Consumer News Bird Flu Detected Again In Raw Milk, California Officials Say

Bird flu detected in second lot of raw milk sold in California, health officials say

California health officials have issued a warning against drinking a second lot of raw milk due to the bird flu virus. Read More

Bird flu remains active in cheese made from raw milk for 120 days

Infectious H5N1 avian influenza virus can persist in raw-milk cheeses while they are being made and for up to 120 days of aging, depending on the milk’s acidity (pH) level, according to a report ... Read More

Bird flu detected again in Ottawa County, officials say

Bird flu has been detected in another Michigan flock, state officials said Friday. Highly pathogenic avian influenza was found in a backyard flock in Ottawa County, the Michigan Department of ... Read More

Bird Flu Is On the Rise Again. What Physicians Need to Know

Bird flu cases are increasing, and a new review suggests the virus might spread between people without causing symptoms. But with limited surveillance and major gaps in data and reporting, the scope ... Read More

Bird flu virus survives in raw-milk cheese for months

Researchers discovered that the H5N1 bird flu virus can persist for up to 120 days in raw-milk cheese, challenging long-standing safety rules and raising new questions about the risks of unpasteurized ... Read More

Bird flu detected in raw milk sold in California, health officials say

Bird flu has been detected in a batch of raw milk sold in California stores and the state’s department of public health said Sunday that the public should not drink it, according to NBC News. The ... Read More