Bacteria:
Campylobacter jejuni
Where It's Found:
Intestinal tracts of animals and birds, raw milk, untreated water, and sewage sludge.
How It's Transmitted:
Contaminated water, raw milk, and raw or undercooked meat, poultry, or shellfish.
Symptoms:
Fever, headache and muscle pain followed by diarrhea (sometimes bloody), abdominal pain, and nausea that appear 2 to 5 days after eating; may last 7 to 10 days.
