Raw milk 2007 and 2016 there was a burden of 144 outbreaks connected to raw milk consumption in the United States. Because raw milk production skips the pasteurization process, the germs that are normally removed remain in the milk product. Exposure to raw milk containing harmful germs poses a threat of infection, including Camplyobacter, Cryptosporidium, E.coli, Listeria, and Salmonella. Additionally, depending on the severity of infection, there may be further threat to human health. Infection has the potential to induce serious illness such as Guillain-Barré syndrome and Hemolytic Uremic Syndrome (HUS). Because of the vulnerability of developing and degrading immune systems, children,
Balance of threat Balance of threat The balance of threat (BoT) theory was proposed by Stephen M. Walt first in an article titled ""Alliance Formation and the Balance of World Power"" published in the journal "International Security" in 1985 and later further elaborated in his book ""The Origins of Alliances"" (1987). The balance of threat theory modified the popular balance of power theory in the neorealist school of international relations. According to balance of threat theory, states' alliance behavior is determined by the threat they perceive from other states. Walt contends that states will generally balance by allying against a perceived threat, although