Monitoring the H5N1 avian influenza, bird flu, outbreak
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The Centers for Disease Control
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) continues to actively monitor the ongoing outbreak of H5N1 avian influenza, also known as bird flu, and says that the public health risk remains low.
Dr. Matthew Binnicker, director of the Clinical Virology Laboratory at Mayo Clinic, says scientists and public health officials have known about avian influenza for decades.
"What's different today is that since 2020, we're seeing the largest outbreak of avian influenza among wild birds, poultry and backyard bird flocks," he says.
"The virus has also been found in certain mammalian species, most recently in dairy cattle, which is a little bit unprecedented and unique. And every time we see the virus go from birds into mammals, we worry about the virus adapting closer and closer to being able to infect and be transmitted efficiently between humans," Dr. Binnicker says.
Bird flu has been detected in the milk of dairy cattle, raising concerns for potential transmission to humans. The Food and Drug Administration found no traces of live virus in dairy products available to the public.
"The good news is that the pasteurization process used in the United States and many countries inactivates avian influenza. The milk that we drink, if it's been pasteurized, is safe. Any animal products, such as eggs, beef or chicken, that you would cook to the recommended internal temperature renders that product safe to eat," says Dr. Binnicker.
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Dr. Matthew Binnicker, director of the Clinical Virology Laboratory at Mayo Clinic, says scientists and public health officials have known about avian influenza for decades.
"What's different today is that since 2020, we're seeing the largest outbreak of avian influenza among wild birds, poultry and backyard bird flocks," he says.
"The virus has also been found in certain mammalian species, most recently in dairy cattle, which is a little bit unprecedented and unique. And every time we see the virus go from birds into mammals, we worry about the virus adapting closer and closer to being able to infect and be transmitted efficiently between humans," Dr. Binnicker says.
Bird flu has been detected in the milk of dairy cattle, raising concerns for potential transmission to humans. The Food and Drug Administration found no traces of live virus in dairy products available to the public.
"The good news is that the pasteurization process used in the United States and many countries inactivates avian influenza. The milk that we drink, if it's been pasteurized, is safe. Any animal products, such as eggs, beef or chicken, that you would cook to the recommended internal temperature renders that product safe to eat," says Dr. Binnicker.
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