"Raw Milk Linked to Bird Flu Transmission, Study Reveals"
TL;DR
A study has found that unpasteurized milk contaminated with the H5N1 bird-flu virus can rapidly make mice sick, affecting multiple organs, reinforcing concerns about the safety of raw milk for humans. While pasteurized milk remains safe, the findings highlight potential risks in areas without central pasteurization.
- Raw Milk Containing Bird-Flu Virus Can Sicken Mice, Study Finds The New York Times
- New tests confirm milk from flu-infected cows can make other animals sick — and raise questions about flash pasteurization CNN
- How a growing enthusiasm for raw milk is clashing with avian flu fears The Hill
- H5N1 avian flu viruses can persist on milking equipment surfaces University of Minnesota Twin Cities
- Bird flu makes raw milk dangerous to consume, mouse study finds - STAT STAT
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