Despite warnings of H5N1 bird flu outbreaks among dairy cattle, raw milk enthusiasts say they will continue to drink unpasteurized milk.
Government scientists are warning consumers to stay away from raw milk, citing research showing 'high viral load' of avian influenza in samples collected from infected cows — as well as a disturbing cluster of dead barn cats who'd consumed contaminated raw milk. “We continue to strongly advise against the consumption of raw milk,” said Donald Prater, acting director of the Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition at the Food and Drug Administration.
'Show me that it infected the cats through the GI tract,' she said. 'Otherwise, you are just ... crying wolf trying to blame raw milk or saying ... that raw milk is inherently dangerous, even when the scientific evidence does not support that opinion.' She noted that the cats' symptoms were not gastrointestinal in nature.
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