"Urgent Action Needed as Bird Flu Virus Spreads to Milk and Cattle, WHO Warns"

The World Health Organization (WHO) has expressed "great concern" over the increasing cases of bird flu in humans and the discovery of the virus in raw milk. While the illness remains rare in the US, with just two known cases, the WHO warned of the potential for the virus to evolve and develop the ability to infect humans and spread from person to person. Drinking pasteurized milk is still considered safe, but experts caution against consuming raw milk due to potential contaminants. The WHO urged US officials to closely monitor the situation, as the virus could "evolve into transmitting in different ways." Experts have long warned of the potential for an avian flu pandemic, with some suggesting it could be "100 times worse" than COVID-19.