Utah Implements New Dairy Cattle Restrictions to Prevent Spread of Disease
In an effort to prevent the spread of a highly pathogenic avian influenza, Utah agriculture officials have announced new restrictions for dairy cattle coming from Texas, Kansas, and New Mexico. Certificates of veterinary inspection will now be required within 7 days for cattle from these states.
The disease, which has already impacted millions of wild and farm birds worldwide, has recently been detected in four cattle in Kansas and Texas. Despite this, experts maintain that there is no concern about the safety of the commercial milk supply or any risk to consumer health.
Additional testing is currently being conducted on suspect dairies to gather more data on the spread of the disease. Utah veterinarians are also being urged to report any suspected cases to the state veterinarian’s office.
In addition to affecting dairy cattle, the avian influenza has had devastating effects on endangered Californian condors near the Utah-Arizona border. The disease has also contributed to a rise in egg prices.
These new restrictions come as part of a larger effort to control the spread of the avian influenza and protect Utah’s agricultural industry.Officials are hopeful that these measures will help prevent further outbreaks of the disease within the state.
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