raw milk, H5N1 and bird flu

H5N1 bird flu virus is infectious in raw milk cheese for months, posing risk to public health, study shows
Raw cheese made with milk from dairy cattle infected with bird flu can harbor infectious virus for months and may be a risk to public health, according to a new study from researchers at Cornell University that was funded by the US Food and Drug Administration.
U.S. consumers still unaware of raw milk risks despite bird flu findings
Although the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) located H5N1 bird flu virus in samples of raw, or unpasteurized, milk in tests in four states in April 2024, and bird flu has been detected in commercially sold raw milk,
Aging might not be enough to eliminate H5N1 viruses in raw-milk cheese
The fairly recent detection of H5N1 avian flu in dairy cattle, however, raises questions about whether the same process can inactive the virus. The answer appears to be no, in most instances, scientists from Cornell University reported today on bioRxiv,
Study shows widespread H5N1 bird flu infection in cattle
Scientists are sounding alarms about a genetic mutation that was recently identified in four dairy cow herds, nearly one year after H5N1 bird flu was first reported in Texas dairy cattle.
Study finds prior flu exposure may boost immunity against H5N1 bird flu
Researchers from the University of Pennsylvania, USA, have found that previous exposure to certain seasonal influenza viruses can enhance cross-reactive immunity against the H5N1 avian influenza virus.
Study finds cheese made with raw milk may contain active bird flu virus
Scientists already discovered that raw milk can harbor the infectious H5N1 bird flu virus, but now there’s a new study on its capabilities that has health officials concerned.
H5N1 bird flu virus is stable and infectious in raw milk cheese for months, study shows
Raw cheese made with milk from dairy cattle infected with bird flu can harbor infectious virus for months and may be a risk to public health, according to
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Past flu exposure may protect against H5N1 bird flu
New research suggests that past exposure to seasonal flu viruses may help protect people from severe illness caused by the ...
Bird flu mutation associated with increased disease severity found in two cats
Scientists say a concerning genetic mutation has appeared in H5N1 bird flu infected cats living in a New Jersey suburb of New ...
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H5N1 dairy cow study finds sustained milk production drop, extensive transmission across herd
In outbreak developments, the US Department of Agriculture (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) ...
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Older adults might be more resistant to bird flu infections than children
Older adults who were exposed to seasonal flu viruses that circulated prior to 1968 are more likely to have some protection against H5N1, and children would benefit more from H5N1 vaccines.
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Adults may be more resistant to bird flu virus than children
Early flu exposure helps immunity against H5N1 infection, with older adults having stronger antibody responses.
A looming global threat: H5N1 virus decimates wildlife, disrupts ecosystems and endangers human health
We live in an era when human activities are negatively modifying the world at alarming rates. We are experiencing a massive ...
Two NYC cats dead from avian flu, including 8-month-old kitten: ‘Just tragic’
The owner feels so bad. The whole thing is just tragic. She feels terrible. She feels like she killed her cat.” ...
Scientists Develop Rapid Bird Flu Detector for Airborne Test
A research team led by Rajan Chakrabarty, leader of the Aerosol Interdisciplinary Research (AIR) group at Washington University, developed the sensor using electrochemical capacitive biosensor (ECB) ...