Bird Flu Survived Pasteurization in Laboratory Tests: Study

Most, but not all, of the virus was killed, researchers report.
Bird Flu Survived Pasteurization in Laboratory Tests: Study
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Zachary Stieber
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Scientists who took milk with the highly pathogenic avian influenza and pasteurized it found that detectable amounts of the influenza remained after the heat treatment was applied, according to a study published on June 14.

Vincent Munster, a scientist with the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID), and other researchers said the results point to a need for further research on the influenza, also known as the bird flu or H5N1, and milk.
Zachary Stieber
Zachary Stieber
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Zachary Stieber is a senior reporter for The Epoch Times based in Maryland. He covers U.S. and world news. Contact Zachary at [email protected]
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