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Mice became sick within 24 hours after consuming cow’s unpasteurized milk contaminated with the highly pathogenic avian influenza virus, according to a study conducted by the Texas A&M Veterinary Medical Diagnostic Laboratory. The mice exhibited signs of illness, such as ruffled fur and lethargy. High levels of the virus were detected in their organs, including the mammary glands of two non-lactating mice.

Raw milk is milk that has not undergone pasteurization, a process that removes disease-causing germs by heating the milk to a specific temperature for a certain duration. Pasteurized milk offers the same nutritional benefits as raw milk without the risks associated with its consumption, according to the CDC. These risks include exposure to harmful pathogens such as E.



coli, listeria, brucella, salmonella, campylobacter, and cryptosporidium..

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