bird flu prevention

Citric acid being mixed into raw milk with a pH meter reading 4.1 on a dairy farm.

Milk Acidification: A Game-Changer for On-Farm H5N1 Inactivation

A new study has confirmed that acidifying raw milk to a pH of 4.1 using citric acid can fully deactivate the H5N1 avian influenza virus within six hours. This low-cost, farm-friendly method offers a practical alternative to pasteurization, especially for small and medium dairy operations managing waste milk.

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