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New concern about bird flu in cows as traces of the virus appear in more milk samples

The Food and Drug Administration says the milk supply is safe because traces of the bird flu virus found in pasteurized milk are inactive. But there is growing concern about the virus in more cows and possible transmission to people. NBC News' Anne Thompson reports.

NBC News - Top Stories - 14 hours ago

FDA: US commercial milk supply safe despite discovery of bird flu virus fragments

Regulatory agency says commercial milk supply is still safe to consume because of pasteurization

Voice of America - US News - 18 hours ago

1 in 5 samples of pasteurized milk had bird flu virus fragments, FDA says

Milk sampled from areas with infected herds of dairy cows was more likely to be positive.

NBC News - Health - 1 day ago

Bird flu virus found in pasteurized milk, though officials maintain supply is safe

The FDA is waiting on test results on the effects of pasteurization on the virus in cow's milk, but to date, it's seen nothing that would change the assessment that commercial milk is safe.

NBC News - Health - 2 days ago

What is norovirus? UKHSA warns of increase in cases

Norovirus cases across Britain are reported to be at ‘highest seasonal level in a decade’

Evening Standard - Health - 3 days ago

U.S. FDA says commercial milk safe despite bird flu virus presence

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration said on Tuesday that it had found bird flu virus particles in some samples of pasteurized milk, but said commercial milk supply remains safe.

CTV News - Health - 3 days ago

Fragments of bird flu virus genome found in pasteurized milk, FDA says

The test cannot tell if the virus is live. FDA still considers milk supply safe.

Ars Technica - Science - 3 days ago

How bad are flu, COVID-19 and RSV? These charts show how respiratory viruses are spreading in the US

Spring is nearly here, but the 2023-24 respiratory virus season isn’t over yet. Viral activity from flu, COVID-19 and RSV has fallen from the peak, but levels remain elevated.

AP News - Science - 1 month ago

New Zika virus variant could be 'more transmissible', scientists warn

Scientists warn that a new variant of the virus could be much more transmissible

Independent UK - Health - 1 year ago