Bird Flu, Raw Milk

Infectious Bird Flu Can Linger in Refrigerated Raw Milk for 5 Days
Raw milk might be more dangerous than assumed. Researchers just found evidence that influenza viruses that end up in raw milk can infect people for almost up to a week.
USDA issues order for raw milk samples nationwide to be tested for bird flu
Raw samples nationwide will now be collected and shared with the U.S. Department of Agriculture to test for bird flu, according to a new federal order issued Friday.
State of emergency issued over bird flu after infected cows found in SoCal
Gov. Gavin Newsroom has declared a state of emergency over California’s bird flu problem. The move comes as infected dairy cattle were found outside of the Central Valley in four Southern California dairies last week, likely a first under this outbreak.
Flu virus remains infectious in refrigerated raw milk, study reveals
Influenza or flu virus remains infectious in refrigerated raw milk for up to five days, according to a new study. The findings come at a time when outbreaks of bird flu -- a different subtype of the same influenza virus -- in dairy cattle have raised concerns about the potential for a new pandemic.
Patient hospitalized with possible bird flu infection in Louisiana
A person in Louisiana is hospitalized with what may be the state’s first case of bird flu, state health officials said Friday. The case involves “a resident of southwestern Louisiana,” the state Department of Health said on its website.
Latest California child to become ill after drinking raw milk does not have bird flu, CDC says
A Northern California child who consumed raw milk and became severely ill did not have the bird flu virus, according to tests conducted by the CDC.
A new program will look for bird flu in the milk supply
The U.S. Department of Agriculture kicks off a new program looking for highly pathogenic bird flu in the milk supply. Starting this week, they're testing samples of milk intended for pasteurization.
Oregon launches milk testing program after bird flu outbreaks
Following recent bird flu outbreaks across several states, Oregon is launching a milk testing and monitoring program, the Oregon Department of Agriculture announced Wednesday.
If raw milk is at risk for bird flu, what about raw milk cheese?
Health minute: The risks of drinking raw milk
Starting this week, the USDA is rolling out a National Milk Testing Strategy aimed at controlling H5N1 in raw milk.
CDC confirms 1st case of severe bird flu in US
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention confirmed the first case of severe bird flu in the U.S. on Wednesday.
Bird flu: Louisiana patient is first severe case and California declares emergency
A person in Louisiana has the first severe illness caused by bird flu in the U.S., health officials said Wednesday.
What to know about bird flu in Mississippi. What are symptoms? How to avoid
CDC confirms first case of severe bird flu in a human in Louisiana. What you should know about the symptoms, where infected ...
Bird flu causes deaths of cats and zoo animals as virus spreads in US
Just days after the USDA issued a new order that all raw milk must be tested for bird flu, reports have emerged of animals dying of the virus, including cats and several zoo animals.
Two ways bird flu could cause a human pandemic
The CDC just confirmed the first case of severe bird flu in the U.S, and California just declared a state of emergency.