Overview
- Bird flu detected in dairy cows in Texas and Kansas marks a first in the U.S., raising concerns over animal and human health.
- The CDC maintains the risk to human health is low, with no changes to the virus increasing its transmissibility to humans.
- Experts recommend regular cleaning of bird feeders and baths to prevent the spread of bird flu from wild birds to domestic animals.
- Milk from affected cows is being diverted or destroyed, ensuring no contaminated milk enters the food supply.
- Pasteurization, required for commercial milk, effectively deactivates viruses and bacteria, including bird flu.