The epidemiology of raw milk-associated foodborne disease outbreaks reported in the United States, 1973 through 1992. |
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| Authors: | M L Headrick S Korangy N H Bean F J Angulo S F Altekruse M E Potter K C Klontz |
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| Affiliation: | Epidemiology Branch, Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition, Washington, DC, USA. |
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| Abstract: | OBJECTIVES: This study describes the epidemiology of raw milk-associated outbreaks reported to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention from 1973 through 1992. METHODS: Surveillance data for each reported raw milk-associated outbreak were reviewed. A national survey was conducted to determine the legal status of intrastate raw milk sales for the period 1973 through 1995. RESULTS: Forty-six raw milk-associated outbreaks were reported during the study period; 40 outbreaks (87%) occurred in states where the intrastate sale of raw milk was legal. CONCLUSIONS: Consumption of raw milk remains a preventable cause of foodborne disease outbreaks. |
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