Drinking raw milk linked to outbreak of Campylobacteriosis in Utah

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The officials have confirmed that eight of 10 infected people drank unpasteurized milk before they began experiencing symptoms.

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A total of 14 people have been diagnosed with campylobacteriosis in the state, out of which 12 people have confirmed drinking unpasteurized milk.

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As per the Salt Lake Health Department officials, people infected are mostly within the age range of 2 to 73 years.

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campylobacteriosis is a bacterial infection caused by foodborne bacteria campylobacter, which is mostly found in raw, unpasteurized milk

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Apart from symptoms like nausea, vomiting, diarrhea and stomach cramps, people may also experience certain complications.

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In people with medical conditions like AIDS or those under chemotherapy, the bacterial infection can be extremely fatal

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Raw, unpasteurized milk is milk that has not been pasteurized, which means that the milk has not undergone a process that eliminates harmful bacteria.

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