USDA plans to expand bird-flu testing for beef amidst ongoing outbreak among dairy cattle.
The USDA plans to expand bird-flu testing for beef in slaughterhouses starting in mid-September, focusing on beef from dairy cows. The testing comes as a response to the ongoing outbreak among dairy cattle, with nearly 200 herds in 13 states contracting bird flu since March. The USDA maintains that US beef and dairy products remain safe for consumption. The FDA is considering nationwide raw milk testing, while the CDC is expanding its wastewater surveillance testing to H5 viruses for the fall and winter flu season.
August 13, 2024
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