Recent reports that the H5N1 avian flu virus has been found in cow's milk have raised questions about whether the U.S. milk supply is safe to drink. According to the federal Food and Drug ...

The following essay is reprinted with permission from The Conversation, an online publication covering the latest research. Recent reports that the H5N1 avian flu virus has been found in cow’s milk ...

Alexander Tin is a digital reporter for CBS News based in the Washington, D.C. bureau. He covers federal public health agencies. A "small but detectable quantity" of infectious H5N1 bird flu virus was ...

As the H5N1 avian flu virus continues to spread in poultry flocks and dairy cattle, consumers may worry about whether the U.S. milk supply is safe to drink. According to the U.S. Food and Drug ...

Pasteurizing milk kills disease-causing pathogens that dairy cattle pick up in fields and barns. steverts, iStock /Getty Images Plus As the H5N1 avian flu virus continues to spread in poultry flocks ...

Kerry Elizabeth Kaylegian receives funding from USDA. Recent reports that the H5N1 avian flu virus has been found in cow’s milk have raised questions about whether the U.S. milk supply is safe to ...

Research confirms that standard pasteurization methods effectively inactivate influenza viruses in milk, reducing public health risks and reinforcing the safety of dairy consumption. Study: ...

Researchers have found that acidification can kill H5N1 in waste milk, providing dairy farmers an affordable, easy-to-use alternative to pasteurization. Pasteurization is the only widely recognized ...

Kerry E. Kaylegian receives funding from USDA. She is affiliated with the American Dairy Science Association, International Association for Food Protection, and the American Cheese Society. As the ...