Bird flu found in northeastern Colorado dairy herd

Colorado is now one of nine states in which dairy cattle have tested positive for avian influenza. A U.S. Department of Agriculture laboratory confirmed Thursday the detection of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza H5N1 from dairy cows in a northeastern Colorado herd. It is the first detection of the disease in Colorado. The Colorado State Veterinarian's office was notified Monday about a herd demonstrating clinical symptoms of HPAI in cattle, a Colorado Department of Agriculture press release stated. RELATED Pasteurization working …