Agriculture and Health Department laboratory tests and several recent illnesses indicate the raw milk may contain Campylobacter bacteria.
The Department of Health has confirmed five cases of
Second outbreak of Campylobacter illness in 2013 associated with raw milk
Bacteria strain linked to cow-share dairy farm on the Kenai Peninsula
The Alaska Section of Epidemiology is investigating another outbreak of Campylobacter infection associated with the consumption of raw milk. This new outbreak is associated with raw milk distributed by the same Kenai Peninsula cow-share program that was linked to a Campylobacter outbreak sickened at
Alaska Raw Milk Cow Share Sickens 24 with Campylobacter
Two Hospitalized, Dairy Unnamed.
Matthew Smith of KTVA 11 News reports that Alaska State health officials report a total of 24 people have fallen ill, two of whom were hospitalized, after drinking tainted raw milk from a Kenai Peninsula dairy. Among the ill is an infant who did not directly imbibe the raw milk, but
Alaska Raw Milk Cow Share Campylobacter Outbreak Now 18
The purpose of this Health Advisory is to alert the public to new information about the recent and potentially ongoing outbreak of Campylobacter infections associated with consuming raw milk distributed by a Kenai-based cow-share program.
The Alaska Section of Epidemiology (SOE) released an initial notice of this outbreak on February 15, which is available at
Another Campylobacter Raw Milk Outbreak in Alaska
The Alaska Division of Public Health reports on a recent and potentially ongoing outbreak of Campylobacter infections that have been associated with consuming raw milk.
What is the outbreak?
Campylobacter infection is reportable by state regulations to the Alaska Department of Health and Social Services’ Section of Epidemiology (SOE). Since late January, 2013, four people
Campylobacter Bacteria Found In Raw Milk Produced By Black Hills Milk
The South Dakota Department of Agriculture (SDDA) is reporting campylobacter bacteria was found in a sampling of raw (unpasteurized) milk from Black Hills Milk in Belle Fourche, S.D.
SDDA advises consumers that raw milk recently purchased from this business may contain harmful bacteria that can lead to campylobacter infection. Symptoms of this infection include diarrhea,
Raw Milk Strikes 10 with Campylobacter
CDFA ANNOUNCES RECALL OF RAW MILK PRODUCTS AT ORGANIC PASTURES OF FRESNO COUNTY
Ten illnesses reported
SACRAMENTO, May 10, 2012 – Raw milk, raw skim milk (non-fat), raw cream and raw butter produced by Organic Pastures Dairy of Fresno County is the subject of a statewide recall and quarantine order announced by California State Veterinarian
Washington State University Developes Campylobacter Vaccine for Chickens
Campylobacter jejuni is found in the gut of many animals, including chickens. If Campylobacter-contaminated poultry is not prepared and cooked properly, the micro-organism can be transmitted to humans where it may cause severe gastrointestinal disease.
Scientists at Washington State University are studying the maternal antibodies that are passed from hens to their chicks. “These antibodies
CDFA Announces Recall of Raw Milk Products at Claravale Farm
Consumers urged to dispose of raw dairy products due to bacterial contamination
Raw milk, raw nonfat milk and raw cream produced by Claravale Farm of San Benito County is the subject of a statewide recall and quarantine order announced by California State Veterinarian Dr. Annette Whiteford. The quarantine order came following the confirmed detection of
Second Commercial Raw Milk Recall of 2012 – Claravale Farm, Campylobacter
Earlier this year, Your Family Cow dairy in Pennsylvania saw its milk identified as the cause as the largest campylobacter outbreak in that state’s history. Today, the California Department of Food and Agriculture has announced another raw milk recall due to the presence of Campylobacter.
The Family Cow Dairy outbreak led to 78 illnesses.