A Los Angeles County Brucella outbreak is linked to raw cheese that was imported from Mexico, according to the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health (LAC DPH). This Brucella melitensis outbreak has sickened an unnamed number of people. Evvery one of the patients reported consuming the cheese made from unpasteurized milk before they got sick. This is a rare disease, with fewer than 15 cases usually reported every year in Los Angeles county. Most cases of brucellosis are linked to consumption of imported cheese, work with animals abroad, or accidental laboratory exposures. We don't know the patient age range, illness onset dates, or whether or not anyone has been hospitalized. We also don't know what type of cheese is it, or what the brand name is. The risk to the general … [Read more...]