New research shows it can harbor the infectious bird flu virus for months. "There is a risk of infection," lead study author Dr. Diego Diel, an associate professor at Cornell University, told CNN. "It obviously depends on the dose,

In a nutshell Despite the FDA finding H5N1 bird flu virus in raw milk samples, 44% of Americans don’t know that raw milk is less safe than pasteurized milk. Only 17% of U.S. adults correctly know that bird flu has been detected exclusively in raw milk,

Raw milk can carry harmful bacteria and bird flu. Many people don’t know the risks. Experts say pasteurization makes milk safer.