USDA Confirms Bird Flu Found in Beef, Assures Safety
The USDA has detected bird flu in beef tissue for the first time, but assures the public that beef remains safe to eat as the affected meat did not enter the food supply. The H5N1 virus was found in one of 96 dairy cows tested, and cooking beef to 165°F will kill the virus. The outbreak, which began in 2022, has also led to the slaughter of millions of chickens and turkeys. Two human cases of bird flu have been reported in the U.S., with the risk to the general public remaining low.
