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California Raw Milk Salmonella Outbreak: Largest In A Decade

Bottles of raw milk from from Raw Farm of Fresno, Calif., are displayed for sale at a store in Temecula, Calif., on Wednesday, May 8, 2024. Dozens of salmonella illnesses have been linked to ra

Newly released state records reveal that at least 165 people have fallen ill with salmonella infections linked to raw milk products from a farm in Fresno, California. This outbreak, traced back to Raw Farm, is the most significant reported salmonella outbreak associated with raw milk in the U.S. in the past decade.

Health officials are cautioning the public to avoid unpasteurized milk due to the presence of a bird flu virus, Type A H5N1, circulating in U.S. dairy cows. This virus has been detected in over 140 dairy herds across the country, with high levels found in raw milk.

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