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. 2015 Jan;21(1):119-22.
doi: 10.3201/eid2101.140447.

Increased outbreaks associated with nonpasteurized milk, United States, 2007-2012

Elisabeth A Mungai, Casey Barton Behravesh, L Hannah Gould

Increased outbreaks associated with nonpasteurized milk, United States, 2007-2012

Elisabeth A Mungai et al. Emerg Infect Dis. 2015 Jan.

Abstract

The number of US outbreaks caused by nonpasteurized milk increased from 30 during 2007-2009 to 51 during 2010-2012. Most outbreaks were caused by Campylobacter spp. (77%) and by nonpasteurized milk purchased from states in which nonpasteurized milk sale was legal (81%). Regulations to prevent distribution of nonpasteurized milk should be enforced.

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Figure 1
Outbreaks associated with nonpasteurized milk, by etiologic agent and year, United States, 2007–2012. Three outbreaks involved multiple pathogens: Campylobacter spp. and Salmonella enterica serotype Typhimurium; Shiga toxin–producing Escherichia coli O157:H7 and Campylobacter; Campylobacter and Cryptosporidium. E. coli serogroups: O157 (10 outbreaks), O111 (1 outbreak), O26:H11 (1 outbreak), O157:H7 and O121 (1 outbreak).
Figure 2
Figure 2
Percentage of patients affected by outbreaks associated with nonpasteurized milk, by age and etiologic agent, United States, 2007–2012.
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