OHA: Drinking raw milk may put people at risk for bird flu
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MEDFORD, Ore.- The Oregon Health Authority (OHA) says drinking raw milk may put people at risk for bird flu. OHA wrote in a recent Facebook post that drinking unpasteurized milk has many health risks, now including a potential bird flu infection. The US Department of Agriculture says there are 49 dairy cattle bird flu outbreaks […]

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