The Centers for Disease Control reports an outbreak of 17 cases of drug-resistant Campylobacter jejuni infections from raw milk in Colorado. These strains cause more severe disease and take longer to recover. Though selling raw milk is illegal in Colorado, herd sharing is not, and that is where this infection was spread. (For an in-depth discussion about the risks of nonpasteurized dairy products see this article.)
LifeTip: For those using dairy products, consuming pasteurized milk is the best method to prevent infections.
Adapted from PositiveChoices.com
