Raw milk recalled for containing bird flu virus, California reports
Pasteurization The milk-related risk of H5N1 is only from raw milk; pasteurized milk does not contain live virus and is safe to drink. Pasteurization, which heats milk to a specific temperature for a specified amount of time, kills a variety of bacteria and viruses, including bird flu. Influenza viruses, generally, are considered susceptible to heat […]
November 25, 2024 | bird flu, California, H5N1, Health, Infectious disease, influenza, pasteurization, raw milk, Science | No comments