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The flu has been found in cows for the first time, but most cattle seem to be showing only mild symptoms and recovering from the illness. Officials say the pasteurization process means milk remains safe.
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Avian influenza is being detected in more dairy herds. Scientists are paying close attention to how the virus is changing and what that means for its pandemic potential.
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A couple of Oklahoma’s border states have dairy herds with avian influenza but none have been detected in the Sooner State yet. Experts stress products remain safe to eat, risk to the public is still low and the milk supply is not expected to be impacted.
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Livestock in Texas, Kansas and Michigan are confirmed to have the virus, and herds in New Mexico and Idaho have also tested positive. Officials confirmed that one person in Texas also had bird flu.
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The number of cattle and calves in Oklahoma is up in the new year, according to the latest U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Cattle Survey, but shoppers still might see differences at the grocery store.
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Starting June 11, livestock producers will have to get a prescription from a veterinarian to buy antibiotics that they could previously purchase over-the-counter.
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Recent rainfall across Oklahoma has chipped away at drought-stricken areas, bringing some relief to cattle ranchers.
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Iowa is the latest state to legalize the sale of raw milk, which comes directly from cows without any pasteurization. While many Great Plains states allows such sales, some health experts caution there are health risks to drinking it.
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A Guymon man is accused of writing a bogus check to buy more than one hundred cows and resell them.
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From deadly wildfires to choking dust storms to decimated crop harvests, this year’s drought has left its mark across the country. For the hardest hit areas, such as the Great Plains, recovering from the far-reaching impacts of this historically dry year won’t be easy.