TL;DR: Ohio reports first HPAI case in dairy cattle; milk supply safe, no quarantines issued.
The Ohio Department of Agriculture (ODA) has confirmed the state’s first case of HPAI in dairy cattle, a finding supported by the USDA National Veterinary Services Laboratory.
This comes after a dairy operation in Wood County received cattle from a Texas farm, which was later found to have HPAI.
By March 25, reports of HPAI had spread to Texas and Kansas, with Idaho, New Mexico, and Michigan also affected.
The USDA, alongside the FDA and CDC, is actively investigating the spread of this illness. Symptoms include less milk and a drop in appetite.
However, the USDA assures that the public’s milk supply remains safe.
No quarantines are in place.
Key Points:
- Ohio’s First HPAI Case: Confirmed in dairy cattle.
- Spread: Includes multiple states.
- Investigation: USDA, FDA, and CDC looking into it.
- Public Impact: Milk supply is safe, with no health risks.
Measures: No current restrictions.