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Bird Flu Hits Dairy Farms Hard | Salt Lake City News
Bird flu is wreaking havoc on Box Elder County’s dairy farms, infecting half the cows and half the farms, triggering a 90-day quarantine and emergency response. First detected in June, the virus—normally targeting birds—has jumped to mammals via contaminated feed and now spreads through cows, equipment, and people. While mortality stays low at under 2%, the real blow? Ten percent of sick cows never recover their milk output. Despite the crisis, officials stand with farmers, rallying state and federal aid to protect this resilient agricultural heartland. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a…
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