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Bird Flu Outbreak Hits Dairy Herds, Sparking Safety Fears

The bird flu outbreak has now spread to dairy herds across 16 states, affecting 845 herds as of March 2024, marking the first time the virus has been transmitted from birds to cows. Since the outbreak started in January 2022, approximately 123 million birds have been euthanized to contain the virus. This massive culling has sparked debate over whether such drastic measures are necessary and what impact they may have on both poultry and dairy industries. The impact on the food supply has become...