Bird Flu Found Lurking in Raw Milk Cheese, New Study Warns

Bird Flu Found Lurking in Raw Milk Cheese, New Study Warns

Cornell scientists found H5N1 virus can persist in raw milk cheese for months. More acidic cheeses appear to prevent the virus from surviving. Raw milk cheeses made from contaminated milk were found to contain active avian influenza virus, posing potential health concerns for consumers, according to new research. However, no trace of the virus was [...]

Live Avian Flu Can Survive in Raw Milk Cheese Up to Six Months

Live avian flu can survive in raw milk cheese up to six months, according to an article in the University of Minnesota’s CIDRAP. The report was published in Nature Medicine on October 8, 2025. The research was conducted at Cornell University. Researchers at Cornell said in a statement, “Highly pathogenic avian influenza H5N1 viruses have […] The post Live Avian Flu Can Survive in Raw Milk Cheese Up to Six Months appeared first on Food Poisoning …