Increased interstate movement of dairy cattle in the fall could lead to additional spread of the virus.

Broiler production is estimated to reach 52.5 billion lbs in the next decade.

The agency hopes the effort will help while dealing with the H5N1 virus.

Researchers voice concern for potential efficient transmission in humans in the future.

Five more cases were confirmed by the CDC at two different poultry farms.

The order follows spillover of the dairy H5N1 strain into commercial poultry facilities.

Combined, nearly 3.2 million birds have been affected by the disease in Weld County.

Environmental factors likely played a role in the infections, CDC said.

Workers at the farm showed mild symptoms but were not hospitalized.

A bipartisan group of lawmakers made a similar request to APHIS in May.