Louisiana raw milk cluster sickens 11 people; state health department investigates
At least 11 people in Louisiana have fallen ill after consuming raw milk, which is illegal for human consumption in the state but legal for animal/pet consumption under a 2024 law. The Louisiana Department of Health is investigating the cluster of illnesses that began on April 23, though no deaths have been reported. The raw milk sold in the state must be labeled as for animal consumption only.
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At least 11 people in Louisiana have become sick after drinking raw milk in what the state Department of Health is calling a 'cluster of illnesses' that the agency is investigating.
Raw milk is illegal to sell for human consumption in Louisiana, but it became legal to sell for animal or pet consumption with a law passed in 2024 by the Legislature and signed by Gov. Jeff Landry.
Health department officials said 11 people have become sick from raw milk consumption since April 23. No deaths have been reported.
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