USDA’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced Friday that the H5N1 virus was discovered in meat from a single cull dairy cow as part of testing of 96 dairy cows. APHIS said the meat was not allowed to enter the food supply and beef remains safe to eat.

The Animal & Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) had diverted the 96 dairy cows for testing because federal inspectors noticed signs of illness during their inspections.

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