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Bird Flu Virus Detected in California Raw Milk

Bird Flu Virus FoundDetected in California Raw Milk, Sparks Recall

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The Facts

  • California has reported 29 positive H5N1 cases, with all but one case occurring in dairy workers, while 402 California dairy herds have tested positive for bird flu since March.Santa Clara County public health officials announced Sunday that bird flu virus has been detected in raw milk samples from Raw Farm, California's largest raw dairy producer.

  • The California Department of Food and Agriculture will increase testing frequency to twice per week at Raw Farm's retail locations following this detection.At the state's request, Raw Farm voluntarily recalled all quart and half-gallon milk products produced on Nov. 9 with lot ID No. 20241109.

  • Raw Farm previously faced contamination issues, including an E. coli outbreak in February and a salmonella outbreak in October 2023 that affected 165 people.Although no H5 cases have been identified in any cows and only the H5 part of the virus was detected in the collected samples, health officials claim they're still likely contaminated with H5N1.

The Spin

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There's no evidence to support that bird flu gets transmitted from person to person through consumption of raw milk, or raw milk has no credible health benefits. Raw milk consumption is a matter of consumer choice and natural food options. Excessive regulation of natural dairy products deprives Americans of their rights. FDA's war on public health must end.

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