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    Yes, but they will not be the only ones affected. Mutations and transmissions are not so tidy.

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      Pasteurization is pretty effective at killing stuff. That’s literally what it’s meant to do.

      Mutations and transmission require a vast array of infections to net appreciable results. I don’t think the rare raw milk drinkers will likely be a huge problem.

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        Sure, pasteurization works. But then there’s the forest…

        A multi-state outbreak of HPAI A(H5N1) bird flu in dairy cows was first reportedon March 25, 2024. This is the first time that these bird flu viruses were found in cattle. CDC confirmed one human HPAI A(H5N1) infection that had exposure to dairy cattle in Texas that were presumed to be infected with the virus. While thought to be rare, this exposure to HPAI A(H5N1) bird flu virus is the first instance of likely mammal to human transmission.