The risk of infectious diseases is increasing rapidly globally. If we look at the data of the last 10 years, it is known that millions of people died due to coronavirus, monkeypox and many other infectious diseases. These days also many countries are facing some type of infection. In recent reports, an alert has been issued regarding the increasing deadly disease due to Marburg virus in African countries. Apart from this, there are reports of increasing cases of bird flu and E. coli bacteria in many other parts including US-UK. Therefore, the work of recalling food items has also been started in many places.
In November, the disease increased due to E. coli bacteria in many other countries including US-UAE. A six-year-old girl in Massachusetts, USA also died due to E. coli bacteria infection. According to media reports, she got this infection allegedly by eating burgers. After which the company stopped making burgers for some time.
In this sequence, now a dangerous virus has been confirmed in milk, regarding which health experts have issued an alert. A California farm has also increased the work of recalling raw milk sold in stores.
Bird flu virus in raw milk samples
Actually, during an investigation, California's State Health and Agriculture officials found the bird flu virus in raw milk samples sold in stores. After which the farm has decided to recall milk and cream products. Officials said in a statement, people in California have been appealed not to consume any raw milk or cream product directly at their nearby store. Bird flu samples have been found in it, which can pose a threat to the health of all people.
Risk of infection from dairy products
According to officials, although bird flu infection has not been confirmed in any person due to milk so far, however, consumption of raw milk can definitely pose a risk. Some reports say that due to drinking raw milk, cases of brain damage and death have definitely been seen in some cats, which has increased the concern even more. To reduce this risk, the safest way is to drink pasteurized milk after heating it.
Bird flu (H5N1 avian influenza) was first detected in some cows in a US dairy in March this year. Since then, this virus has been spreading rapidly in many states.
Identification of a strain of avian flu
According to a recent study published in Nature Microbiology, a strain of avian flu has recently been identified. Although its infectious rate is low, it may be at a higher risk of being transmitted through the air. This report has raised concerns about its potential impact on public health and animal industries around the world.
Researchers at Erasmus University Medical Center in the Netherlands have identified two mutations in the virus that enable it to spread rapidly through the air. Health experts have alerted all people about this.
Alert regarding E. coli bacteria
Along with bird flu, news of E. coli bacteria being found in food items has also been in the headlines in the past. The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) had confirmed the presence of E. coli bacteria in onions used by a burger company. Earlier, at least 75 people fell ill in 13 US states. Following the outbreak, the company reportedly stopped selling the burgers. Apart from this, some reports also revealed E. coli infection in carrots.
The presence of E. coli bacteria was detected in water samples collected from some areas in Kerala, India.
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