New research and discussions with dairy farmers in the Central Valley suggests H5N1 bird flu is more widespread among people than the reported numbers indicate.

Bird flu virus has been found in a batch of raw milk sold in California, and consumers should not drink it, the state Department of Public Health warned Sunday.

A batch of raw milk has been voluntarily recalled after the bird flu virus was found in a retail sample by the County of Santa Clara Public Health Laboratory

Over the weekend, California state health officials warned the public to avoid drinking raw milk from a Fresno-based dairy farm that was being sold in stores. H5N1, the virus driving the current bird flu outbreak, was detected in a retail milk sample.

State health officials say the bird flu virus was detected in a retail sample of raw milk from a dairy in Fresno, California

The H5N1 virus was found in a sample of unpasteurized milk at a store, prompting a recall of one batch. Health agencies have warned against the growing dietary fad.

The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health urges residents to avoid drinking raw milk after Raw Farm LLC issued a voluntary recall when the bird flu virus was detected in a retail sample. The voluntary recall was issued for all quart and half gallon-sized milk products produced on Nov.

The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health Tuesday warned residents to avoid consuming voluntarily recalled raw milk due to a detection of H5 bird flu virus in a retail sample.