Bird Flu Found in US Dairy Cow Tissue Samples: USDA

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Bird Flu Found in US Dairy Cow Tissue Samples: USDA
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The USDA detected bird flu virus particles in tissue samples from one dairy cow at a U.S. meat processing plant, but none in 95 other cattle. The meat was kept out of the food supply, and increased testing is underway as bird flu spreads in dairy cattle. Two dairy workers have tested positive, and the USDA confirms bird flu in 58 herds across nine states. The FDA found viral particles in pasteurized milk but no live virus.

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