# State agricultural, veterinary officials stay on the lookout for bird flu in NC cattle - North Carolina Health News

> North Carolina agricultural and veterinary officials discussed the H5N1 outbreak in dairy cattle at a farmer panel. The state found infected cows in April through routine testing after cattle from the Texas panhandle were moved to North Carolina.

- Date: 2024-09-04 · published 2024-09-04T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: disease · region US · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/16064-state-agricultural-veterinary-officials-stay-on-the-lookout-for-bird-flu-in-nc
- Commodities: [Lean Hogs](https://feedsoft.ai/c/HOGS.md), [Chicken](https://feedsoft.ai/c/CHICKEN.md), [Soybean Meal](https://feedsoft.ai/c/SBM.md)

## Why it matters

Routine testing and movement controls help contain spread in dairy herds, limiting disruption to milk output and related feed demand. The effect on prices is small.

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## Sources

- northcarolinahealthnews.org: https://www.northcarolinahealthnews.org/2024/09/04/state-agricultural-veterinary-officials-stay-on-the-lookout-for-bird-flu-in-nc-cattle/

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