Dozens of KANSANS report intestinal infection caused by raw milk - (49 News)
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http://barfblog.foodsafety.ksu.edu/2007/12/articles/raw-milk/raw-milk-sickens-the-unsuspecting-again/index.html
Dozens of people in Kansas are, according to this story,s getting sick from raw milk.
Two separate outbreaks of campylobacteriosis made at least 87 people sick.
Kansas allows raw milk to be sold within the state, but health officials want you to be aware of the health risks that come with consuming raw milk.
In the first outbreak in southwest Kansas, 68 people became ill after eating cheese made from raw (unpasteurized) milk donated by a local dairy for a community celebration.
Nineteen people were ill enough to seek medical attention, and two people were hospitalized. Four of these persons tested positive for Campylobacter jejuni; no other food items served at the event were associated with illness.
The second outbreak is linked to a dairy in south central Kansas that sells raw milk directly to consumers. As of November 30, 2007, 19 cases of campylobacteriosis had been reported. Each person reported drinking raw milk […]
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