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35 cases of illness tied to Pa. farm's raw milk

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HARRISBURG, Pa. (WKOW) -- Pennsylvania health officials say at least 35 people have gotten sick after consuming raw milk from the same dairy.

Health officials say cases of campylobacter bacterial infection include 28 people in Pennsylvania, four in Maryland, two in West Virginia, and one in New Jersey.

Consumers should discard raw milk bought from the Family Cow farm in Chambersburg on or after January 1. The farm has voluntarily suspended raw milk production.

The federal Food and Drug Administration warns that raw, or unpasteurized, milk can contain harmful bacteria. Dairy farmers say demand is growing because of concerns about hormones in traditional dairy products.

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