Bird Flu Spreads to Cattle, Raising Fears on Farms
Dairy farmers contend with avian influenza outbreaks, believed to be spread by wild birds; no safety risk to milk, agriculture officials say
In the U.S. agriculture industry, bird flu isn't just for birds anymore.
An avian influenza outbreak that has led to the death of about 80 million birds over the past two years is now sickening dairy cattle, temporarily curbing their milk production and prompting some states to increase restrictions on the livestock crossing state lines.
Concern that the disease could spread to beef cattle and hurt consumer meat demand...
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