Bird flu discovered…a decisive measure for American agriculture

she said Ministry of Agriculture Raw or unpasteurized milk from dairy farms and processing centers must be tested Dairi On request nationwide from December 16.

Testing will begin in 6 countries: California, Colorado, Michigan, Mississippi, Oregon and Pennsylvania.

Officials said the move was intended to “contain and eventually eliminate the virus,” known as the AH5N1 variant, which was first detected in March. Cows Dairying in the United States. Since then, more than 700 herds have been confirmed to be infected in the United States in 15 states.

“This will give farmers and ranchers greater confidence in the safety of their animals and their ability to protect themselves, and will put us on the path to quickly controlling the virus and stopping its spread across the country,” Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack said in a statement.

Health officials said the risk of people contracting bird flu remains low because pasteurization, or heat treatment, kills the virus in milk, making it safe to drink.