175 sickened in French Yersinia outbreak linked to raw goat's milk cheese
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Summary
A large Yersinia outbreak in France linked to raw milk cheese has sickened 175 people between January and August 2024. French surveillance identified a cluster of Yersinia enterocolitica bioserotype 2/O:9, and traceback investigations pointed to unpasteurized soft goat's milk cheese from a single manufacturer as the source. The outbreak has prompted scientists to highlight the risks associated with unpasteurized dairy products.
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· 3 pulledA large Yersinia outbreak in France caused by raw milk cheese has prompted scientists to highlight the risks associated with unpasteurized dairy products.
An outbreak investigation identified 175 confirmed patients with sampling dates between Jan. 27 and Aug. 23, 2024.
Case interviews and traceback investigations pointed to unpasteurized soft goat's milk cheese from one manufacturer as the source to the pathogen.
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