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Bird flu flares up again in Michigan poultry – an infectious disease expert explains the risk to humans, chickens, cows and other animals

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H5N1 virus has been found in commercial and backyard poultry in Michigan .

Almost 11 million birds and more than 900 cattle herds have been affected nationwide.

The virus likely spread from wild birds to a cow in Texas , and then spread from cow to cow.

Researchers are working with federal and state officials to determine how long cows produce infectious milk.

Most cows infected with H5N1 recover on their own without treatment; symptoms include fever and sluggishness.

Dairy cows produce large amounts of the virus in milk, which is highly infectious.

While pasteurization kills the virus, raw milk remains a major infection risk. It also poses a risk to dairy workers.

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