US Expands Milk Supply Testing to Better Monitor Bird Flu Spread
In response to the growing concerns about avian influenza, the US government has announced plans to expand its testing of the milk supply in an effort to better track the spread of bird flu. This new initiative is part of broader efforts to strengthen the country’s monitoring systems and prevent any potential outbreaks that could
USDA orders testing of milk for bird flu
The mandate targeting bulk milk transporters and dairy processors is meant to help identify herds that have caught the virus, which has spread among livestock. The national milk supply must be tested for bird flu under a federal order announced Friday by the U.S. Department of Agriculture. Entities handling raw milk, such as bulk milk