H5N1 in Cattle is spreading to multiple states. As infections are identified questions around the spread are causing concern over unpasteurized (raw) milk and potential enactment of Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD) biosecurity measures.

Nationwide Ban on Unpasteurized Milk Consumption Due to Risks of Spreading Avian Flu: Implications for Public Health and Agriculture Industry.

0:00 Spread of highly unusual strain of hpai in cattle through raw milk raises nationwide concerns.
1:04 Concerns about spread from cow to cow through saliva, feces, and raw milk.
2:02 Protocols for biosecurity and milk handling being implemented on dairy farms.
2:27 Raw milk consumption discouraged to prevent further spread of HPAI.
3:05 Foot and mouth disease protocols may be implemented to control the spread of H5N1.
4:13 Concerns about the disease reaching pandemic level within the dairy industry.
4:33 Suspicion of spread from cow to cow and potential transmission to hogs.
4:43 Human transmission currently not a major concern, except through raw milk consumption.
5:31 Full FMD protocols could disrupt the beef and dairy industry nationwide.
5:45 Potential detrimental impact on cattle industry if national scale protocols are enforced.
6:03 Implications of a potential nationwide ban on raw milk consumption due to concerns of spreading illnesses.
6:52 Historical attempts to ban raw milk have faced legal challenges.
7:24 Recommendations for safe raw milk consumption include knowing the source.
7:37 Growing fear of foodborne illnesses from animals may prompt stricter regulations.
8:41 Crackdown on raw milk consumption may be a response to current health concerns.
10:11 Bird flu spreading rapidly among mammal populations.
11:10 Impacts on cattle industry and meat supply could be devastating.
12:50 Concerns about origins of avian flu strain and its spread from wild bird population
13:23 Anticipated increase in affected States and potential federal intervention

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