Russia continues testing cattle for highly pathogenic avian influenza.

He noted that studies are conducted based on the results of risk analysis. If regional offices of ROSSELKHOZNADZOR discover that cattle are coming from countries with recorded cases of avian influenza in atypical animal species, they conduct additional tests for the virus . Particular attention is paid to animals showing signs of respiratory disease. However, the majority of cattle are imported from countries where avian influenza does not pose a threat, the expert emphasized. In the United States, since March of this year, approximately 300 cases of highly pathogenic avian influenza have been recorded among cattle , affecting 14 states from North Carolina to California. The disease has also been detected in 20 people, mostly dairy farm workers.