Coverage dated April 23, 2024 to April 28, 2024

One In Five Milk Samples From Across US Had Traces Of Bird Flu Virus, FDA Says

Headline from Forbes, from the development of Apr 26, 2024

Newest development Apr 29, 2024 · 2 reportsFDA: Bird flu virus fragments found in pasteurized milk; supply remains safe

The FDA reiterated that the positive test results did not mean there was an immediate risk to consumers and pasteurized milk is safe to drink.

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3 dated developments, oldest first, newest marked. Each is named by one outlet's own headline; open its reports to see every outlet that covered it.

Apr 24, 2024
FDA Update on Bird Flu Traces in Milk: What to Know About Pasteurized and Raw Milk
Headline from CNET ·
Apr 26, 2024Names this update
One In Five Milk Samples From Across US Had Traces Of Bird Flu Virus, FDA Says
Headline from Forbes ·
Apr 29, 2024Newest
FDA: Bird flu virus fragments found in pasteurized milk; supply remains safe
Headline from Chinook Observer ·

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35 articles, oldest first.

Fortune
Traces of bird flu found in pasteurized milk, FDA says, with virus traveling from birds, to cattle, to humans, and chickens (opens Fortune)
Published Apr 23, 2024
Fortune's feed description
The agency stressed that the material is inactivated and that the findings do not represent a risk to consumers.
Newsweek
What we know about bird flu being found in pasteurized milk (opens Newsweek)
Published Apr 23, 2024
Newsweek's feed description
The FDA maintains milk is safe to drink despite finding traces of the bird flu virus in some samples of pasteurized milk.
Voice of America
Remnants of bird flu virus found in pasteurized milk, FDA says (opens Voice of America)
Published Apr 23, 2024
Voice of America's feed description
The agency stressed that the material is inactivated and that the findings "do not represent actual virus that may be a risk to consumers."
CNN
FDA finds traces of H5N1 bird flu viruses in grocery store milk but says pasteurized dairy products are still safe (opens CNN)
Published Apr 23, 2024
CNN's feed description
The US Food and Drug Administration said Tuesday that it had detected viral particles of H5N1 avian influenza in milk purchased at grocery stores, but the agency says it still believes that the milk is safe to drink.
CBS News
U.S. orders cow testing for bird flu after grocery milk tests positive (opens CBS News)
Published Apr 23, 2024
CBS News's feed description
Federal officials say they're double checking whether pasteurization has eradicated the danger from possible bird virus particles in milk.
Forbes
Bird Flu Virus Remnants Found In U.S. Milk Supply—FDA Says Milk Remains Safe (opens Forbes)
Published Apr 23, 2024
Forbes's feed description
A large outbreak of bird flu in dairy cows as reported late last month.
MedicalXpress
Bird flu viral fragments found in pasteurized milk: US officials (opens MedicalXpress)
Published Apr 23, 2024
MedicalXpress's feed description
US health authorities said Tuesday they had discovered fragments of bird flu virus in the nation
NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth
Bird flu virus found in pasteurized milk, though officials maintain supply is safe (opens NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth)
Published Apr 23, 2024
NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth's feed description
The Food and Drug Administration said Tuesday that fragments of the bird flu virus had been detected in some samples of pasteurized milk in the U.S. While the...
NPR
What consumers should know about the milk testing positive for bird flu (opens NPR)
Published Apr 24, 2024
NPR's feed description
Federal officials and scientific experts say the virus detected in retail milk samples may be inactive and unable to cause an infection.
Insider
Bird flu particles were found in pasteurized milk. A former surgeon general says he isn't changing what he eats. (opens Insider)
Published Apr 24, 2024
Insider's feed description
Store-bought milk may contain genetic fragments of H5N1 bird flu virus, but a former surgeon general isn't worried about safety of the food supply.
Fortune
Bird flu fragments are in pasteurized milk now, but government still considers it safe to drink (opens Fortune)
Published Apr 24, 2024
Fortune's feed description
U.S. agencies say milk is still safe thanks to pasteurization, a process invented in 1864 to kill harmful bacteria.
New York Post
Bird flu traces have been detected in milk — is it safe to drink? (opens New York Post)
Published Apr 24, 2024
New York Post's feed description
The FDA and USDA claim that the commercial milk supply is safe from H5N1 bird flu outbreaks in dairy cows because of the pasteurization process and the diversion or destruction of milk from sick cows.
CNET
Evidence of Bird Flu Found in Pasteurized Milk. Here's What That Means (opens CNET)
Published Apr 24, 2024
CNET's feed description
Experts say that commercial milk remains safe to consume. But what are health officials doing to protect the milk supply, and what about raw milk?
Vox
Bird flu in milk is alarming — but not for the reason you think (opens Vox)
Published Apr 24, 2024
Vox's feed description
Pasteurized milk is safe to drink — but that’s not the biggest bird flu worry.
NPR
Why are traces of bird flu showing up in the milk supply? (opens NPR)
Published Apr 24, 2024
NPR's feed description
Although federal health officials say the risk to the public remains low, traces of bird flu have been found in pasteurized milk on store shelves.
NBC News
1 in 5 samples of pasteurized milk had bird flu virus fragments, FDA says (opens NBC News)
Published Apr 24, 2024
NBC News's feed description
The Food and Drug Administration said Thursday that traces of the bird flu virus have been found in 1 in 5 samples of pasteurized milk, providing a more detailed picture of how much of the milk supply has been impacted.
NPR
Bird flu has reached the commercial milk supply (opens NPR)
Published Apr 25, 2024
NPR's feed description
Studies have found fragments of bird flu virus in about 20% of the milk supply. It's not expected to pose a threat to humans, but may indicate the outbreak is more widespread than previously thought.
Deseret News
With bird flu found in milk, what you need to know about outbreak (opens Deseret News)
Published Apr 25, 2024
Deseret News's feed description
USDA ordered all dairy cows tested for bird flu before they can be transported between states
Forbes
One In Five Milk Samples From Across US Had Traces Of Bird Flu Virus, FDA Says (opens Forbes)
Published Apr 25, 2024
Forbes's feed description
The FDA reiterated that the positive test results did not mean there was an immediate risk to consumers and pasteurized milk is safe to drink.
Science News
Traces of bird flu are showing up in cow milk. Here’s what to know (opens Science News)
Published Apr 25, 2024
Science News's feed description
We asked the experts: Should people be worried? Pasteurization and the H5N1 virus’s route to infection suggests risks to people remains low.
CBS News
Pasteurization working to kill bird flu in milk, early FDA results find (opens CBS News)
Published Apr 25, 2024
CBS News's feed description
Around 1 in 5 retail milk samples had tested positive for the bird flu virus, but further tests show it was not infectious.
Time
Bird Flu Virus Is in One in Five U.S. Milk Samples (opens Time)
Published Apr 25, 2024
Time's feed description
The presence of viral traces in milk doesn’t necessarily indicate a risk to consumers, but more tests are needed, the FDA said.
UPI
Bird flu virus in milk poses challenges for dairy industry (opens UPI)
Published Apr 25, 2024
UPI's feed description
The discovery of fragments of avian flu virus in milk sold in U.S. stores, including in about 20% of samples in initial testing, suggests that the H5N1 virus may be more widespread in dairy cattle than previously known.
Breitbart News
Breaking News: FDA Says Bird Flu Discovered in Grocery Store Milk (opens Breitbart News)
Published Apr 25, 2024
Breitbart News's feed description
The Wellness Company and their new prescription Contagion Kits are the gold standard when it comes to keeping you safe and healthy.
People
Bird Flu 'Certainly Is Deadly' But Expert Says Milk and Eggs Should Be Safe for Now (opens People)
Published Apr 25, 2024
People's feed description
The risk of contracting bird flu is low for most Americans, says an expert from the Cleveland Clinic

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