Warning links raw milk to bird flu

FPSA - CDC: Avoid Consuming Raw Milk, as Risk of Bird Flu Infection is Low but Possible

In light of the ongoing highly pathogenic avian influenza H5N1 (HPAI H5N1) bird flu outbreak affecting North American dairy cattle, a new CDC report concluded that the risk of contracting bird flu from raw milk and dairy is “low, but theoretically possible.” Read MoreThe post CDC: Avoid Consuming Raw Milk, as Risk of Bird Flu Infection is Low but Possible appeared first on FPSA.

Warning links raw milk to bird flu

The CDC is warning that drinking raw milk can lead to human infections from the bird flu virus. In a research report released Sept. 8, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention outlined the risks of H5N1 virus in unpasteurized dairy products. The report said the risk is low, but should be considered, especially for children, older adults and people with immune comprised systems. In the past two years, human illnesses from the bird flu virus…