US to test ground beef in states with bird-flu outbreaks in dairy cows

A dairy cow stops to look up while feeding at a dairy farm in Ashland, Ohio, December 12, 2014. REUTERS/Aaron Josefczyk/File Photo

Federal officials are seeking to verify the safety of milk and meat after confirming the H5N1 virus in 34 dairy cattle herds in nine states since late March, and in one person in Texas. Scientists believe outbreaks are more widespread in cows than officially reported based on findings of H5N1 particles in about 20% of milk samples. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration said on Friday that preliminary results of gold-standard PCR tests showedThe U.S. Department of Agriculture will analyze retail ground beef samples with PCR tests that indicate "whether any viral particles are present," and conduct two other safety studies, according to a statement.

USDA said it inspects each animal before slaughter, and all cattle carcasses must pass inspection after slaughter to enter the human food supply.

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