A child who is believed to be infected with H5N1 may have caught the virus from drinking raw milk, health officials said on Tuesday.

A possible case of H5N1 bird flu virus in a California child has been linked to raw milk consumption and is under investigation by state health officials and the CDC. The patient experienced fever and vomiting after drinking raw milk and has since recovered,

There is little evidence to support the consumption of raw milk, which can harbor dangerous bacteria and viruses — including bird flu.