Today, I have good news and bad news.

First, the bad news: Dr. Samantha Uhrig, DVM, state veterinarian with the New Mexico Livestock Board, explains that “since March 20, 2024, multiple dairies reporting an acute decrease in milk production in Texas and New Mexico have been diagnosed with highly pathogenic avian influenza (H5N1).”

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