Oct 24 (Reuters) -
* HHS: AS OF OCT 24, A TOTAL OF 137 CALIFORNIA DAIRY HERDS HAVE TESTED POSITIVE FOR H5N1 SINCE THE INITIAL DETECTION IN LATE AUGUST
* HHS: CDC’S ASSESSMENT OF THE RISK OF AVIAN INFLUENZA TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC REMAINS LOW
* HHS: ACCORDING TO USDA AND THE US FDA, THE COMMERCIAL MILK SUPPLY REMAINS SAFE
* HHS: USDA HAS APPROVED TWO VACCINE FIELD SAFETY TRIALS FOR VACCINE CANDIDATES DESIGNED TO PROTECT DAIRY COWS FROM H5N1
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