Fragments of Bird Flu Virus Discovered in Milk NYT: Science By: Emily AnthesοΌ Apoorva Mandavilli and Noah Weiland 23 April 2024 at 17:42 The milk poses virtually no risk to consumers, experts said. But the finding suggests that the outbreak in dairy cows is wider than has been known. Β© Charlie Litchfield/Associated PressScientists say that the presence of viral fragments in milk, which is pasteurized, isnβt cause for alarm, but that the bigger problem is the ongoing uncertainty about the size and scope of the outbreak.