While no cases have been reported in Ohio, there are cases in Michigan. Farmers are advised to watch their dairy cows for symptoms including a lack of appetite.
ARLINGTON, Va. — State and federal agencies are investigating cases of avian Influenza, or bird flu, that are infecting dairy cattle.
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA), U.S. Department of Agriculture, (USDA) and the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) confirmed a Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) in dairy cattle in Texas, New Mexico, Kansas, Idaho and Michigan. Infected goats were discovered in Minnesota.
Migratory birds are known carriers, but what’s unclear is how transmission is happening.
“It could be such things as contamination of water, it’s possible it’s in the fecal matter from the birds or their close proximity to the animals,” said Jamie Jonker, Ph.D., Chief Science Officer for the National Milk Producers Federation.
Jonker says Ohio farmers are being asked …
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