No, this isn’t like immunity that a mother’s breast milk can confer to an infant (which is provided through antibodies). What they found in the milk is live, active virus. Trying to get immunity from that would be like trying to get immunity to HIV by drinking the breast milk of someone who’s HIV+.

[–] LibertyLizard@slrpnk.net 5 points 3 months ago

[–] MotoAsh@lemmy.world 1 points 3 months ago (1 children)

Maaaaybe, but it'd have to be in a form that's still recognized through digestion and absorption in the guts.

The most likely result would just be some upset tummies if some gut bacteria likes the pieces(if any even survive digestion) and it'd likely give no extra resistance.

[–] LibertyLizard@slrpnk.net 1 points 3 months ago (1 children)

So you’re saying we’d have to inhale the milk?

[–] MotoAsh@lemmy.world 2 points 3 months ago

It'd definitely increase the chances of your immune system seeing any fragments!

[–] finley@lemm.ee 5 points 3 months ago (2 children)

But pasteurized milk is still totally safe, right?

[–] usernamesAreTricky@lemmy.ml 9 points 3 months ago (2 children)

It's not completely. There is some evidence suggesting certain methods may neutralize the virus, however there's also evidence to suggest that flash pasturization may not

[–] finley@lemm.ee 2 points 3 months ago

That article is terrifying

[–] fubbernuckin@lemmy.world 1 points 3 months ago

Oh, i did not know this. The article just says that pasteurization still works but clearly there's some nuance.

[–] fubbernuckin@lemmy.world 1 points 3 months ago (1 children)

Yes

[–] finley@lemm.ee 1 points 3 months ago

Oh, good