US FDA/CFSAN - On The Safety of Raw Milk
(with a word about pasteurization)
May 12, 2005
Werner et al (1979)
- Reported that between 1971-1975, the mean annual incidence of Salmonella dublin infections in California increased more than five fold.
- Investigations of the cases showed an association with raw milk exposure in 44 out of the 113 cases. Of those 44, 35 had used milk from a single dairy.
- 89 of the 113 were hospitalized. 22 of them died.
- S. dublin was confirmed to be present in the milk from the dairy, prompting the issuance of a pasteurization order.