.S. and halt its spread. There have been hundreds of cases in cattle and dozens in humans.
California investigating possible case of bird flu in child who drank raw milk
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Sixth case of bird flu found in Iowa amidst growing concerns about stopping the spread
Another flock has been hit by bird flu here in iowa tonight -- it's the sixth this year -- and the fourth reported in a sioux ...
The Real Appeal of Raw Milk
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‘Double whammy’: Bird flu adds to increased egg prices, affects more cattle in Tulare County
On Dec. 3, the California Department of Food and Agriculture expanded the voluntary recall of raw whole milk and cream ...