There are now 10 confirmed human cases of HPAI in Colorado, the largest outbreak of the virus in the United States thus far.
Today, the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment reported three new cases of the virus at a second farm. Six other cases came from another poultry farm and one case was found in a dairy farm worker.
Story via Sadie Buggle with KRDO News
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U.S. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced the USDA will help dairy producers dealing with High-Path Avian Flu (HPAI) H5N1 outbreaks in their herds.
Starting Monday, April 29, the USDA will require free avian flu (HPAI H5N1) testing on all dairy cattle before interstate travel. Positive cases must be directly reported to the USDA for tracing.
