At least 31 residents of Alaska’s Kenai Peninsula were sickened early this year in a Campylobacter outbreak linked to raw milk, according to a report from state health officials. While… Continue Reading
Campylobacter Watch
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Applying hot, flowing air to poultry transport crates could be an effective way to kill Campylobacter in these environments, according to new government research. Poultry is a known reservoir of… Continue Reading
Campylobacter is Smarter than We
Campylobacter is smarter than we thought: scientists Campylobacter is smarter than scientists thought as it is able to alter its “swimming behaviour” inside human bodies to find food, according to… Continue Reading
South Dakota Raw Milk with Campylobacter
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… Continue Reading
Organic Pastures Raw Milk and Campylobacter
Raw milk, raw skim milk (non-fat) and raw cream produced by Organic Pastures Dairy of Fresno County and with a code date of SEP 13 are the subjects of a… Continue Reading
Campylobacter in Chickens Down in UK
One in five chicken products sold in UK supermarkets are contamined with campylobacter, according to a new investigation by Which? Which? tested standard, oranic and free-range whole chickens and chicken… Continue Reading
California Announces Raw Milk Recall – Claravale Farm, Campylobacter
The California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) today announced a recall of “raw milk, raw nonfat milk and raw cream produced by Claravale Farm of San Benito County.” The… Continue Reading
Family Cow Dairy – Largest Campylobacter Outbreak in Pennsylvania
The number of people who became sick with an intestinal infection after drinking raw milk from a Franklin County farm continues to rise. As of today, the Pennsylvania Department of… Continue Reading
Notable Campylobacter Illness Outbreaks of 2011
Over at Outbreak Database, we have been keeping track of foodborne illness outbreaks – small and large – over the last 12 months. Here are some of the more interesting… Continue Reading
Campylobacter in California
San Joaquin County is experiencing a marked increase in the number of cases of campylobacteriosis, a gastrointestinal disease that is one of the most common causes of diarrhea in the… Continue Reading
