"Dairy Cows in Texas and Kansas Test Positive for Highly Pathogenic Bird Flu, Prompting USDA Warning"

Dairy cows in Texas and Kansas have tested positive for the H5N1 strain of highly pathogenic avian influenza, marking the first known cases of bird flu in cows in the U.S. and likely the world. The virus is thought to have been transmitted from wild birds, and the infected cows showed symptoms such as decreased milk production and lethargy. However, the cows appeared to recover without treatment, and the risk to humans is considered low as pasteurization kills viruses and bacteria. This development follows the recent cases of bird flu in goats in Minnesota, highlighting the possibility of the virus infecting other animals on farms with multiple species.