The initial mechanisms for raw milk contamination with pathogens are the same whether the milk is destined to be consumed raw, or pasteurized: • Mastitis and shedding of the pathogen directly from the cow’s udder into the milk • Entry of manure or dirt into the milk during the milking process • Transfer of pathogens by vectors if they come in contact with the raw milk (for example, flies may carry pathogens on their legs and mouthparts) • Human… [read post]