2007 Campylobacter Linked to Raw Milk
Unpasteurized milk purchased from a dairy in California was linked to an outbreak of Campylobacter. No Campylobacter was isolated from available milk samples. Campylobacter was isolated from cow feces collected at the dairy; this strain was a genetic match to a human case.
- Outbreak began:
- November 2007
- Affected Country:
- US
- Affected States/Territories:
- California
- Organism(s):
-
- Campylobacter
- Vehicle(s):
- Dairy, Milk, Unpasteurized, Raw Milk
- Molecular Results Available:
- Yes
- Test Results:
- Smal pattern DBRS16.0006; Kpnl pattern DBRK02.0011
- Location(s):
- Private Home
- Brand Name(s):
- Product Subject to Recall:
- Unknown
-
- Recall Links:
- None
- Total ill:
- 11
- Number ill by Case Definition Known:
- Yes
- Number Laboratory Confirmed Cases:
- 8
- Number Probable Cases:
- 3
- Number Possible Cases:
- 0
- Anyone Hospitalized:
- No
- Number Hospitalized:
- 0
- Any Deaths:
- No
- Number Dead:
- 0
- Any References:
- Yes