For the first time, U.S. dairy cows have tested positive for bird flu

Livestock in Texas, Kansas and Michigan are confirmed to have the virus, and herds in New Mexico and Idaho have also tested positive. The threat to the public is low, federal officials say.

Dairy cattle feed at a farm on March 31, 2017, near Vado, N.M. The U.S. Department of Agriculture says cows in multiple states have tested positive for bird flu.Dairy cattle feed at a farm on March 31, 2017, near Vado, N.M. The U.S. Department of Agriculture says cows in multiple states have tested positive for bird flu.Livestock at multiple dairy farms across the U.S.

The rash of bird flu infections should also not dramatically impact consumers of dairy products, federal and state officials say. Additionally, pasteurization — which is required for milk entering interstate commerce — kills bacteria and viruses, including influenza.

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