New research and discussions with dairy farmers in the Central Valley suggests H5N1 bird flu is more widespread among people than the reported numbers indicate.

The H5N1 virus was found in a sample of unpasteurized milk at a store, prompting a recall of one batch. Health agencies have warned against the growing dietary fad.

Fifty-five adults in. the United States were stricken with human bird flu this year, and now a child has become the latest victim of the avian virus.

The bird flu virus was detected in a retail sample of raw milk from a California-based dairy farm as cases continue to rise across the state. Donald Schaffner, an extension specialist in Food Science, shares tips on how to prepare raw foods to avoid contamination. #birdflu #food #FDA

A child in California has tested positive for bird flu, the first case of a child in the United States becoming infected with the H5N1 virus, federal officials said Friday.

A California company has recalled a batch of raw milk after health officials detected bird flu in a sample. The company says its own tests were negative. No cases of bird flu in humans have been linked to raw milk.

The sample obtained at a store tested positive Nov. 21 during routine screening by Santa Clara County health officers.

No one has gotten sick from the contaminated milk, but the recall serves as an extra caution around the wellness trend that is drinking raw milk.