Health officials warn against raw milk after newborn's death
AP News • • health
Key Points:
- A newborn in New Mexico died from a listeria infection likely linked to the mother’s consumption of raw, unpasteurized milk during pregnancy, according to health officials.
- State authorities warned the public against consuming unpasteurized dairy products following the death, amid rising interest and sales of raw milk influenced by social media and advocacy movements.
- Listeria, found in raw milk, can cause severe pregnancy complications such as miscarriage, stillbirth, preterm birth, or fatal newborn infections, even if the mother shows mild symptoms.
- Pasteurization, which heats milk to kill harmful germs, effectively prevents infections from listeria and other dangerous bacteria and viruses that can be present in raw milk.
- Raw milk poses additional
