The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) reported six new herds testing positive for the H5N1 bird flu, marking the first new confirmations since April 25. These new cases were identified in dairy farms across Michigan, Idaho, and Colorado, bringing the national total to 42 confirmed herds. In response, the federal government announced a funding package nearing $200 million to combat the spread of the virus in dairy farms. This includes up to $28,000 per farm for protective measures and testing, $98 million to limit interstate spread, $34 million for testing and public health labs, $8 million each for vaccine development and commercial milk safety, and $3 million for wastewater surveillance.
U.S. to provide nearly $200-million to help contain spread of bird flu on dairy farms https://t.co/Y88PQq7rfH
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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. National total of confirmed herds: 42. https://t.co/6E4b6hAXBu https://t.co/cR7iBh5p67
.@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