The main animal health officials have confirmed the bird flu in a group of central Minnesota dairy products, the first new incident of dairy cows since last summer.
In February, the Minnesota Agricultural Department began testing each minnesota crude oil sample in about 1,600 dairy farms every month.
The H5N1 virus appeared in a sample collected from the stearns county group. The National Laboratory confirmed the results on March 21. The main animal health committee was isolated until it showed that it was no longer infected in the test.
Health officials say there is no concern about the safety of joint milk supply. Milk sold in stores is low -temperature sterilization to kill bacteria and viruses.
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Minnesota has not reported human cases of avian influenza. The Animal Health Committee says that people who work or directly come into contact with infected animals are the most risk of illness.
The Minnesota Health Department monitors people directly in contact with infected animals. It also provides farm workers with tests, antiviral drugs and personal protection equipment.
Through regular sampling and testing, the state agency can identify, monitor the tendency, and prevent spreading to unexpected animals, Thom Petersen said.
The first case of Minnesota’s Avian FLU in dairy cattle was confirmed in the Benton County last June. The disease is not fatal in most cows, but it can be low in appetite, reduced milk production, and may be thick or discolored. Dairy farmers must dispose of milk from sick animals.
The virus was much more destructive to the poultry industry, which led to millions of commerce turkeys and chickens since 2022. More than 170 kinds of North American wild birds have also been infected with bird flu.
