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Sorry what, it infects muscle? And remains infectious after cooking? Gonna need a source
The initial study was presuming it was already had H5N1, but we recently did actually find a positive test in beef tissue. Considering how little we are testing in general, it's highly unlikely to be the first actual one. The study was looking at if the virus was alive after cooking. If infectious is still unknown
https://www.nytimes.com/2024/05/24/health/bird-flu-beef.html
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/global-health/science-and-disease/h5n1-bird-flu-virus-can-survive-in-rare-cooked-meat-usda/
Mince is a very different beast to steak due to surface area. Mince is not safe unless cooked through, whereas steak is generally safe even rare