California Campylobacter Outbreaks

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Our attorneys are representing several people sickened by food contaminated with Campylobacter bacteria. The illness associated with this pathogen is campylobacteriosis, which has been on the rise in California. Campylobacteriosis can cause Guillain-Barre syndrome (GBS), a severe illness where the victim is paralyzed, in some cases permanently. This paralysis often leads to other problems, including respiratory distress syndrome, heart attack and death. Our attorneys represent Campylobacter and GBS victims nationwide.

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Below are recent California Campylobacter outbreaks.

EcoDairy Raw Milk and Campylobacter

Health officials have associated raw milk from Alexandre Family EcoDairy Farms, a Del Norte County, California dairy with an outbreak of Campylobacter . The Del Norte County Department of Public Health has confirmed 3 cases of Campylobacter infection and is awaiting the results for 12 additional cases.

One woman sickened in this outbreak has developed Guillain-Barré syndrome, a condition in which the body damages its own nerve cells, resulting in muscle weakness and, in some cases, paralysis and death.

Because selling raw milk is illegal in California, dairies sell shares in a cow and distribute raw milk from the cow to "owners." The dairies often have the "owners" sign contracts where the "owners" agree to hold the dairies harmless if someone is sickened by the raw milk. This does not necessarily preclude a suit for damages against the dairy. Contact our law firm regarding this issue.

California Prisons Campylobacter Outbreak

Over 1,300 inmates in 11 California prisons have become ill in the past week. Campylobacter has been confirmed at Tracy's Deuel Vocational Institution and Ione's Mule Creek State Prison. Campylobacter is a foodborne pathogen that causes flu-like symptoms and can cause serious illness in victims with a weakened immune system.

Prisons with confirmed cases of Campylobacter include: CMF, 32 cases; Deuel Vocational Institution in Tracy, 379 cases; Folsom State Prison, 10 cases; California Rehabilitation Center, 4 cases; California State Prison, Sacramento, 75 cases; Mule Creek State Prison in Ione, 200 cases; Valley State Prison for Women in Chowchilla, 400 cases; Central California Women's Facility in Chowchilla, 94 cases; Sierra Conservation Center in Jamestown, 130 cases; Wasco State Prison in Kern County, 11 cases; and Avenol State Prison in Kings County, 9 cases. Health officials are investigating the outbreaks and have not yet found a source.

What is Campylobacter?

Campylobacter is the name of a genus of a spiral-shaped bacteria found primarily in the intestines of birds--especially poultry--and other animals. Many birds can carry these bacteria without becoming ill, and it is estimated that nearly half of all chicken meat in the U.S. has some Campylobacter on it. Untreated water can also carry Campylobacter due to contamination from infected animal or human feces.

The most common risk of infection from Campylobacter bacteria is severe dehydration. If you or someone in your family has a Campylobacter infection, make sure the infected individual drinks plenty of fluids. If it is not possible to remain properly hydrated, hospitalization may be necessary.

Other risks of Campylobacter, all very rare, may include meningitis, Hemolytic Uremic Syndrome, urinary tract infections, short-term reactive arthritis, or inflammation of the gall bladder. Studies have shown that in some rare cases, a Campylobacter infection may lead to Guillain-Barrè Syndrome. In this illness, the infection attacks the body's nerves, causing paralysis and sometimes death.

Campylobacter at Deuel Vocational Institution, Mule Creek State Prison, and Other California Correctional Facilities : Lawyer with Food Poisoning Lawsuit Experience
PritzkerOlsen, P.A. & Associates is a premier personal injury law firm with a national reputation in the area of food poisoning lawsuits. If you became ill at Deuel Vocational Institution, Mule Creek State Prison, or any other California correctional facility, a lawyer at PritzkerOlsen, P.A. is available for a free consultation. You can reach us by calling toll-free at 1-888-377-8900 or filling in our online consultation form.

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