Bird flu spooks meat, milk traders as virus hits US dairy cows
While the US Department of Agriculture has said there's little safety risk, the outbreak is unsettling the industry, with cattle and milk prices taking a hit. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration/File Photo
A virus that has killed millions of birds is spreading among US dairy cows, raising concerns that the outbreak may hurt demand for dairy and beef.
While the US Department of Agriculture has said there's little safety risk, the outbreak is unsettling the industry, with cattle and milk prices taking a hit. There's concern some shoppers will balk at drinking milk or eating beef.
