Survivability of H5N1 avian influenza virus in homemade yogurt, cheese and whey
Influenza virus is typically associated with respiratory infections, but H5N1 in US dairy cows raises public health concerns about milk by-products. We show that simple home recipes can inactivate H5N1 in cheese, yogurt, and whey. While viral RNA was present, no viable virus was found, ensuring food safety.
Authors
- Elsayed M. Abdelwhab (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2103-0922)
- Maryna Kuryshko (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0002-9371-2965)
- Dajana Helke
- Juliane Lang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0001-4864-7837)
Institutions
- Friedrich-Loeffler-Institut (DE)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Emerging Microbes & Infections
- Published
- 2024-10-22
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1080/22221751.2024.2420731
- Citations
- 10
- Primary Topic
- Viral gastroenteritis research and epidemiology
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 3.89
Funders
- European Commission