2011 Outbreak of Campylobacteriosis Linked to Raw Milk Served to School Children, Wisconsin
Laboratory test results proved that the Campylobactor jejuni bacteria caused diarrheal illnesses among 16 individuals at the North Cape Elementary School in Wisconsin. Raw milk had been served at a school event on June 3. The same strain of Campylobacter jejuni bacteria was found in raw milk from the local farm where the milk originated. A parent supplied the milk for the school event. The farm had not sold the unpasteurized milk to the parent.
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campy, c.+jejuni, campylobacteriosis, dairy, unpasteurized milk, raw milkOverview
| Outbreak began: | June 2011 |
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| Affected country: | US |
| States/territories: | WI |
| Pathogen: | Campylobacter |
| Vehicle(s): | Milk |
| Location(s): | School |
| Brand name(s): | North Cape Elementary School |
| Molecular test results: | Not reported |
Health impact
| Total ill: | 16 |
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| Number hospitalized: | 1 |
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