'Bird Flu' found in cows at a Cassia County dairy, officials say

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Bird flu has infected U.S. dairy cows for the first time, but the risk to the public is low, health officials say

Dairy cows on farms in Kansas, Texas and possibly Kansas have tested positive for avian influenza. It's the first time the virus has been found in cattle in the U.S. but health officials say the risk to the public is low. The milk supply is safe to drink because it is pasteurized. The virus also hasn't changed in a way that makes transmission to humans likely.