To date, there's no evidence that people have been infected with the bird flu virus by drinking raw milk. At least 55 people in the U.S. are known to have been infected by the virus this year, but nearly all were dairy or poultry workers who developed mild illness after close contact with infected animals.

The bird flu virus was detected in a retail sample of raw milk from a California-based dairy farm as cases continue to rise across the state. Donald Schaffner, an extension specialist in Food Science, shares tips on how to prepare raw foods to avoid contamination. #birdflu #food #FDA