Raw milk sickens 11 people in Louisiana; health officials investigate

By: Elise Plunk

Outlets: Louisiana Illuminator

Published: June 23, 2026

Words: 381

Last Updated: 4 weeks, 1 day ago

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Eleven people in Louisiana have fallen ill after consuming raw milk, with two needing to be hospitalized, state officials said Tuesday.

The Louisiana Department of Health is investigating the string of people who have tested positive for bacterial infection associated with drinking unpasteurized milk since April 23. The milk came from three different raw milk operations in the state, which officials did not identify.

Two of the 11 who tested positive for campylobacteriosis and cryptosporidiosis, …

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