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WHO confirms H5N1 bird flu in raw milk. Drink pasteurized

TheHealthSite — April 21, 2024, 06:00 AM UTC

Summary: The WHO confirms H5N1 bird flu in raw milk in the US for the first time, urging people to drink pasteurized milk. H5N1, a deadly virus affecting birds and humans, has caused millions of bird and poultry deaths globally. The virus has also infected mammals, including humans. Health officials emphasize the safety of pasteurized milk. India is on alert due to bird flu in ducks. Properly pasteurized milk is safe to drink.

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    H5N1 virus found in 1 in 5 milk samples (The Straits Times)
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    20% of US retail milk samples contain bird flu (Ars Technica)
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    Avian flu H5N1 detected in American cows, human transmission possible (The Guardian)
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    Outbreak of H5N1 bird flu in US dairy herds (Firstpost)
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    13d
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    H5N1 bird flu outbreak in U.S. dairy cows addressed (CP24)
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    Bird flu virus fragments found in retail milk samples nationwide (The Straits Times)
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    H5N1 avian influenza detected in US milk supply (Business Insider)
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    H5N1 bird flu spreading in US cattle herds, concerns rise (Business Insider)
    13d

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    USDA mandates dairy cow testing for bird flu (Agriland)
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    US faces H5N1 bird flu crisis in poultry industry (Vox.com)
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    15d
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    15d
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    17d
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    CFIA warns of avian flu risk in Canadian dairy cattle (Morning Ag Clips -)
    17d
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    Bird flu outbreak raises concerns about consuming poultry products (Hindustan Times)
    17d
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    Bird flu in US dairy cows, limited impact on milk production (Firstpost)
    17d
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    WHO concerned about H5N1 bird flu spread to humans (Malay Mail)
    17d
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    H5N1 bird flu found in raw cow milk in US (India.com)
    19d
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    20d
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    H5N1 bird flu found in raw cow milk in US (The Sun)
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    CFIA warns of avian influenza in dairy cattle (The Globe and Mail)
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    WHO concerned about rising bird flu cases, potential pandemic (New York Post )
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    Bird flu H5N1 found in raw milk, pasteurized milk safe (Daily Mail)
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    WHO concerned about H5N1 bird flu spread to humans (IFLScience)
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    20d
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    WHO warns of highly lethal avian influenza virus H5N1 (CNBCTV18)
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    WHO concerned about H5N1 bird flu spread to humans (The Irish Sun)
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    Bird flu detected in Texas, global concern rises (Irish Examiner)
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    WHO concerned about H5N1 bird flu spread to humans (The Hindu)
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    WHO warns of high mortality H5N1 bird flu (India Today)
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    WHO warns of lethal H5N1 bird flu, urges preparedness (The Guardian)
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    WHO concerned about H5N1 bird flu spread to new species (Mint)
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    First US case of H5N1 avian flu in humans (WIRED)
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    Bird flu detected in wildlife and poultry, raising transmission concerns (Daily Mail)
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    29d
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    Bird flu virus H5N1 found in NYC birds (The New York Times)
    30d
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    H5N1 cases in U.S. cattle, one human infection; Canada safe (CTV News)
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    21-year-old in Vietnam dies from H5N1 bird flu (The Sun)
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    CDC confirms second US avian flu case, H5N1 spreading (ThePrint)
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    Low risk of H5N1 pandemic, global surveillance crucial (News18)
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    CDC: Low public bird flu risk, prepare for potential cases (CTV News)
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    Avian flu found in milk from cattle, milk supply safe (CTV News)
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    Bird flu found in US dairy cows, affecting milk production (The Guardian)
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    Bird flu in cows not a threat to milk supply (The Associated Press)
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