Two human cases of bird flu have been confirmed so far, with one likely resulting from exposure to dairy cows.
The Food and Drug Administration said last week that 1 in 5 retail milk samples across the U.S. showed genetic traces of bird flu virus. So why isn't it more concerned?Highly pathogenic avian influenza is an infectious viral illness that spreads primarily among wild and domestic birds, but the virus that causes bird flu can sometimes jump into animals, including dairy cows and, in some cases, humans.
'These results reaffirm our assessment that the commercial milk supply is safe.'The FDA will continue to test positive milk samples as part of an ongoing study in coordination with the U.S. Department of Agriculture. However, its results so far have confirmed that 'pasteurization is effective against this virus.'Pasteurization involves heating milk to a specific temperature to kill off any harmful bacteria or viruses it might contain.
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