Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza A(H5N1) Virus Stability in Irradiated Raw Milk and Wastewater and on Surfaces, United States
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.
Authors
- Claude Kwe Yinda (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5195-5478)
- Vincent J. Munster (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2288-3196)
- Missiani Ochwoto (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7143-7283)
- Reshma Koolaparambil Mukesh (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2046-2793)
- Santiago Cardenas
- James O. Lloyd‐Smith (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7941-502X)
- Dylan H. Morris (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3655-406X)
- Kyle J. Bibby (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3142-6090)
- Arthur Wickenhagen (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5470-1505)
- Emmie de Wit (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9763-7758)
- Shane Gallogly (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6161-9104)
- Franziska Kaiser
Publication Details
- Journal
- Emerging infectious diseases
- Published
- 2025-03-18
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3201/eid3104.241615
- Citations
- 8
- Primary Topic
- Influenza Virus Research Studies
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 10.83