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What am I going to talk about?
- What is Campylobacter?
- Utah Public Health
- The Outbreak
- Lessons Learned
Campylobacter Outbreak Associated with Raw Milk Consumption AZID - - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
Campylobacter Outbreak Associated with Raw Milk Consumption AZID - - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
Campylobacter Outbreak Associated with Raw Milk Consumption AZID 2015 Kenneth R. Davis Epidemiologist Utah Department of Health What am I going to talk about? What is Campylobacter? Utah Public Health The Outbreak Lessons
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Co lla b o ra tive I nve stig a tio n
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What is Campylobacter?
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How do you get Campy?
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FoodCORE sites
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Campy in Utah
Between 2009 – 2013 20 raw milk outbreaks 250 people
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Raw Milk Laws
- 1. Permit
- 2. Testing
- 3. Limited Sales
- 4. Record Keeping
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The Outbreak
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Testing
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Sample Results
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Case Definition
A confirmed case was defined as diarrhea caused by C. jejuni matching the cluster PFGE pattern or confirmed Campylobacter infection with Dairy A raw milk exposure. A probable case was defined as diarrhea, plus contact with a confirmed patient or raw milk consumed from Dairy A.
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Demographic Information No. (%) n=99 Female 41 (41%) Hispanic 31 (31%) Age (years) 0-5 11 (11%) 6-18 32 (32%) 19-64 44 (44%) >65 4 (4%)
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Lessons Learned
- Current routine testing of raw milk does not
ensure its safety
- Proper laboratory techniques can lead to
Campylobacter isolation from raw milk
- Outbreaks go much smoother if you maintain
and enhance relationships with different public health partners
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