The Louisiana Department of Health (LDH) is investigating illnesses in 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, but officials did not identify them. Eleven people have become ill, with two people being hospitalized, after consuming raw, unpasteurized milk, the Louisiana Department of Health said. Two of the 11 who tested positive for campylobacteriosis and cryptosporidiosis, bacteria commonly found in raw milk, have been hospitalized. No deaths have been reported so far. Since April 23, the people experiencing illness have tested positive for campylobacteriosis and/or cryptosporidiosis, infectious intestinal diseases. The people who became ill all reported consuming raw milk from three different milking operations in Louisiana. "Under Louisiana law, raw milk may only be sold or distributed for animal or pet consumption. Louisiana Department of Health does not regulate the production of raw milk or raw milk products," LDH said. Retail raw milk sales are legal in 16 states, while small-scale or "farm-only" sales are allowed in 18 other states. @ https://www.wbrz.com/news/11-people-reported-ill-2-hospitalized-after-consuming-unpasteurized-milk/
