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PulseNet Proclaims Whole Genome Sequencing as New Gold Standard

A foodborne illness outbreak can be anywhere from 2 people falling ill from the same food source to hundreds or…

6 years ago

C.Diff Threat to Elderly Hospital Patients

A kind of dangerous bacteria called Clostridioides difficile or C.Diff is posing a threat to very sick and elderly hospital…

6 years ago

14 People Sick with Ecoli in Philadelphia

The Philadelphia Department of Public Health announced an outbreak of Ecoli infections that has sickened 14 people so far. All…

6 years ago

Energy Drink Safety

As a writer, there is a stigma surrounding drinking large amounts of coffee to fuel the creative juices. While this…

6 years ago

Norovirus Detector

Norovirus is one of the leading causes of food poisoning in the United States. It affects some 20 million people…

6 years ago

Chesterfield Virginia Legionnaires Outbreak: 2 More Schools Test Positive

ABC 8 of Richmond, Virginia broke the story on August 30 that two more schools have tested positive for legionella…

6 years ago

Outpost Natural Foods Salmonella Outbreak

4 people have contracted Salmonella in the Outpost Natural Foods Salmonella Outbreak in Milwaukee. A Salmonella lawyer says that Salmonella lawsuits…

6 years ago

Raw Milk is Bad from BAD Farms

The Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture is advising consumers that raw whole milk purchased from BAD Farms in Kempton may be…

6 years ago

2019 Texas Cyclospora Outbreak

Hidalgo County, Texas is in the midst of an outbreak of illness caused by the foodborne parasite cyclospora, according to…

6 years ago

Chicken Listeria Outbreak Hits U.S.?

A chicken listeria outbreak may be brewing in the United States and Canada.  Early last week, Canada announced a listeria…

6 years ago