biostudies-literatureLang JERA-NETEuropean Union’s Horizon 2020 research and innovation programmeICRAD2420731https://www.ebi.ac.uk/biostudies/studies/S-EPMC11536657biostudies-literatureUnknown13(1)Influenza virus is typically associated with respiratory infections, but H5N1 in US dairy cows raises public health concerns about milk by-products. We show that simple home recipes can inactivate H5N1 in cheese, yogurt, and whey. While viral RNA was present, no viable virus was found, ensuring food safety.Emerging microbes & infectionsSurvivability of H5N1 avian influenza virus in homemade yogurt, cheese and whey.PMC11536657862605Lang JHelke DKuryshko MAbdelwhab EMfalseSurvivability of H5N1 avian influenza virus in homemade yogurt, cheese and whey.Influenza virus is typically associated with respiratory infections, but H5N1 in US dairy cows raises public health concerns about milk by-products. We show that simple home recipes can inactivate H5N1 in cheese, yogurt, and whey. While viral RNA was present, no viable virus was found, ensuring food safety.2024-01-01T00:00:00Z2024 Dec2025-04-04T03:05:40.326Z2025-04-04T03:05:40.326ZS-EPMC115366573943576810.1080/22221751.2024.2420731