Willow Marsh Farm Raw Milk Campylobacter
An outbreak of at least five cases of Campylobacter in and around Saratoga County in New York has been associated with raw milk produced at Willow Marsh Farm in Ballston Spa, New York.
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The farm is licensed by the state to sell raw milk but it has temporarily halted production after preliminary tests showed Campylobacter contamination, according to a press release from the state.
The New York State Department of Health and the State Department of Agriculture and Markets report that all five individuals who recently were diagnosed with Campylobacter enteritis had consumed raw milk from Willow Marsh Farm.
If final test results prove the connection, the farm won't be allowed to resume raw milk sales until monitoring shows no pathogens.
Campylobacter is a bacterial infection that can cause diarrhea, fever, abdominal pain, nausea, headache, and muscle pain. The illness usually occurs two to five days after ingestion and generally lasts for seven to ten days. This form of food poisoning can result in long-term health consequences.
State officials say that anyone who purchased milk from Willow Marsh Farm and still has the product should not consume it. Individuals experiencing gastrointestinal illness after consuming milk purchased from Willow Marsh Farm should contact their health care provider.
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Campylobacter from raw milk is one of the risks associated with the practice of drinking milk that is not pasteurized. Many people think raw milk has healthful qualities, but science has proven it does not provide the protection of pasteurization, which eliminates all pathogenic bacteria, including Campylobacter without sacrificing milk's nutritional value.
