This just in from the State of Wisconsin:
Thirteen confirmed cases of illness in southeastern Wisconsin have been linked to consumption of unpasteurized milk, public health officials said today, and they cautioned residents to discard any unpasteurized milk they have in their homes.
The Wisconsin Department of Health Services and the Wisconsin Department of Agriculture
We don’t get to report on a lot of good news here. Today, we do, though. The Washington Post is reporting that Navy scientist Patricia Guerry has made “discoveries that could lead to the first vaccine” for campylobacter jejuni. According to the report, such a vaccine could “potentially save tens of thousands of young lives
In an informative article from U.S. News, Janurary W. Payne provides useful information on avoiding campylobacter infection. Campylobacter is a bacterial infection, often spread through contaminated food.
While it does not receive the notoriety of foodborne pathogens like E. coli O157:H7 and Salmonella, it is very common and can be quite dangerous. In rare cases, Campylobacter infection can
The latest scam by the raw milkers is found in Florida, according to the Sarasota Herald Tribune. It reports:
The label on the jug reads “for pet use only,” but in the privacy of their kitchens, thousands of people statewide mix smoothies with, churn ice cream with, and drink cold glasses of raw milk.