Debate Over Raw Milk Intensifies Amid Bird Flu Concerns

Rising raw milk sales clash with health warnings as avian flu virus detected in dairy herds.

Sales of raw milk have surged despite health experts' warnings about potential contamination.
Pasteurization, a process over a century old, is credited with reducing foodborne illnesses from milk.
The FDA advises against consuming raw milk due to risks from pathogens, including the avian flu virus.
Advocates of raw milk argue it can be produced safely and offers health benefits not found in pasteurized milk.
Experts emphasize the importance of pasteurization in ensuring milk safety, especially during the avian flu outbreak.