1983 Campylobacter jejuni Linked to Raw Milk During a Dairy Farm Visit, Pennsylvania
An outbreak of Campylobacter jejuni occurred among first grade students who drank raw milk while visiting a farm in central Pennsylvania. Illness risk was associated with the quantity of milk that was consumed during the visit.
- Outbreak began:
- May 1983
- Affected Country:
- US
- Affected States/Territories:
- Pennsylvania
- Organism(s):
-
- Campylobacter
- Vehicle(s):
- Dairy, Milk, Unpasteurized, Raw Milk
- Molecular Results Available:
- Unknown
- Test Results:
- None
- Location(s):
- Farm
- Brand Name(s):
- Total ill:
- 26
- Number ill by Case Definition Known:
- Unknown
- Number Laboratory Confirmed Cases:
- N/A
- Number Probable Cases:
- N/A
- Number Possible Cases:
- N/A
- Anyone Hospitalized:
- Yes
- Number Hospitalized:
- 1
- Any Deaths:
- Unknown
- Number Dead:
- Unknown
- Any References:
- Yes