The epidemiology of raw milk-associated foodborne disease outbreaks reported in the United States, 1973 through 1992

This study describes the epidemiology of raw milk-associated outbreaks reported to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention from 1973 through 1992. Surveillance data for each reported raw milk-associated outbreak were reviewed. A national survey was conducted to determine the legal status of i...

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Published in:American journal of public health (1971) 1998-08, Vol.88 (8), p.1219-1221
Main Authors: Headrick, M L, Korangy, S, Bean, N H, Angulo, F J, Altekruse, S F, Potter, M E, Klontz, K C
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
1973-1992
Air. Soil. Water. Waste. Feeding
Animals
Bans
Biological and medical sciences
Brucellosis
Campylobacter
Cattle
Cross-Sectional Studies
Disease
Disease control
Disease Outbreaks - statistics & numerical data
Diseases
Environment. Living conditions
Epidemics
Epidemiology
Factors
Food contamination & poisoning
Food Microbiology
Foodborne Diseases - epidemiology
Foodborne Diseases - microbiology
Health surveillance
Humans
Illnesses
Incidence
Infectious diseases
Medical sciences
Milk
Milk - microbiology
Pasteurization
Population Surveillance
Public health
Public health. Hygiene
Public health. Hygiene-occupational medicine
Risk Factors
Sales
Statistical analysis
Tuberculosis
United States - epidemiology
Unpasteurized milk
USA
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Summary:This study describes the epidemiology of raw milk-associated outbreaks reported to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention from 1973 through 1992. 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. 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. Consumption of raw milk remains a preventable cause of foodborne disease outbreaks.
ISSN:0090-0036
1541-0048
DOI:10.2105/AJPH.88.8.1219