Wyoming is now the 10th state where bird flu has infected dairy cows.
State Veterinarian Hallie Hasel said the highly pathogenic avian influenza infection was confirmed Friday, though she didn’t disclose a location.
Still, she said in a news release that the risk to human health was very low and the risk to cattle was minimal.
“The primary concern with this diagnosis is on-dairy production losses, as the disease has been associated with decreased milk production,” she stated.
Three people have been infected with the H5N1 bird flu after contact with infected dairy cows, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. One other person was infected after contact with poultry. Read more