One case of RB51 infection, or brucellosis, was confirmed in New York in November 2018, and it is the is the third known case of brucellosis linked to consuming raw milk or raw milk products produced in the United States. The other two cases occurred in October 2017 in New Jersey and in August 2017 in Texas.
The potential exposures to the Brucella strain have been connected to unpasteurized milk from Miller’s Biodiversity Farm in Quarryville, Pa. People in 19 states have bought or consumed raw milk from the farm. The strain is drug-resistant and difficult to diagnose.
The CDC warned consumers that those who consumed raw milk or raw milk products from Miller’s Biodiversity Farm since January 2016 may have been exposed and should talk to their physician.
Brucella infections can lead to miscarriage among pregnant patients; and in untreated patients, it can lead to serious complications like arthritis and heart problems. Early symptoms include fever, headache and fatigue.
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