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PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — Amid an outbreak of bird flu in dairy cattle in the United States, the Oregon Health Authority is cautioning people against consuming raw, unpasteurized milk, as it may carry its most recent strain, H5N1. According to the USDA, there are currently 49 dairy cattle H5N1 outbreaks across nine states. Although none […]

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U.S. sellers of raw milk appear undeterred by federal health warnings for consumers to avoid drinking unpasteurized milk in light of a bird flu outbreak that has affected dairy herds in nine states and sickened at least one dairy farm worker. Thirty of the 50 U.S. states permit the sale of raw milk, which accounts for less than 1% percent of U.S. milk sales. A nationwide survey of pasteurized milk - heated to kill pathogens - found avian flu virus particles in about 20% of samples tested.

Health officials ordered testing amid concerns the virus that made dairy cows sick in nine states might have spread to their milk.

Traces of the bird flu virus have been found in pasteurized milk, and at least one dairy worker has been infected. But the FDA says don't worry, and the USDA lacks urgency.

Retail dairy samples recently tested for the avian flu virus, including cottage cheese and sour cream, did not detect any viable virus that would represent a risk to consumers, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration said Wednesday. In a joint press briefing with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the U.S. Department of Agriculture, Dr. Donald Prater, acting director of the Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition for the FDA, shared updates on ongoing bird flu investigations....

Federal officials are looking to verify the safety of beef and milk after 34 dairy cattle herds in nine states tested positive for the H5N1 virus.

FDA and CDC attest pasteurization inactivates H5N1 virus in Grade A milk supplies.

Traces of bird flu have been detected in pasteurized milk, leaving many people wondering if it’s safe to drink. Doctors offered their insights about the potential risk.

H5N1 has been detected in 33 herds in six states.