US EditionNew Smyrna Beach Dairy Linked to Raw Milk Illness Outbreak, Officials Say
FLORIDA, AUG 8 – The Florida Department of Health linked 21 illnesses, including six children, to raw milk from Keely Farms Dairy with seven hospitalizations and two severe complications reported.
- The Florida Department of Health reported 21 people sickened by illnesses linked to raw milk, traced to Keely Farms Dairy, after launching an investigation on Aug. 4.
- Amid legal restrictions on unpasteurized dairy, officials reported six children under 10 infected and seven hospitalized since Aug. 4, with raw milk limited to pet food under Florida law.
- Seven hospitalized patients experienced severe complications, but most recover within five to seven days, officials report.
- The Florida Department of Health will continue working with Keely Farms Dairy on sanitation practices and urged anyone with E. coli symptoms after raw milk consumption to seek medical attention.
- The Food and Drug Administration and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention advise against consuming raw milk, citing nearly three times more hospitalizations from improperly handled raw milk.
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The consumption of raw milk is anything but health-promoting. This shows a recent example from the USA. Florida's health authorities report 21 people who drank raw milk from the same farm and warns: These are the consequences!
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