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    Expert describes devastating effects of bird flu as traces of virus are found in fifth of US milk

    by Katie Hawkinson Apr 27, 2024 3 minutes
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    One in five retail samples of commercial milk has traces of bird flu, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) said this week.

    The H5N1 strain of avian flu was first detected in Texas herds in March — and it has since been found in more than three dozen herds in nine states, according to the US Department of Agriculture. The ninth state, Colorado, detected its first known case on Friday.

    “The agency continues to analyze this information; however, the initial results show

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