H5N1 avian influenza was first detected in milk from Arizona cows.
In a press release, the Arizona Department of Arizona said milk from all dairy products in Arizona has been tested for avian flu at least once since January, but this was the first time this week it tested positive.
The herds of Maricopa County dairy farms that tested positive are currently in quarantine, but cattle have not shown any symptoms of the virus so far, the press release said.
The Agriculture Department said pasteurized milk is safe and has a very low risk to the public. However, state and county health departments are monitoring workers on affected farms.
Avian flu is trying to euthanize millions of spawning hens to farmers in Arizona and beyond, raising prices for eggs. Experts say producers may have to start using vaccines in birds, and some people are worried that the virus could mutate to affect humans.
It is available at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 68 human cases have been confirmed Of the nation’s virus since 2024, the majority of its viruses included close contact with diseased animals.
CDC is Tracking outbreaks Since 2022, avian flu has been around the US. Reported at Pinal County Farm Mid-November. The state health department has identified two possible human cases of the virus among workers on the farm. Since then, animals on other poultry farms have been infected.
