AXIOS April 24, 2024
The U.S. will ramp up bird flu testing in dairy cows amid growing concern about spread of the virus among livestock.
Why it matters: While U.S. health officials say the risk to humans remains low, there are indications the outbreak may be more widespread among cows than known.
Driving the news: The Biden administration on Wednesday said it will require that all dairy cows receive negative flu tests before they can be transported over state lines.
- Positive tests would spark further investigation and reporting to a national network of labs thats track animal disease.
The order comes after spread of the virus has been detected between cows of the same herd, from cows to poultry, and the spread...
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