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US Government working 'swiftly and diligently' to halt avian flu as disease hits 67 dairy herds

More than 92 million birds have died in worst outbreak since 2015

Jane Thynne
Head of News and Business
clock • 3 min read
At present, 67 dairy herds across nine US states have been infected by avian influenza
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At present, 67 dairy herds across nine US states have been infected by avian influenza

The US Department of Agriculture (USDA) said it is working ‘swiftly and diligently' to contain the spread of H5N1 avian influenza virus which has so far killed in excess of 92 million chickens, turkeys...

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