US FDA/CFSAN - Raw Milk-Associated Public Health Risks
Date of Presentation
Rabies Scare
- Possible exposure to rabies virus in raw milk, Oklahoma, 2005.
- 1 cow on the dairy farm was confirmed to have rabies.
- Dairy announced that milk from the infected cow was bottled and sold to the public from December 4-19.
- Milk from infected cow was commingled with that of up to 70 other cows;10,000 consumers potentially exposed.
- Following the issuance of a State public health alert, > 500 people called the State hot line and local county health department for more information.