Radio New Zealand reported that the New Zealand Health Authority is working to prevent Campylobacter from reaching consumers there. In an explanation of why Campylobacter infection is common, and is a serious concern, the health authority stated that, “Cmpylobacter exists in farm animals generally but poultry is regarded as the primary pathway for spreading the
November 2006
Campylobacter from raw milk?
By Campylobacter Lawyer on
Posted in Campylobacter Watch
The Rochester Democrat and Chronicle posted a recent article about the risks of drinking raw milk. Those risks include contracting campylobacteriosis, the illness caused by ingestion of Campylobacter bacteria. According to the article:
“There are no significant nutritional differences between raw milk and pasteurized milk. Drinking raw milk or eating raw milk products is ‘like
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Adopt A Microbe: Campylobacter jejuni
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Posted in Campylobacter Watch
The Adopt A Microbe blog has a great post about Campylobacter jejuni. The blog is designed to teach kids about microbes in a book-like way online. One of the quotes from this post was from Campylobacter jejuni: “I get into people through dirty drinking water or undercooked meat, especialy chicken.” Kids should also know that…