Bird Flu: Birds are known to get bird flu. Chickens are more susceptible to bird flu. But recently American cows have also been infected with bird flu. Officials of the Texas Animal Health Mission found bird flu in cow's milk. AH5N1 type virus was confirmed. It is said to spread among birds for decades. Now it has been upgraded and it has been found that it has infected cattle and there is also a possibility of infecting humans.
Viral in six states
Cows in six states including Texas, Kansas and New Mexico have been infected with bird flu, he said. It is said that there is a danger of the virus being transmitted from animals to humans and that the virus has come closest to people. He said that due to the virus, the yield of milk in cows will decrease. Goats on a farm with an outbreak of bird flu among poultry have been diagnosed with the virus, Minnesota officials have announced. A week later it was revealed that it had infected the cows. It is also known as highly pathogenic avian influenza.
Less risk to people
But the comforting factor is that there is less chance of getting infected through milk. Dairies are advised to allow milk supply only from healthy animals. He said not to take milk from sick animals. He said that pasteurization kills the virus.
First time for animals..
Meanwhile, the medical sources there say that this is the first time that cow has been infected with bird flu H5N1 type-A. Farmers say that they are aware of the fact that they are infected with the virus as symptoms like lethargy and lack of appetite are seen in the cows and due to this the production of milk has been reduced.
