FS HN 308 Lecture Notes - Lecture 11: Lactose Intolerance, Hazard Analysis And Critical Control Points, Antibody
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Facts and belief related to raw milk safety. Director, center for food security and public health. It is important to note that a substantial proportion of the raw milk-associated disease burden falls on children (cdc: pasteurized milk products have occasionally caused illnesses and outbreaks. Most illnesses are not part of recognized outbreaks. Infants and young children: elderly, people with weakened immune systems, cancer, organ transplants, hiv/aids, etc, pregnant women. Iowans have become ill after consuming raw milk that was donated for special events. Jones county (2004): 30 people attending a dinner became ill with diarrhea and chills after consuming raw milk contaminated with campylobacter bacteria. Lyon county (2005): 31 people attending a fundraiser became ill after consuming raw milk contaminated with campylobacter bacteria: these people did not know they were being exposed to raw milk, medical associations against the sale of raw milk.