Overview

• The FDA found traces of the H5N1 bird flu virus in 20% of commercially sold pasteurized milk, sparking health concerns.
• A dairy worker in Texas tested positive for bird flu, highlighting the virus's potential threat to human health.
• More than half of cats at a Texas dairy farm died after consuming raw milk from infected cows, indicating severe viral impacts on animals.
• U.S. health agencies are intensifying surveillance and testing measures, including testing dairy cattle and ground beef for the virus.
• Despite the presence of the virus in milk, pasteurization processes are confirmed to effectively neutralize the virus, ensuring the safety of commercial milk.