The U.S. government is allocating nearly $200 million to combat the spread of H5N1 avian influenza among dairy cows. This funding includes $98 million for farms to contain the spread, $34 million for testing and public health labs, $8 million for vaccine development, $8 million for commercial milk safety, and $3 million for wastewater surveillance. Additionally, the CDC and FDA are contributing $101 million towards enhanced testing and surveillance. The USDA will provide up to $28,000 per farm to enhance protective measures and testing. This response follows the discovery of H5N1 in 42 dairy herds across nine states, with 6 new herds testing positive in Michigan, Idaho, and Colorado. The virus has been found to spread through cows, primarily from one milking udder to the next, and large virus loads have been detected in the milk of infected cows.
Federal officials pledged to reimburse farmers for some of the costs associated with keeping their herds protected from an outbreak of the avian flu virus that’s rapidly spreading among dairy cows. https://t.co/Wg0j6iSWnh
"USDA is doing the work to track and eliminate H5N1 in the dairy cattle herd," said Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack on a call with reporters. Seems like H5N1 is probably here to stay in U.S. cows? Hopefully risk to workers and public can be managed. https://t.co/M77KZigduw
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U.S. announces nearly $200 million in funding to fight the spread of H5N1 bird flu in cows, including - $98M for farms to contain the spread - $34M for testing and public health labs - $8M for vaccine development - $8M for commercial milk safety - $3M for wastewater surveillance
Federal officials will fund farms’ protective measures to contain H5N1 bird flu https://t.co/cULvxL4Elt via @statnews
New from @owermohle : USDA will provide livestock farms up to $28k apiece to bolster protections and testing for the H5N1 bird influenza virus spreading among dairy cows. Also put $98m towards limiting interstate spread. CDC & FDA put $101m to boosted testing and surveillance. https://t.co/Vgy19XPRZN
⚠️ US TO PROVIDE NEARLY $200 MILLION TO CONTAIN BIRD FLU SPREAD ON DAIRY FARMS Full Story → https://t.co/pr4hnNOhBP The Biden administration said on Friday it will provide nearly $200 million to fight the spread of avian flu among dairy cows, in the government's latest bid to… https://t.co/PLxjFgZUdf
Breaking via @owermohle: Federal officials will fund farms’ protective measures to contain H5N1 bird flu. https://t.co/FEauPOnlWN
USDA will provide livestock farms up to $28k apiece to bolster protections and testing for the avian flu virus spreading among dairy cows. Also put $98m towards limiting interstate spread. CDC & FDA put $101m to boosted testing and surveillance. https://t.co/JJzVn1Qxbr
#Breaking The federal government will provide livestock farms as much as $28,000 apiece to bolster protective measures and testing for the avian flu virus spreading among dairy cows, officials said Friday. https://t.co/4dgbgntw0w
H5N1 bird flu found at 6 more dairy farms, including 4 in Michigan, 1 in Idaho and 1 in Colorado. This raises the total number of outbreaks on dairy farms in the U.S. to 42. https://t.co/u31KZw9bVj
.@USDA reports 6 new herds that have tested positive for #H5N1 #birdflu today, the first new confirmations since 4/25. No new states reporting. Four new herds in Michigan and one apiece in Idaho and Colorado. https://t.co/6E4b6hAXBu https://t.co/aZbYLc94jH
Large amount of bird flu virus in milk suggests asymptomatic cows are infected with H5N1 https://t.co/jwlbGQS0Ct via @MeganMolteni for @statnews
The current outbreak of H5N1 avian influenza in US dairy cattle has surprised scientists. This Medical News article discusses the outbreak and its implications for occupational and public health. https://t.co/V48HCtWrpu https://t.co/JNU6haZv2j
"Our failure to protect [farmworkers] threatens their health and gives the virus an opportunity to evolve into a greater threat to people, including those who live far from dairy farms." @sauer929 @JenniferNuzzo @BhadeliaMD for @washingtonpost https://t.co/jtm1cw54sQ
Studies yield more clues about H5N1 avian flu susceptibility, spread in dairy cows https://t.co/VnwmVAPz56
To stop a pandemic before it starts, protect dairy workers from H5N1 https://t.co/pf58aAlesT
New opinion piece out this morning from @JenniferNuzzo, @sauer929, and @BhadeliaMD: To stop a pandemic before it starts, protect dairy workers from #H5N1. Via @washingtonpost: https://t.co/C72q6tXbvz
Studies yield more clues about H5N1 avian flu susceptibility, spread in dairy cows Examination of cow mammary gland tissue found wide expression of avian and human influenza A receptors, which could explain high virus loads in milk of infected cows. https://t.co/E5Zaf17ukz https://t.co/ktwJnP8kX4
I did not realize that H5N1 is spreading through cows mostly from one milking udder to the next. https://t.co/PEp01b2FSZ https://t.co/0AwyXYpwvx