US to begin testing unpasteurised milk for bird flu virus

The US Department of Agriculture (USDA) has announced that from 16 December it will require unpasteurised milk from US dairy farms and milk processors to be tested for avian influenza, also known as bird flu.1

Unpasteurised milk is often referred to as “raw” milk in the US. It is favoured by Robert F Kennedy Jr, whom the president elect has named to head the US Department of Health and Human Services when he takes office in January. Kennedy’s favoured brand is subject to a recall in …