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To avoid this risk, the CDC recommends that all dairy

Jan. 5, 2018 by Kimberly Parks

To avoid this risk, the CDC recommends that all dairy consumers avoid any and all dairy products containing milk, including unpasteurized milk.

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The CDC warns that unpasteurized milk may contain a high amount of B12 (bacterium-b-12), which in turn, can cause serious health problems in children and other vulnerable populations.

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The CDC advises against unpasteurized milk, especially in young breasts and calves, because it can be extremely infectious.

"Pasteurized milk is high in B12 and, to some extent, B17 and B18, especially B22," the CDC states. "B22 is a highly contagious viral protein produced by B. sp., a bacterium that is also produced in dairy cows. Although all B16 viruses are B17, B13 viruses are B18. B17 is a cause of acute diarrhea, stomach ulcers, constipation, and the like, and B18 is a cause of severe vomiting."

In fact, the CDC says, "B17 and B13 viruses are so common among humans that they are virtually impossible to detect in unpasteurized milk."

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The CDC recommends that all dairy consumers avoid any and every unpasteurized milk, including unpasteurized milk.

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The CDC also warns against unpasteurized milk, including in young breasts and calves, because it can be extremely infectious.

"The potential serious health risks of unpasteurized milks can range from severe to life-threatening," the CDC states. "Unpasteurized milk may be a source of severe diarrhea, nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea in any mother, who has ingested or taken contaminated milk and is at great risk for other health problems."

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A health hazard from unpasteurized milk is that it can be highly infectious. B12 is a highly infectious virus that causes diarrhea, vomiting, and diarrhea in susceptible people. And some infectious diseases, like measles, are spread by a bacteria called Bacteroides pneumoniae, which is found in dairy cows.

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As for the potential severe health risks from unpasteurized milk, the CDC says, "B12 infection rates are estimated to be as high as 1 out