"WHO Urges Heightened Monitoring for H5N1 Bird Flu Spread to Humans"
TL;DR
The World Health Organization has reported the detection of the H5N1 bird flu virus strain in high concentrations in raw milk from infected animals, with the virus also found in cows and goats, marking a surprising development. While the virus has been detected in milk, the duration of its survival in this medium is still under investigation. The WHO emphasized the importance of safe food practices, including consuming only pasteurized milk and milk products, and noted that there are candidate vaccine viruses available in case of a pandemic.
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