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NY State Dept. of Agriculture Shares USDA Recommendations to Minimize Influenza Transmission at Dairy Cattle Livestock Exhibitions (3 documents)

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Commonground

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May 24, 2024

The New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets today updated the agricultural industry on the nationwide response to detections of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) in dairy cattle and goats in several other states. This week, the United States Department of Agriculture’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) issued new recommendations to minimize influenza transmission at dairy cattle livestock exhibitions, including a recommendation that lactating animals moving interstate to an exhibition, show, or sale must have a negative test result from samples collected within seven days of movement. Producers and veterinarians are encouraged to continue visiting the USDA APHIS website for the latest information.​

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The Department encourages industry members to follow these steps in addition to the state’s guidelines to help ensure the health and safety of animals at county fairs across New York, in addition to The Great New York State Fair. Animal health requirements for 2024 county fairs and The New York State Fair are outlined in three documents, listed below. These documents currently apply to animals, including poultry, at fairs in 2024.
​https://agriculture.ny.gov/news/sta...dations-minimize-influenza-transmission-dairy
 
June 18, 2024

State Department of Agriculture Announces Testing Requirements for Lactating Dairy Cattle Entering Fairs or Exhibitions to Prevent HPAI Transmission

No Cases of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) Have Been Detected in New York Livestock to Date

State and Federal Import Orders Remains in Place; Farmers are Encouraged to Monitor Animal Health and Practice Good Biosecurity

The New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets today announced new testing requirements for dairy cattle entering fairs or exhibitions to continue to prevent the transmission of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) in dairy cattle in New York State. The order issued by the Department requires that lactating dairy cattle be tested and show negative results for HPAI within seven days prior to entering a fair, including the Great New York State Fair, county fairs, or other exhibitions. The test must be conducted by an approved National Animal Health Laboratory Network (NAHLN) lab.

State Agriculture Commissioner Richard A. Ball said, “With the kick-off of summer fair season just a few weeks away, we want to remain vigilant about the concerns of HPAI in dairy cattle we are seeing across the country and ensure we are doing all we can to keep our livestock safe and healthy here in New York. By requiring this testing protocol, which will be covered, we hope to minimize the risk of the spread of HPAI while providing the opportunity for the summer traditions of entering and showing of dairy cattle at fairs and exhibitions to continue.”

State Health Commissioner Dr. James McDonald said, “The Department of Health supports this latest biosurveillance protocol as we enter the summer fair season in an effort to prevent the spread avian influenza in dairy cattle in New York State. As a reminder, there are still no known cases of avian influenza in livestock or in humans in New York State, and we will continue to work with the Department of Agriculture and Markets to monitor the situation and prepare for any potential risks to public health and safety.”

The Department encourages industry members to follow these steps in addition to the state’s order to help ensure the health and safety of animals at county fairs across New York, in addition to The Great New York State Fair. Animal health requirements for 2024 county fairs and The New York State Fair are outlined in three documents, listed below. These documents currently apply to animals, including poultry, at fairs in 2024.
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continued: https://agriculture.ny.gov/news/sta...-requirements-lactating-dairy-cattle-entering

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