One of the bigger stories in recent weeks is the situation of human infections with a strain of Brucella, known as RB51, linked to the consumption of raw, or unpasteurized milk.
Senior Associate with the Johns Hopkins Center for Health Security, Amesh Adalja, MD joined me to talk about this specific situation, the process of pasteurization, why people choose raw milk and the risks associated with drinking unpasteurized milk.
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Check out Dr. Adalja’s blog at Tracking Zebra
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