Fourteen people in Salt Lake County, Utah, recently developed campylobacteriosis, a bacterial infection; most drank raw milk. Here's what to know about the outbreak and how to prevent it.
The Salt Lake County Health Department is urging people to only drink pasteurized milk after discovering an outbreak from the diarrheal bacterial infection known as campylobacteriosis developed after people drank raw milk. 'Campylobacter infection is caused by a foodborne bacteria that we don’t hear much about but is actually a very common bacterial illness and there have been outbreaks from multiple sources,' Dr.
Raw milk and raw milk products should also be refrigerated at or below 40 degrees Fahrenheit. Utah has had 25 documented outbreaks of Campylobacter infection associated with raw milk consumption since 2009, resulting in nearly 300 people becoming ill, according to various sources. What is Campylobacter? Campylobacter is the most common cause of a diarrheal illness caused by a bacterium in the U.S., according to the CDC.
The disease generally does not spread from one person to another, per the CDC. More cases occur in the summer compared to the winter — and it only takes a small amount of Campylobacter bacteria to cause someone to get sick. Symptoms to know 'People who have recently consumed raw milk or raw milk products and are experiencing any of these symptoms should contact their health care provider,' the report reminded.
People who are immunocompromised, such as those who are receiving chemotherapy or have AIDS, may develop life-threatening infections where the bacteria enter the bloodstream, per the CDC. Stay hydrated, handle raw chicken carefully 'It is also important for anyone with Campylobacter infection or other illnesses causing severe diarrhea or other GI symptoms to drink extra fluids while symptoms remain to protect from dehydration,' Baumgarten recommended.
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