----- Original Message ----- From: "Theola Walden Baker" <[log in to unmask]> > BLV is *not known* to be transmissible to humans. This doesn't mean that it > may not be. (Transmissibility theories are occasionally invalidated by > actual cases, however few there may be. Sometimes, things aren't "supposed" > to happen, but they do.) And it is said that pasteurization kills BLV and a > public health risk is *doubtful.* Good thing, because it is known that 89% Theola, this is a great post, thanks! I didn't know that viruses could be "killed" through pasteurization. --Richard