Bird Flu Detected in Oklahoma Dairy Cattle: Biosecurity Measures Heightened

Oklahoma has reported bird flu in a dairy cattle herd, making it the 13th U.S. state to find the virus. Measures are in place to ensure milk safety and prevent spread. Dairy farmers have heightened biosecurity practices and are prepared to manage future risks effectively.

Oklahoma has reported bird flu in a dairy cattle herd, marking it as the 13th U.S. state to identify the virus, according to the state's agriculture department.

The highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) was detected in a sample collected in April and confirmed by the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS). Despite the initial case, the herd has fully recovered, with no further reports of HPAI on the farm.

'The commercial milk supply remains safe due to both federal animal health requirements and pasteurization,' assured the department. The virus's presence has prompted heightened biosecurity measures, including the use of personal protective equipment and the restriction of farm visits, aimed at curbing the spread among both animals and humans.

(With inputs from agencies.)