At least 18 people sick with bacterial infection after drinking raw milk in Jefferson County

RIGBY — Officials are investigating reports of 18 group who precocious tested affirmative for a bacterial illness aft drinking unpasteurized milk.

According to a news merchandise from nan Idaho Department of Health and Welfare, 18 group person tested affirmative for campylobacteriosis, a bacterial infection, since July 24.

All reported drinking earthy milk, and 17 reported drinking earthy beverage produced by Paradise Grove Dairy successful Jefferson County. According to nan release, Paradise Grove Dairy distributes beverage to galore stores crossed confederate Idaho.

“Paradise Grove Dairy voluntarily stopped accumulation Aug. 2, inspected and repaired equipment, and accrued nan wave of beverage testing earlier resuming accumulation Aug. 12,” nan merchandise says. “Anyone who bought earthy beverage produced by Paradise Grove Dairy from July 19 done Aug. 2 should extremity drinking it and discard it immediately.”

Paradise Grove Dairy is reminding consumers to support beverage acold erstwhile taking it location from nan store.

“People astatine higher consequence of terrible unwellness aft consuming earthy dairy products see young children, pregnant women, nan elderly, and those pinch compromised immune systems,” nan merchandise says. “People successful these groups are encouraged to devour pasteurized dairy products.”

Symptoms of campylobacteriosis infection see diarrhea (often bloody), fever, tummy cramps, nausea, and/or vomiting.

Idaho Health and Welfare says symptoms usually commencement 2 to 5 days aft vulnerability and past astir 1 week. Some group whitethorn create complications that past longer.

If you are experiencing akin symptoms aft consuming earthy beverage aliases earthy beverage products from Paradise Grove Dairy, Health and Welfare says to activity aesculapian attraction immediately.

The Idaho Division of Public Health is collaborating pinch Central District Health (CDH), Eastern Idaho Public Health (EIPH), and Idaho State Department of Agriculture (ISDA) successful nan ongoing investigation.

Contact your section nationalist wellness territory for further accusation aliases to study an illness.