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Flu Viruses in Refrigerated Raw Milk Can Remain Infectious For Days


One of the main viruses responsible for seasonal flu may remain infectious in raw milk days after it has left a warm body, according to new experiments at Stanford University, raising concerns about the potential spread of avian influenza or 'bird flu'.

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