PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — Amid an outbreak of bird flu in dairy cattle in the United States, the Oregon Health Authority is cautioning people against consuming raw, unpasteurized milk, as it may carry its most recent strain, H5N1. According to the USDA, there are currently 49 dairy cattle H5N1 outbreaks across nine states. Although none […]
Dairy cattle infected by avian influenza in recent months have surprisingly large amounts of the virus in their milk but little in other bodily fluids, according to tests by the Iowa State University Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory. That makes it easy to confirm whether a lactating cow is infected but makes testing more difficult for other […] The post Bird flu virus is abundant in the milk of sick cows appeared first on Iowa Capital Dispatch.
Welcome to The Topline, a weekly roundup of the big numbers driving the Minnesota news cycle, as well as the smaller ones that you might have missed. This week: bird flu in milk; soil erosion; expensive cigarettes; longevity; and visits to Minneapolis. A veterinary epidemiologist at Ohio State University collected 150 milk products from store […] The post The Topline: Bird flu in Midwestern milk appeared first on Minnesota Reformer.
A bill filed in the Louisiana House would legalize limited raw milk sales in the state, taking an important step toward nullifying a federal prohibition scheme in practice and effect.
The legislation would amend statutes governing the production and sale of milk to legalize the retail sale of raw milk. Under the proposed law, raw milk could be sold in the state subject to the same regulations and permitting requirements as pasteurized milk.