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The Guardian - US
The Guardian - US
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Edward Helmore

Avian flu said to hit over 40 cattle at Minnesota farm: ‘Only a matter of time’

A large group of cattle stand in the grass next to a fence
Cattle huddle together behind a fence at a farm in Austin, Texas, on 2 April 2024. Photograph: Adam Davis/EPA

The outbreak of avian flu in US cattle herds was reported to have reached Minnesota on Thursday when the state’s board of animal health said a farmer had reported more than 40 cows with signs of fever.

The animals were tested on Monday and the US Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) national veterinary services laboratories confirmed the positive test.

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