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After mice drink raw #H5N1 milk, bird flu virus riddles their organs

Researchers at the University of Wisconsin-Madison squirted raw H5N1-containing milk from infected cows into the throats of anesthetized laboratory mice, finding that the virus caused systemic infections after the mice were observed swallowing the dose. Subsequent analysis found that the mice had high levels of H5N1 #birdflu virus in their respiratory tracts, as well their hearts, kidneys, spleens, livers, mammary glands, and brains.

The researchers also found that #rawmilk containing H5N1 can remain infectious for weeks when stored at refrigerator temperatures.

A prior study reported that over half of the 24 or so cats on an H5N1-infected dairy farm in Texas died after drinking raw milk. Before their deaths, the cats displayed distressing neurological symptoms, and studies found the virus had invaded their lungs, brains, hearts, and eyes.

Ars Technica / https://archive.md/hYbFF #HPAI