Protect Your Herd – This is Serious!
A note from Anja Raudabaugh, CEO of Western United Dairies
For the first time, the highly pathogenic Avian Influenza A (HPAI)/H5N1 virus is affecting dairy cattle across the United States. Federal and state agencies are moving quickly to conduct additional testing for the virus, including any other multi-factorial components of the disease event in dairy cattle. Viral genomic sequencing is being conducted at present, but the vector for this pathogen is not precisely known, although birds are suspected. There are no known cases in California herds at this time. Epidemiologic evidence strongly suggests cow-to-cow transmission at present. CDQAP offers more information here.
Beef and dairy products are safe for consumers because pasteurization is effective at killing the virus.
Podcast Episodes
Seen & Herd Podcast: S5E12 | Protecting Our Herds – Insights from Dr. Payne
Seen & Herd Podcast: S5E12 | Managing the Avian Influenza Outbreak in the Dairy Industry
Additional Resources
- CA Dairy Premises Enhanced Biosecurity Plan Template
- Healthy Lactating Dairy Cattle Testing Protocol for use in Pre-Movement or Surveillance – May 24, 2024
- Recommendations to Minimize Influenza Transmission at Dairy Cattle Livestock Exhibitions – May 22, 2024
- USDA Support for Producers with Affected Dairy Premises – May 2024
- CDFA Cattle Order
- Dairy Cattle: Biosecurity Recommendations for HPAI and More
- HPAI in Dairy Cattle FAQs
- CDQAP Advisory – April 8th
- USDA Guidelines – Note: We have highlighted areas of importance. Please take the time to review the highlighted sections.Secure Milk Supply Templates:
- SMS_Enhanced-Biosecurity-Plan-Template.docx (live.com)CDFA SFS Templates:
- CA Dairy Premises Enhanced Biosecurity Plan Template
- CA Dairy Farm Enhanced Biosecurity Plan Manual
- Forms and SOPs – Secure Milk Supply Plan
- California Dairy Processor Premises Enhanced Biosecurity Plan Template
- CA Dairy Premises Enhanced Biosecurity Plan Template
- California Dairy Farm Premises Amendment to Farm 5.0 Enhanced Biosecurity Plans – For dairies that have pre-existing enhanced biosecurity plans within FARM 5.0
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