Bird flu virus found in milk sold in supermarkets in the US

According to the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA), genetic material is inactivated therefore, it does not represent any risk to consumers. The agency announced this in a statement on Tuesday, in which The presence of genetic material of the avian influenza virus was warned in samples of pasteurized milk which was distributed and sold throughout the country.

Despite the opening H5N1 virus, The FDA has indicated that the material is inactive because the milk has been pasteurized and therefore “They do not represent actual viruses that could pose a risk to consumers.”. The agency said it is continuing to study the issue, although they state that “to date, we have not seen anything that would change our assessment that the commercial supply of milk is safe.”

On the other hand, officials They have not yet said how many samples were analyzed or where they were obtained. Likewise, no additional information was provided on the number of people who tested positive for avian influenza or the origin of the samples.

They are still investigating to this day. obtain larger samples and be able to confidently confirm that there is no risk or hazard. The results of additional tests are expected to become known in the “coming days or weeks,” the agency said in a statement.

This announcement came almost a month after the discovery of the H5N1 virus. in dairy cows from eight different states and that a total of 48 states have reported cases of H5N1 virus infection. The affected states were Texas, Kansas, Ohio, New Mexico, Michigan, Idaho, South Dakota and North Carolina. As confirmed by the US Department of Agriculture (USDA). To date, approximately 30 livestock particles have been affected.

On the other hand, as they were able to report, the virus spread through the movement of livestock between herds and from dairy farms to nearby poultry operations, infecting several barn cats. For now Only one human case has been found, which was reported in Texas on April 1. Before this crisis, in 2022, Colorado had another warning about a person who had direct contact with infected birds.

How is bird flu transmitted to humans?

Bird flu can be contracted in three main ways. From polluted environment with the virus through an intermediary (like cows) or straight from the bird infected.

In addition, it is worth remembering that the risk is even greater in case of travel to countries where the virus is presentin the case of workers in contact with poultry, entering buildings with sick, dead birds or infected bird droppings and consuming raw or undercooked meat, blood or eggs; infected birds.

symptoms These will depend on the strain of the virus, although the most common are cough, headache, sore throat, runny nose, diarrhea, fever or muscle aches. When suspect contracted bird flu

It is recommended that you call your doctor for appropriate precautions.

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