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Before 2025, will the following occur relating to pasteurized milk and avian influenza H5N1 in the United States?

Milk recall due to H5N1result: No

US officials warn against drinking milkresult: No

Confirmed H5N1 infection from retail milkresult: No

Milk recall due to H5N1

US officials warn against drinking milk

Confirmed H5N1 infection from retail milk

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Opened:

May 17, 2024

Closes:

Dec 31, 2024

Resolved:

Jan 20, 2025

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