2007 Outbreak of Campylobacter infections Linked to Pleasant Valley Dairy Unpasteurized, Raw Milk, Washington
In Washington state, four Whatcom County residents and one Skagit County resident tested positive for the same Campylobacter jejuni strain that was found in a routine sample of raw milk from Pleasant Valley Dairy. Subsequent to the outbreak, the dairy changed its testing procedures to reduce the risk of releasing contaminated milk to the public. The milk had been sold in the farm's store and at several local retail grocery stores.
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campy, c.+jejuni, campylobacteriosis, campylobacter+jejuni, jejuni, unpasteurized, raw, skagit, whatcom, pleasant+valley+dairy, raw milk, unpasteurized milk, dairyOverview
| Outbreak began: | December 2007 |
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| Affected country: | US |
| States/territories: | WA |
| Pathogen: | Campylobacter |
| Vehicle(s): | Milk |
| Location(s): | Dairy, Private Home |
| Brand name(s): | Pleasant Valley Dairy |
| Molecular test results: | Not reported |
Health impact
| Total ill: | 18 |
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Sources & documents
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