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H5N1 Milk Detection Study

Description

The purpose of this study is to determine whether drinking pasteurized milk (milk heated to kill harmful germs) that contains inactive particles of a flu virus called A(H5) could lead to the detection of the virus in the nose or throat. Inactive particles are not capable of causing disease. The results will help the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) better understand how milk consumption could affect flu surveillance. Investigators also want to see if the body produces antibodies in response to this milk consumption.

Conditions

Study Overview

Study Details

Study overview

The purpose of this study is to determine whether drinking pasteurized milk (milk heated to kill harmful germs) that contains inactive particles of a flu virus called A(H5) could lead to the detection of the virus in the nose or throat. Inactive particles are not capable of causing disease. The results will help the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) better understand how milk consumption could affect flu surveillance. Investigators also want to see if the body produces antibodies in response to this milk consumption.

Investigation of Impact of Milk Consumption on H5 Influenza Detection in Respiratory Specimens

H5N1 Milk Detection Study

Condition
Influenza
Intervention / Treatment

-

Contacts and Locations

Atlanta

Hope Clinic, Atlanta, Georgia, United States, 30322

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

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Eligibility Criteria

  • * Individuals aged 18-64 years
  • * BMI ≤ 35 kg/m2
  • * Able to understand and give informed consent (American English) and comply with study visits and procedures.
  • * In good general health based on medical history and the investigator's clinical judgment.
  • * Symptoms of acute respiratory illness or conjunctivitis within 7 days
  • * Febrile illness in the previous 72 hours
  • * Recent influenza antiviral use (within 14 days)
  • * Immunosuppression due to illness or medications
  • * Current pregnancy or breastfeeding
  • * History of allergy or intolerance to milk or milk alternatives
  • * Consumption of raw (unpasteurized) milk within the previous 14 days
  • * Recent work (within 14 days) on a farm with animals known to be infected with A(H5) virus
  • * Previous receipt of A(H5) vaccine at any time

Ages Eligible for Study

18 Years to 64 Years

Sexes Eligible for Study

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Collaborators and Investigators

Emory University,

Daniel Graciaa, MD, MPH, MSc, PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR, Emory University

Study Record Dates

2025-09