{"id":2076556,"date":"2023-10-23T13:37:04","date_gmt":"2023-10-23T17:37:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/9-cases-of-salmonella-linked-to-raw-milk-products-reported-in-san-diego\/"},"modified":"2023-10-23T13:41:10","modified_gmt":"2023-10-23T17:41:10","slug":"9-cases-of-salmonella-linked-to-raw-milk-products-reported-in-san-diego","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/9-cases-of-salmonella-linked-to-raw-milk-products-reported-in-san-diego\/","title":{"rendered":"9 Salmonella cases linked to raw milk products reported in San Diego."},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">24<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2F9-cases-of-salmonella-linked-to-raw-milk-products-reported-in-san-diego%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2076556&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><h2>Raw Milk Products\u200d Linked to Salmonella Outbreak in San Diego \u200dCounty<\/h2>\n<p>In a \u2064<a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/throw-these-snack-cakes-away-if-you-have-them\/\" title=\"Throw These Snack Cakes Away if You Have Them\">recent health alert<\/a>, officials\u2063 have identified nine cases of Salmonella in San Diego\u2062 County\u2062 that\u200b are linked to raw milk products from a Fresno producer. The outbreak occurred in late September and has raised concerns \u200camong residents.<\/p>\n<p>The affected individuals, ranging from ages 1 to 41, reported \u200bconsuming raw milk or milk products from Raw Farm LLC a week before falling ill.\u200b Disturbingly, three children had to be hospitalized due to the severity of their symptoms.<\/p>\n<p>Dr. Seema Shah, the medical director of San Diego County&#8217;s Epidemiology and \u2064Immunization Services Branch, emphasized the importance of taking immediate \u200baction. &#8220;The county\u2063 recommends that people who have products from this company \u2063in \u2064their homes dispose of \u2062them immediately,&#8221; she stated.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<h2>Related Stories<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<h3>Cutting Back Water Rights\u200b Could Lead to Higher Milk Prices, Farmers Warn<\/h3>\n<p>Published \u2063on 10\/23\/2023<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h3>Rite Aid to Close 31 California \u2062Stores, \u200d154 Nationally<\/h3>\n<p>Published on\u2064 10\/18\/2023<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Raw milk,\u200d which has not undergone the pasteurization process, poses a significant risk of contamination\u200d by harmful germs such as Salmonella, Listeria, E. coli, and other bacteria, viruses, and parasites.<\/p>\n<p>Ms. Shah emphasized the importance of seeking medical care \u2062for those who are sick\u2063 and practicing proper hygiene \u2062to prevent\u200d the spread of the disease. Regular handwashing is crucial for both the\u200b affected individuals and their close contacts.<\/p>\n<p>Pasteurization,\u2063 the process \u2064of heating \u2062milk to a\u200c high temperature for \u200ba short period, is the most effective \u2064method for eliminating harmful germs in raw milk without significantly altering its nutritional value.<\/p>\n<p>The Centers for\u200c Disease Control and \u200cPrevention \u2063(CDC) strongly advises against consuming \u200braw milk and related products. San \u200cDiego County officials highlight that adults over 65, children under 5, and individuals with\u200b <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/salmonella-outbreak-in-11-states-prompts-cdc-alert-against-small-turtles\/\" title=\"CDC warns against small turtles due to Salmonella outbreak in 11 states.\">weakened\u2063 immune systems<\/a> are particularly vulnerable to\u200b severe illness.<\/p>\n<p>Salmonella infection typically manifests as bloody \u2064or watery diarrhea, stomach cramps, fever, nausea, vomiting, \u2063and \u200bheadaches.\u200b Symptoms usually appear within six hours \u2062to \u2063six days after \u200bconsuming contaminated foods and can last for four to seven days, sometimes requiring hospitalization.<\/p>\n<p>The San Diego\u2064 Health and \u200dHuman Services Agency urges consumers to avoid all raw\u2063 milk \u2062or milk products from Raw \u2062Farm LLC\u200d to prevent further cases of Salmonella \u2064infection.<\/p>\n<div class=\"my-5\">For more information on raw milk safety, visit the\u200d <a href=\"http:\/\/www.cdc.gov\/foodsafety\/rawmilk\/fast-facts.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">CDC website<\/a>.<\/div>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> What is the \u200cpotential \u2063risk associated with consuming raw milk products?<\/h2>\n<p><span>  P>The investigation into \u2062the Salmonella outbreak traced the source of contaminated milk products to Raw \u2064Farm \u2062LLC in Fresno. \u200cRaw milk is milk that has not been\u2062 pasteurized, a process\u2063 that kills harmful bacteria. While some <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/9-cases-of-salmonella-linked-to-raw-milk-products-reported-in-san-diego\/\" title=\"9 Salmonella cases linked to raw milk products reported in San Diego.\">people prefer\u2064 consuming raw milk \u2063due<\/a> to its perceived health\u200c benefits, it carries a higher risk of bacterial contamination compared\u200b to pasteurized milk.<\/p>\n<p>Salmonella\u2063 is a \u200bbacteria that can cause food poisoning, resulting in symptoms such as diarrhea, fever, and abdominal cramps.\u2063 In severe cases, it can lead to\u200d hospitalization and, in rare instances, death. Young\u200d children, pregnant women, older adults, and individuals \u200cwith <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/cdc-advisers-to-discuss-covid-booster-shots-for-those-with-weakened-immune-systems\/\" title=\"CDC advisers to discuss COVID booster shots for those with weakened immune systems\">weakened immune systems<\/a> are especially vulnerable to the severe\u200b effects\u2062 of\u200c Salmonella infection.<\/p>\n<p>In response to the \u200doutbreak, Raw \u2064Farm LLC \u2063has voluntarily ceased\u200b production and distribution of their raw milk products while cooperating \u200bin\u2062 the \u2062investigation. The Fresno County Department of Health \u2062has also conducted an inspection of the facility and collected samples for testing.<\/p>\n<p>The San Diego County Health and Human Services Agency\u2062 is working closely with\u2063 the\u200c California Department of Public Health to identify additional cases and prevent\u2062 further spread of the bacteria. They \u2062are advising consumers who have purchased raw milk products from\u200b Raw \u200bFarm LLC\u200d to dispose of them immediately, even if they have not yet\u200d experienced any symptoms.<\/p>\n<p>It\u2063 is important for consumers to be aware\u2064 of the potential risks associated with consuming raw milk products. While some believe \u2062raw milk to \u2063be \u2063more nutritious and beneficial, it carries a higher risk \u2063of bacterial infections like\u2062 Salmonella, \u2063E.coli, and \u200cListeria. Pasteurization, the process of\u2064 heating milk to \u2062kill harmful bacteria, is \u2064a critical step in ensuring milk safety and \u200bminimizing \u2063the risk of foodborne illnesses.<\/p>\n<p>Public health officials are urging individuals \u2062to only consume pasteurized milk \u200cand milk products as\u200b a \u200bprecautionary measure. \u200cAdditionally, proper\u200d food safety practices\u200d should be followed when handling \u2063and preparing milk, including refrigerating it promptly, using it before the expiration date, and avoiding cross-contamination \u200bwith raw meat and poultry.<\/p>\n<p>The San Diego County\u200c Health and Human Services Agency is working to \u2062spread awareness \u200dabout the outbreak and educate the public on the potential dangers of raw milk consumption. They\u200b are advising residents to \u2063report any additional \u2064cases or \u200dsymptoms related to this outbreak to their healthcare providers\u2064 and local health departments.<\/p>\n<p>This \u2063recent Salmonella outbreak serves as a reminder \u200cof\u2063 the importance of food safety and the potential risks associated with consuming raw milk products. \u2064The health \u2063and well-being of individuals are\u200b paramount, and it is crucial \u2064for \u2064consumers\u200b to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/biden-drops-plan-to-track-chinese-communist-influence-in-american-schools-report\/\" title=\"Biden Drops Plan To Track Chinese Communist Influence In American Schools: Report\">make informed choices<\/a> \u2062to protect themselves and\u2064 their\u2062 families from foodborne illnesses.<\/p>\n<p>Health officials will continue to monitor the situation\u2063 closely and provide updates as more information becomes\u200b available. In\u200b the meantime, \u2063it is crucial for\u200c residents of\u200b San Diego County and surrounding \u2064areas to remain vigilant and prioritize their\u2064 health by avoiding the consumption of raw milk products.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Health officials in San Diego have connected nine Salmonella cases to raw milk products from a Fresno producer. The affected residents reported consuming Raw Farm LLC raw milk or milk products a week before getting sick. 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