> Swan Brothers Dairy found that one of their cows was infected with
> rabies. Harley Swan said that there has never been any reported
> cases
> of anyone getting rabies from drinking raw milk from a rabies
> infected
> cow. According to the CDC webite, it is only theoretical that one
> could be infected through raw milk, and they have anecdotal evidence
> on
> only one case. That case is from a ewe to a lamb, and there is no
> way
> of knowing if the lamb was infected in a different way.
>
> Basically, from what I have looked at, rabies is transmitted through
> saliva. Also, it is more serious if you get bitten nearer the head
> than if you were to be bitten further from the head. So, I don't
> think
> that there is any cause for concern from raw milk from a cow that has
> rabies. Also, considering that the milk was mixed with 50 (or how
> ever
> many cows they have) healthy cows' milk, it seems unlikely that
> anyone
> could contact it.
>
> AND...I happened to be there this morning as Fox news was doing a
> story
> on Swans. I will probably be on the news since they interviewed me.
> They will be airing the story at 5:00 (Thurs, Dec. 22). It will
> probably be aired in a negative light, but we'll see.
>
> I'll send an update after the news story.

And here is a link to the story.
http://www.fox23.com/mediacenter/default.aspx?videoId=13043@video.fox23.com


Thanks,
Joy
Tulsa chapter leader





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