2015 Cryptosporidiosis Linked to Raw Milk, Tennessee
The Tennessee Department of Health investigated an outbreak of cryptosporidiosis linked to consumption of raw milk from a dairy cow share program. Illnesses occurred in July.
- Outbreak began:
- July 2015
- Affected Country:
- US
- Affected States/Territories:
- Tennessee
- Organism(s):
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- Cryptosporidium
- Vehicle(s):
- Raw Milk
- Molecular Results Available:
- Unknown
- Test Results:
- None
- Location(s):
- Home
- Brand Name(s):
- Product Subject to Recall:
- Unknown
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- Recall Links:
- None
- Total ill:
- 2
- Number ill by Case Definition Known:
- Yes
- Number Laboratory Confirmed Cases:
- 2
- Number Probable Cases:
- 0
- Number Possible Cases:
- 0
- Anyone Hospitalized:
- Unknown
- Number Hospitalized:
- Unknown
- Any Deaths:
- Unknown
- Number Dead:
- Unknown
- Any References:
- No
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- References:
- Tennessee Dept. of Health, July 21, 2015