The epidemiology of raw milk-associated foodborne disease outbreaks reported in the United States, 1973 through 1992.

This study describes the epidemiology of raw milk-associated outbreaks reported to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention from 1973 through 1992.Surveillance data for each reported raw milk-associated outbreak were reviewed. A national survey was conducted to determine the legal status of intrastate raw milk sales for the period 1973 through 1995.Forty-six raw milk-associated outbreaks were reported during the study period; 40 outbreaks...