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NEW SMYRNA BEACH, Fla. - At least 21 people, including six children, have fallen ill after consuming raw milk sold from a Central Florida farm, prompting health officials to warn against drinking unpasteurized dairy products.

What we know:

At least 21 people — including six children — have become sick after consuming raw, unpasteurized milk linked to Keely Farms Dairy in New Smyrna Beach, according to the Florida Department of Health.

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Seven people were hospitalized. All reported illnesses involved milk sold since January that had not been pasteurized, a process used to kill harmful bacteria such as E. coli, salmonella, and listeria.

What we don't know:

It remains unclear exactly how the contamination occurred, whether the milk was impr

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