Milk safety has greatly improved since the implementation of pasteurization, which continues to safeguard public health. (NDSU photo)
The recent detection of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) H5N1 in dairy cattle, first identified in March 2024 and again on Dec. 2 in California, underscores the critical importance of consuming pasteurized milk, according to Shaundra Ziemann-Bolinske, North Dakota State University Extension food systems coordinator.According to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), the U.S...
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