One in five commercial milk samples tested in a nationwide survey contained particles of the H5N1 virus, the Food and Drug Administration said late on Thursday, suggesting the outbreak of bird flu is more widespread than previously thought.
<p>WASHINGTON — One in five commercial milk samples tested in a nationwide survey contained particles of the H5N1 virus, the Food and Drug Administration said late on Thursday, suggesting the outbreak&
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