FDA urges states to protect public from risk of bird flu in raw milk

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Thursday asked states to work harder

In an open letter to state and local officials, the agency urged more testing of herds that produce raw milk

On Thursday, Minnesota became the 10th state to report an infected herd

The FDA doesn't allow the sale of raw milk across state lines

Raw milk can carry high levels of the H5N1 bird flu virus because it appears to infect cows through their udders.

"Given the current and potential future risks that HPAI H5N1 virus poses to our nation's public health

The agency added that it would soon share new research and data on both bird flu virus in raw milk and raw milk products.

died after consuming raw milk and three dairy workers exposed to it have been infected

it is important to work together to minimize the additional exposure of humans and other animal species,"

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