Campylobacteriosis associated with the consumption of unpasteurised milk: findings from a sentinel surveillance site.

摘要: Campylobacteriosis is the most common notifiable disease in New Zealand. While risk of campylobacteriosis has been found to be strongly associated with consumption undercooked poultry, other factors include rainwater-sourced drinking water, contact animals and raw dairy products. Despite this, there little investigation milk as a factor for campylobacteriosis. Recent increases demand untreated or ‘raw’ have also raised concerns that this exposure may become more important source future. This study describes cases notified from sentinel surveillance site. Previously collected data milk-associated were examined compared who did not report consumption. Raw differed non-raw on comparison age occupation demographics, likely younger categorised children students occupation. outbreaks than cases. Study-suggested motivations (health reasons, natural product, produced farm, inexpensive support locals) supported by More information about habits Zealanders would helpful better understand risks disease, especially respect increased observed people. Further discussion consumers around their useful find ground between public health consumer preferences efforts continue manage ongoing issue.