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Why experts are worried about bird flu in cows
By Alice Park
Senior Health Correspondent
Unsettling news arrived yesterday, when we learned that fragments of the bird-flu virus are present in at least 20% of milk samples in the U.S., according to the Food and Drug Administration. Does that mean it's time to temporarily stop drinking milk? I spoke with several flu and veterinary experts about what people should know during this uncertain time.

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Today's newsletter was written by Alice Park and edited by Mandy Oaklander.