USDA Launches Nationwide Milk Testing for Bird Flu Amid Safety Concerns
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The U.S. government has mandated nationwide testing of raw and unpasteurized milk for bird flu, starting December 16, to monitor and control the spread of the H5N1 virus in dairy cows. Initial testing will occur in six states, with the aim of containing the virus, which has infected over 700 herds across 15 states since March. While the risk to humans remains low, pasteurization effectively kills the virus in milk. The move seeks to reassure farmworkers and enhance safety measures.
- US Government Orders Nationwide Testing of Milk for Bird Flu to Stop the Virus's Spread Slashdot
- Is Milk Safe? Your Questions About Bird Flu and Dairy, Answered. The New York Times
- Video USDA to test milk for bird flu ABC News
- USDA orders testing across nation's milk supply amid rising bird flu cases NPR
- Raw milk recall in California expands after tests detect more bird flu virus The Associated Press
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