Avian Flu Detected for First Time in US Cattle

Bird influenza was detected in samples of milk from cows in Kansas and Texas.

Cattle roam around a field in Midland, Texas, on February 13, 2021. Eli Hartman/Odessa American via AP

Avian influenza has been detected in milk from cows in two states, U.S. officials say.

Samples of milk from cows in Kansas and Texas, exhibiting symptoms such as low appetite, tested positive for highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI), the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) said on March 25.