It is surprising the debate on the sale of raw milk has centered on retail legislation when the real threat is transmission of disease.
Pasteurization of raw milk over many decades has led to the decreased incidence of certain human illnesses including brucellosis, tuberculosis, listeriosis and many other human life-threatening diseases.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has estimated globally that raw milk is responsible for nearly three times more hospitalizations than any other food-borne source. Raw milk-associated diseases are particularly important in immuno-compromised sectors of the human population including the very young, elderly, pregnant women and patients with underlying diseases such as AIDS.
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