Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza A(H5N1) Virus Stability in Irradiated Raw Milk and Wastewater and on Surfaces, United States
Franziska Kaiser, Santiago Cardenas, Kwe Claude Yinda, Reshma Koolaparambil Mukesh, Missiani Ochwoto, Shane Gallogly, Arthur Wickenhagen, Kyle Bibby, Emmie de Wit, Dylan H. Morris, James O. Lloyd‐Smith, Vincent J. Munster
Abstract
We measured stability of infectious influenza A(H5N1) virus in irradiated raw milk and wastewater and on surfaces. We found a relatively slow decay in milk, indicating that contaminated milk and fomites pose transmission risks. Although the risk is low, our results call for caution in milk handling and disposal from infected cattle.
Topics & Concepts
Influenza A virus subtype H5N1Raw milkAvian influenza virusWastewaterHighly pathogenicVirologyVirusBiologyInfectious doseMicrobiologyTransmission (telecommunications)Food scienceEnvironmental scienceEnvironmental engineeringEngineeringElectrical engineeringInfluenza Virus Research StudiesAnimal Disease Management and EpidemiologyViral gastroenteritis research and epidemiology