California health officials warn bird flu detected in batch of raw milk

[LAUREN TAYLOR]

CONCERNS ARE BEING RAISED ABOUT THE PRESENCE OF BIRD FLU IN RAW MILK.

CALIFORNIA OFFICIALS WARNED SUNDAY A BATCH OF RAW MILK SOLD IN THE STATE TESTED POSITIVE FOR THE VIRUS.

STATE HEALTH OFFICIALS REVEALING THEY FOUND H5N1 IN WHOLE RAW MILK FROM “RAW FARM” WITH A “BEST BY” DATE OF NOVEMBER, 27TH, 2024.

“RAW FARM” ISSUED A VOLUNTARY RECALL IN RESPONSE TO THE DISCOVERY.

THERE HAVE BEEN NO REPORTED ILLNESSES LINKED TO THE SPECIFIC PRODUCT.

AND NATIONWIDE, THERE ARE NOT YET ANY KNOWN CASES OF HUMANS CONTRACTING BIRD FLU THROUGH DRINKING RAW MILK.

STILL THE F-D-A WARNS AGAINST DRINKING RAW MILK BECAUSE IT DOES NOT UNDERGO A PASTEURIZATION PROCESS THAT KILLS BACTERIA AND VIRUSES.

CALIFORNIA’S HEALTH DEPARTMENT MAINTAINS PASTEURIZED MILK REMAINS SAFE TO DRINK.

MOST U-S BIRD FLU CASES IN PEOPLE HAVE BEEN DISCOVERED IN FARMWORKERS WHO WORKED DIRECTLY WITH INFECTED ANIMALS.

AS OF FRIDAY, THE C-D-C REPORTS 616 DAIRY HERDS ACROSS MORE THAN A DOZEN STATES HAVE BEEN IMPACTED BY BIRD FLU.

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