Almost 60 Sickened From Raw Milk In Idaho As Campylobacteriosis Outbreak Being Investigated

BreakingBusinessBreaking NewsAlmost 60 Sickened From Raw Milk In Idaho As Campylobacteriosis Outbreak Being InvestigatedByZachary Folk,Forbes Staff. I cover breaking news.Follow AuthorJun 04, 2026, 03:55pm EDTToplineAt least 45 people in Idaho have tested positive for campylobacteriosis linked to raw milk, the state’s Department of Health and Welfare said on Wednesday, as authorities investigate two different raw milk sources thought to have sickened almost 60 people so far.The outbreaks are likely associated with raw milk, according to the Idaho Department of Health and Welfare.gettyKey FactsAuthorities in Idaho have identified almost 60 people who were sickened after drinking raw milk since May 19, the state Department of Health and Welfare said in a press release on Wednesday.At least 45 of those people have tested positive for campylobacteriosis, an infection caused by the campylobacter bacteria, although not all people who were sickened have been tested for the disease yet, the state said.The release noted most of those sickened reported drinking raw milk from one of two different milking operations—one in northern Idaho, and another in southern Idaho, which were not immediately identified.An investigation is ongoing, the Department of Health and Welfare said, and authorities are working to identify “batches of concern.” if (!window.cnxel) { window.cnxel = {}; window.cnxel.cmd = []; var iframe = document.createElement('iframe'); iframe.style.display = 'none'; iframe.onload = function() { var iframeDoc = iframe.contentWindow.document; var script = iframeDoc.createElement('script'); script.src = '//cd.elements.video/player.js?cid=62cec241-7d09-4462-afc2-f72f8d8ef40a'; script.setAttribute('defer', '1'); script.setAttribute('type', 'text/javascript'); iframeDoc.body.appendChild(script); }; document.head.appendChild(iframe); const preloadResourcesEndpoint = 'https://cds.elements.video/a/preload-resources-ovp.json'; fetch(preloadResourcesEndpoint, { priority: 'low' }...