The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), along with state partners, continue to investigate an outbreak of Avian Influenza A (H5N1) impacting poultry, dairy cows, and people in multiple states.
The responsibility of the FDA is to protect the public health by ensuring the safety of the milk, dairy products, and animal feed supply. The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service is leading the response from the animal health perspective while coordinating closely with the FDA and with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. After the first detection of HPAI H5N1 in dairy cattle in March 2024, the FDA has engaged in research and other efforts with industry, federal, and state partners to ensure the continued effectiveness of the federal-state milk safety system.