Amid an outbreak of bird flu, also known as the H5N1 virus, in poultry and cattle, there is no risk of humans getting sick from America's food supply, if meat is cooked and milk is pasteurized, according to federal agencies and veterinarians that spoke to ABC News.
Federal public health agencies, like the Food and Drug Administration and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention ,drinking raw milk or products made from it, due to the risk of viruses and bacteria, which may lead to infection or foodborne illnesses. "If the virus is present, typically they cull all the birds, there is a deep clean, and you try to address how it might have gotten introduced. Biosecurity is a big focus for poultry operations," Mekaru said.
The CDC notes that the "spread of H5N1 bird flu viruses from mammal to mammal is thought to be rare, but possible."
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