Raw Milk Tied to E. Coli, Campylobacter Outbreak in Florida (1)

Raw milk has been linked to an ongoing E. coli and campylobacter outbreak in Florida that has already sickened 21 people, including six children under the age of 10, the state department of health said.

Seven people have been hospitalized and at least two developed severe infections, which can lead to kidney failure, the Florida Department of Health announced on Monday. The agency urged residents to make informed decisions about consuming raw milk, which can be tainted with the bacteria that causes both potentially deadly infections.

While the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention advises people to drink pasteurized ...