Bird flu and the dairy sector: What is happening in the US?

Reduced feed and water intakes, nasal discharge and reduced milk production are some of the clinical signs of avian influenza seen in US dairy cattle

Katie Fallon
Livestock Specialist
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According to Jason Lombard, staff who work on both poultry and dairy units could carry the virus between the two.
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According to Jason Lombard, staff who work on both poultry and dairy units could carry the virus between the two.

Over the last three-and-a-half years, outbreaks of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) have been reported in dairy cattle in the United States, with a significant outbreak of the HN51 strain first...

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