According to the Department for Environment, Food, and Rural Affairs (DEFRA), there are now so few instances of the H5N1 virus in UK poultry and birds that it does not deem cattle to be at risk.
According to scientists, the H5N1 virus has been silently circulating for some months on US dairy farms.
The US Department of Agriculture claims that it is also spreading amongst cows.
When viruses are detected that could trigger the next global health crisis, experts watch for signs of transmission across mammals.
According to a DEFRA official, the agency is keeping a close eye on the US situation and working with international partners to determine the origins.
