The children who died had a variety of symptoms including very high fevers and difficulty in breathing. They were all treated in hospitals, where antibiotic therapies were ineffective. The Times reported that Staph is a common infection, and that one in five people carry the germ. What the Times did not report is so very serious that it foreshadows a widespread epidemic, the likes of which has never before been experienced in America. The most common pathogenic organism found in raw milk is Staphyloccus aureus.
Cows often get ulcers or sores on their udders.
THE GOOD NEWS Staphyloccus aureus is destroyed by pasteurization. While the organism is easily destroyed by heat, the toxin it produces is not. Bacteria eat and bacteria digest foods. The byproducts of their digestion are toxic to humans. Traditional pasteurization methods will not destroy existing toxins from Staphyloccus aureus.