Bird Flu Virus Found in One in Five US Milk Samples, FDA Says

Fragments of the bird flu virus have been found in about one fifth of commercial milk samples tested in a US nationally representative study, according to the Food and Drug Administration.

While the presence of traces of the virus in milk doesn’t necessarily indicate a risk to consumers, more tests are needed to confirm if intact pathogen is present and remains infectious, the FDA said in a statement on its website. That would determine “whether there is any risk of illness associated with consuming the product,” it added.