Outbreak: Highly Virulent Bird Flu Spreads to Five States, Evidence of Cow-to-Cow Transmission Emerges
Lansing, Michigan – A highly contagious strain of bird flu that was initially detected in dairy cows in Texas and Kansas earlier this week has now spread to additional herds, reaching a total of five affected states. This development has raised concerns about the potential spread of the virus from cow to cow. The virus has been confirmed in Michigan, with presumptive positive tests also reported in Idaho and New Mexico, according to federal officials …