A sample of milk from a herd of dairy cows in Maricopa County, Arizona, has tested positive for H5N1 avian influenza (bird flu). The Arizona Department of Agriculture (AZDA) is working with the US Department of Agriculture to test milk from other local dairy herds. The exact farm location has not been released. No cows in the affected herd have shown signs of illness, but the facility is under quarantine. Pasteurized milk and dairy products are considered safe to consume. The AZDA emphasizes that the risk to the general public remains low.
A sample of milk from a herd of dairy cows in Maricopa County has tested positive for H5N1 avian influenza, or bird flu, according to the Arizona Department of Agriculture. The
says no cows in the herd have displayed any signs of illness related to bird flu, but the facility is currently under quarantine as a precaution. Any cattle that displays any symptoms will be isolated from the main herd.The said in a statement.This specific strain does not bear any additional features than others recently detected across the country that would make it more likely to infect humans, according to
said in a statement Friday. 'The health and safety of dairy workers and the public are
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