This is the same virus that we've detected in herds since the beginning of the emergence of H5N1 in dairy cows," said Eric Deeble, deputy under secretary for marketing and regulatory programs at the United States Department of Agriculture. "Sequencing of the samples from the additional five premises will likely be completed later this week or over the weekend.
State officials continue to reassure the public that the risk to the general population is low, and that pasteurized milk and dairy products are safe for human consumption.
Vaccine development is one part of an overall strategy that includes enhanced and strengthened biosecurity efforts to contain the virus and help prevent further outbreaks.
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