US - Dairy cows test positive for H5N1 avian flu in Texas, Kansas, Idaho, Michigan, New Mexico, Ohio, North Carolina, South Dakota, Colorado, Iowa, Minnesota, Wyoming, Oklahoma, California - March 24+ 10 confirmed human cases

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https://www.aphis.usda.gov/livestock-poultry-disease/avian/avian-influenza/hpai-detections/hpai-confirmed-cases-livestock

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odd South Dakota note....

https://www.aphis.usda.gov/livestock-poultry-disease/avian/avian-influenza/hpai-detections/hpai-confirmed-cases-livestock

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odd South Dakota note....




https://www.aphis.usda.gov/livestock...ases-livestock

Now the Aug 2nd entry is gone. So...?

Colorado state is still listing only 51 herds....

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The USDA site still has not reinstated the August 2 entry. The Texas entry dated August 1 remains so I will update our list with that addition. link

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Colorado state just added 12 dairy positive results to their list. #52 - 63 inclusive. This includes 9 with positive results to bulk tank testing:

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The US H5N1 in Mammal Livestock list is updated here.

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New posted this morning:

https://www.aphis.usda.gov/livestock-poultry-disease/avian/avian-influenza/hpai-detections/hpai-confirmed-cases-livestock

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3 herds in California confirmed -

https://flutrackers.com/forum/forum/united-states/h5n1-tracking-af/california/989719-california-avian-flu-in-mammals-and-livestock-2024?p=996086#post996086

Updated: US - H5N1 Avian Flu in Mammal Livestock List

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Colombia becomes first country to restrict US beef due to bird flu in dairy cows

By P.j. Huffstutter and Tom Polansek

April 25, 20241:41 PM CST Updated 24 min ago

CHICAGO, April 25 (Reuters) - Colombia has restricted the import of beef and beef products coming from U.S. states where dairy cows have tested positive for avian influenza as of April 15, according the U.S. Department of Agriculture.

It is the first country to officially limit trade in beef due to bird flu in cows, in a sign of a broadening economic impact of the virus that has restricted poultry trade globally. Colombia imports a small amount of beef from the U.S. annually, according to government data and market analysts.

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https://www.reuters.com/markets/commodities/colombia-becomes-first-country-restrict-us-beef-due-bird-flu-dairy-cows-2024-04-25/#:~:text=CHICAGO%2C%20April%2025%20(Reuters),the%2 0U.S.%20Department%20of%20Agriculture.

Colombia ends ban on beef from US states with bird flu in dairy cows

By Reuters
September 24, 20249:54 AM CSTUpdated an hour ago

CHICAGO, Sept 24 (Reuters) - Colombia has lifted restrictions on imports of U.S. beef from states where dairy cattle tested positive for bird flu, according to a U.S. Department of Agriculture website.

Colombia in April became the only country to officially limit trade in U.S. beef due to bird flu in cows, broadening the economic impact of the virus that has restricted poultry trade globally.

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https://www.reuters.com/business/healthcare-pharmaceuticals/colombia-ends-ban-beef-us-states-with-bird-flu-dairy-cows-2024-09-24/#:~:text=CHICAGO%2C%20Sept%2024%20(Reuters),U.S.%20Department%20of%20Agriculture%20website.

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Posted here:
April 26, 2024, 12:04 PM
APHIS Bolsters Animal Disease Traceability in the United States
Press Release: https://flutrackers.com/forum/forum/...562#post989562

Update:
Myth Busters: The Facts About Animal Disease Traceability

In April 2024, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA)
Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS)
announced the final rule that amends and strengthens its
animal disease traceability regulations for certain cattle
and bison. This rule will come into effect on November
5, 2024. It requires official eartags to be visually and
electronically readable for official use for interstate
movement of certain cattle and bison. It also revises and
clarifies certain record requirements related to cattle.
We have received several questions about the rule as we
near the implementation date. This document dispels
seven common myths and misunderstandings about the
new regulations.

1. MYTH: There is a shortage of electronic
FACT: There are no manufacturers’ shortages.
Manufacturing and shipping capacity is adequate for the
projected number of cattle requiring official identification
for interstate movement....

Continued: https://content.govdelivery.com/atta...-Factsheet.pdf