9 Hospitalized in West Idaho with Serious Illnesses Linked to Raw Milk

9 hospitalized in West Idaho with serious illnesses linked to raw milk

Health officials in West Idaho are investigating a slew of serious illnesses after several Ada County residents were hospitalized this week, after consuming raw milk. Central District Health (CDH) confirmed this week that nine residents, including two children, are suffering from foodborne illnesses.

9 Ada County residents reported sick from raw milk with 2 children hospitalized

9 Ada County residents have recently become ill in connection with the consumption of raw milk.According to the Central Health District (CHD), health officials are conducting interviews with those impacted, some of whom have been confirmed to be infected with the "Shiga toxinproducingEscherichia coli(STEC)."Symptoms of STEC include vomiting and bloody diarrhea, and prolonged symptoms could lead to serious health issues. Children and elderly pers…

9 Ada County residents sickened by raw milk, health officials investigating

Nine people, including two children, all consumed raw milk products from R Bar H. These residents have all be hospitalized for related illnesses, reports CDH.

R Bar H Raw Milk Causes Serious STEC Infections in ID

R Bar H raw milk causes serious Shiga toxin E. coli (STEC) infections in Idaho. The Central Health District is investigating this E. coli outbreak. Two children are currently hospitalized with a serious complication, hemolytic uremic syndrome (HUS), a type of kidney failure. The news release did not name the total number of patients, and […] The post R Bar H Raw Milk Causes Serious STEC Infections in ID appeared first on Food Poisoning Bulletin.

E. coli outbreak traced to raw milk

Public health officials in Idaho are investigating an outbreak of E. coli infections traced to unpasteurized, raw milk.As of Feb. 5, there were nine confirmed patients including two children, according to the Central Health District (CHD). The children have been hospitalized and have developed hemolytic uremic syndrome (HUS), which is a rare but serious complication of E. coli infection that can lead to kidney failure and long-term health proble…