Pasteurization working to kill bird flu in milk, early FDA results find
Around 1 in 5 retail milk samples had tested positive for the bird flu virus, but further tests show it was not infectious.
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Around 1 in 5 retail milk samples had tested positive for the bird flu virus, but further tests show it was not infectious.
Avian Flu has not reached Pennsylvania, but the local dairy laid out steps they will take should it be detected in our area.
Federal officials say they're double checking whether pasteurization has eradicated the danger from possible bird virus particles in milk.
This marks only the second-ever case of bird flu in humans in the U.S.
The slaughter of millions of chickens to curb 2 separate bird flu outbreaks in South Africa has led to egg and poultry "supply constraints."
Pennsylvania leads the nation in avian flu cases.
The year-long avian flu outbreak has surprised many experts in its duration and intensity.
Egg costs are soaring as Americans' eating habits change and as a deadly disease wipes out millions of birds.
The CDC added that there have been no cases in humans in the U.S.
Despite an increase of avian flu cases in the country, there's no risk for humans of getting it through food.
State officials are urging residents to be vigilant after the first case of avian flu was found in a poultry farm.
State officials are urging residents to be vigilant after the first case of avian flu was found on a poultry farm.
