Pasteurization inactivates highly infectious avian flu in milk, finds a new study. Testing revealed that an infectious form of the H5N1 bird flu virus was present in raw milk, suggesting the virus passes from cow to milk. But no infectious virus was found in pasteurized milk products.

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A case series reports H5N1 (avian flu) infections in four domestic cats 🐱 near a California dairy farm 🐄. With early care and oseltamivir 💊, survival was possible and antibodies persisted for months.

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Ecology and spread of the North American H5N1 epizootic 🌎🦠🐦💔

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🐦 Over 84% of dead black vultures tested by UGA researchers were positive for highly pathogenic avian influenza (H5N1). The study examined 134 vultures from seven states in 2022-2023.

scavenging behavior may be sustaining bird flu transmission year-round, raising concerns about potential mutations and increased risks to other species, including humans.

🦅 Black vultures play a key ecological role, and their decline due to bird flu can lead to more carcasses, potentially increasing disease spread among people, wildlife, and domestic animals.

💡 A silver lining is that about half of infected vultures survive, developing antibodies and some protection against future outbreaks, offering a conservation perspective for the species.

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