Situation Update:
- HPAI is an emerging disease in dairy cattle.
- USDA has confirmed the detection of HPAI in dairy herds in Texas, Kansas, Michigan, and New Mexico. A presumptive positive test from an Idaho herd is pending confirmatory results.
- CDC has reported that one person in Texas who had exposure to dairy cattle has tested positive for HPAI.
Guidance Document:
The USDA, CDC, and FDA have compiled recommendations for HPAI in livestock for state animal health officials, veterinarians, and producers.
The document covers the following topics:
- Biosecurity
- Monitoring for sick animals
- Movement of cattle
- Worker safety
- Safety of raw milk and raw products for human consumption from exposed cows
- Safety of feeding waste milk to animals
- Disposal of waste milk
The guidance document, a frequently-asked-questions infosheet, testing recommendations, and the latest press release have been added to the USDA website at the link below.
OFFICE CONTACT:
Wyoming Livestock Board
1934 Wyott Drive
Cheyenne, WY 82002
307-777-7515
