As the number of bird flu cases continue to grow across the country the Pennsylvania Agriculture Secretary said the state continues to monitor the situation.
For the first known time bird has begun passing on to dairy cows in farms in 12 states and 90 herds, what is as equally shocking is flu being passed onto humans.
As of Friday, there has only been three reported cases of Bird flu impacting humans but Agriculture Secretary Russell Redding says that although he is considered he feels that there is some good news.
“The good news in this is that the dairy animals recover; they drop production for a couple of weeks and then they’re back. There’s an adjustment as opposed to what happens in poultry production,” Redding said. “But again, it’s a big piece of agriculture and the certain human element that’s developed with this particular virus and strain.”
Redding also said that baseline testing can be crucial for preventive measures but his office continues to monitor the situation.
The nearest state to confirm a case of bird flu in dairy milking cattle was Ohio in early April.
