About one in five samples of commercial milk in the U.S. tested positive for traces of bird flu in a national survey, with a greater proportion coming from areas with infected herds, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration said.
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Bird flu traces found in one in five US commercial milk samples, says FDA
Colombia restricts US beef from some states due to bird flu in cows
Colombia has restricted the import of U.S. beef and beef products coming from states where dairy cows have tested positive for avian influenza as of April 15, according to a notice on the U.S. Department of Agriculture's website this week.
US requires bird flu tests for dairy cattle moving between states
Cattle without symptoms have tested positive; Meat Institute calls for safety checks on beef
The U.S. government will require dairy cattle moving between states to be tested for bird flu starting on Monday, Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack said on Wednesday, as federal officials ramp up their response to an outbreak in herds.
Several factors favour bovine influenza A detection on dairy versus beef farms
University of Montreal faculty member Dr. Jean-Pierre Vaillaincourt said there are several reasons why dairy farms are more likely bovine hosts.
Bovine flu a reminder of risk management in markets
While recent price drops have limited options, cow-calf producers can still lock in a profit, says market analyst
The fundamentals still look strong for cattle prices, despite recent hiccups in the futures market, says a market analyst, but for those buying stockers, a little risk management can go a long way.
Bird flu pushes US dairy farmers to ban visitors, chop trees
North Carolina joins total states reporting outbreaks of avian influenza dairy herds
Dairy farmers in the United States are raising their defenses to try to contain the spread of bird flu: banning visitors, cutting down trees to discourage wild birds from landing, and disinfecting vehicles coming onto their land.
Seventeen U.S. states restrict cattle imports from avian flu-infected areas
Several U.S. states have restricted cattle imports from states that have seen infections of avian influenza Type A H5N1 in dairy herds.
U.S. cattle vets rename bovine bird-flu
CDC asks state health authorities to have plans in place to test, treat farm workers; says risk to humans still low
An organization representing American cattle veterinarians has opted to refer to bird flu in cattle as bovine influenza A virus, or BIAV, in hopes of distancing it from its avian counterpart.
USDA sheds new light on bird flu dairy herd infections
Virus may have been spread through milking equipment, dairy workers
The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) updated stakeholders on how a Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) strain may have spread to dairy cattle in several states yesterday.
Explainer: Avian flu in dairy cows warrants close attention
Farmers should identify unusual signs of disease in cattle and have them examined by a veterinarian
An emerging disease syndrome was originally identified in dairy cows in Texas. These cows were identified by animal care workers and veterinarians as having the main clinical signs of reduced milk production and decreased feed intake. Approximately 10 per cent of the cows seem to show clinical signs on affected farms. No deaths occurred and cows seemed to recover with supportive care within two to three weeks. However, loss of milk production was significant. These same farms reported deceased wild birds on their properties.
Canadian Cattlemen Presents: Depth of Field
