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Keith Poulsen on monitoring bird flu in the dairy industry

By Zac Schultz | Here & Now

May 3, 2024

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UW-Madison Wisconsin Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory Director Keith Poulsen describes tracking the spread of H5N1 avian influenza among herds of cattle in multiple states and genetic testing of milk.

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