Bird Flu Detected in U.S. Dairy Cattle and Milk Products

Health officials confirm the presence of H5N1 virus in dairy cattle and commercial milk, raising concerns over animal and public health safety.

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.