In France, there is an estimated a median of 235 annual cases of hemolytic uremic syndrome (HUS), which is a complication from E. coli infection, due to raw milk cheeses, 79 percent of which occur in children.
A French agency has suggested areas of focus to reduce the risk of food poisoning from raw milk cheese.
The French Agency for Food, Environmental and Occupational Health and Safety (ANSES) said measures taken on the farm, during production, and by the consumer can help to reduce the risk of severe infections.
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