Fragments of bird flu discovered in pasteurized milk distributed to all supermarkets in the United States

The US food regulatory body announced on Tuesday that tests conducted on pasteurized milk samples from supermarkets across the country have come back positive for fragments of the avian flu virus. Reports suggest that this virus has been affecting dairy cows in the US for several months.

Federal officials have emphasized that these viral particles were detected using highly sensitive laboratory tests and believe that they could be residual remains of the flu that were not completely eliminated during the pasteurization process.

In a reassuring statement, regulators have clarified that these fragments pose no threat to consumers. They have stated that there is no observed danger that would alter the belief that commercial cow’s milk is safe.

Farmers became suspicious when cows showed decreased appetite and their milk became thin and transparent. Tests revealed that the milk contained a high concentration of the avian flu virus. Health workers suspect that the milking machines may have directly infected the cows’ udders.

Critics have accused the Department of Agriculture of being too slow in disclosing important data related to the outbreak. They have also raised concerns about the shortcomings in the infection detection processes.

Texas and Kansas were the first states where bird flu was detected in cows, but the number of infected animals has been steadily increasing. This is the first time that an avian virus has had such a severe impact on livestock.