1984 Outbreak of Campylobacter jejuni Infections Linked to Raw Milk, Vancouver Island, Canada
A kindergarten class visited a raw milk dairy on Vancouver Island, Canada. Thirteen drank raw milk. Nine of these persons developed gastroenteritis approximately four days later. Three case-patients were found to have Campylobacter jejuni in their stool.
Tags:
campy, c.+jejuni, campylobacteriosis, campylobacter+jejuni, dairy, raw milk, unpasteurized milkOverview
| Outbreak began: | June 1984 |
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| Affected country: | Canada |
| States/territories: | NA |
| Pathogen: | Campylobacter |
| Vehicle(s): | Milk |
| Location(s): | Dairy |
| Molecular test results: | Not reported |
Health impact
| Total ill: | 9 |
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