Arrr, ye hear tell of the dreaded bird flu plaguing the cows of Texas and Kansas, mateys? Oh, the horror!
2024-03-26
Avast ye scallywags, word be spreadin' that the cow juice in Kansas and Texas be tainted with the dreaded bird flu! Fear not, me hearties, for 'tis said to be no threat to us landlubbers. Let us drink to that, arrr!
In the language of a 17th century pirate, ye scallywags best be listenin' up! The milk from dairy cows in Texas and Kansas be testin' positive for the dreaded bird flu, as them U.S. officials be sayin' on Monday. Arrr!Ye officials be confirmatin' that the flu virus be the Type A H5N1 strain, causin' a ruckus among older dairy cows in them states, as well as New Mexico. This virus be makin' the cows have decreased lactation and a low appetite, me hearties.Just last week, officials in Minnesota found the virus in goats on a farm with poultry outbreaks. 'Tis the first time bird flu be found in livestock in the U.S., ye hear?But fear not, ye landlubbers! The commercial milk be safe for consumption, as the U.S. Department of Agriculture be sayin' the risk to people be low. Them dairies be checkin' the health of their animals before sendin' any milk to market, and the pasteurization process be killin' off any viruses, savvy?Arrr, the federal government be sayin' there be no signs of the virus spreadin' more easily to humans. The dairy farmers in Texas be noticin' their cattle gettin' sick three weeks ago, but they be recoverin' within 10 days.Experts be keepin' a close eye on the situation, and other states be monitorin' their dairy farms for any signs of the bird flu. 'Tis a rapidly evolvin' situation, me hearties!