Retail Milk Monitoring of Influenza A(H5N1) in Dairy Cattle, United States, 2024–2025

Emerging infectious diseases 2026 Open access

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Authors: Natalie N. Tarbuck, John Franks, Jeremy C. Jones, Ahmed Kandeil, Jennifer DeBeauchamp, Lance Miller, Thomas Fabrizio, Karlie Woodard, Hannah J. Cochran, Madison C. Owsiany, Bryant M. Foreman, Jim Lowe
+2 more Richard J. Webby, Andrew S. Bowman
DOI: 10.3201/eid3202.251332
Cited by: 4
References: 5

Abstract

US retail milk monitoring during April 13-May 3, 2024, identified influenza A(H5N1) viral RNA in 36% of retail milk samples, indicating widespread undetected infections in US dairy cows. After federal initiatives, reported infections more closely aligned with findings in retail milk during December 27, 2024-January 29, 2025, reflecting improved detection and control.

Fields of Study & Subjects

Influenza Virus Research Studies Respiratory viral infections research Animal Disease Management and Epidemiology

Publication details

Journal / source
Emerging infectious diseases
Publisher
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
Volume
32
Issue
2
Publication date
30 January 2026
Language
EN