Outbreaks & Recalls

Two Confirmed Legionnaires Cases in Bronx High-Rises

Legionella,Legionnaire's disease,Our Blog,Outbreaks & Recalls | September 11, 2019

City officials in the Bronx area of New York are investigating two cases of Legionnaires’ Disease. Both patients reside in Tracey Towers in Norwood. While tenants have been advised the development’s water system is being currently evaluated. The Department of… read more

Avoiding Legionnaires Disease in Hotels

Legionella,Legionnaire's disease,Our Blog,Outbreaks & Recalls | September 10, 2019

With the end of summer fast approaching many people set to the highways this weekend to do some exploring and while many stay with family and friends there are some who will book a room to just get away from… read more

A Glance at Cyclospora in the US

Cyclospora,Cyclospora,Our Blog,Outbreaks & Recalls | September 8, 2019

Spring and Summer months bring so much fun and ways to make memories. This summer we have gotten out to do so many more things outdoors and now that our boys are both getting older we are finding these day… read more

Covenant Living Legionnaires Outbreak

Legionella,Legionnaire's disease,Our Blog,Outbreaks & Recalls | September 8, 2019

The Kane County of Health Department has confirmed four cases of Legionnaires disease at a retirement facility in Batavia. In a statement released by county health officials, the department is investigating the Legionnaires disease outbreak at Covenant Living at the… read more

Amador County Shigella Outbreak

Our Blog,Outbreaks & Recalls,Shigella | September 8, 2019

A significant increase in acute frequent diarrhea has resulted in several cases of Shigellosis in Amador County. The County’s Environmental Health and Public Health announced the outbreak after a number of people were diagnosed with Shigellosis dysentery. Shigellosis is a… read more

Scombroid Food Poisoning Linked to Kroger Stores

Our Blog,Outbreaks & Recalls | September 8, 2019

The Ohio Department of Agriculture and the FDA has issued a public health alert after four cases of Scombroid food poisoning were reported in Montgomery and Franklin counties. The illnesses were sourced to Kroger stores at Austin Landing and Cornerstone… read more

14 People Sick with Ecoli in Philadelphia

E. coli,Our Blog,Outbreaks & Recalls | September 5, 2019

The Philadelphia Department of Public Health announced an outbreak of Ecoli infections that has sickened 14 people so far. All of the 14 who are sick, ranging in age from 7 to 90, “presented with signs of acute gastroenteritis with… read more

Chesterfield Virginia Legionnaires Outbreak: 2 More Schools Test Positive

Legionella,Legionnaire's disease,Our Blog,Outbreaks & Recalls | August 30, 2019

ABC 8 of Richmond, Virginia broke the story on August 30 that two more schools have tested positive for legionella bacteria in the Chesterfield Virginia Legionnaires Outbreak. In two meetings this week, Chesterfield officials admitted two more schools tested positive… read more

Outpost Natural Foods Salmonella Outbreak

Our Blog,Outbreaks & Recalls,Salmonella | August 30, 2019

4 people have contracted Salmonella in the Outpost Natural Foods Salmonella Outbreak in Milwaukee. A Salmonella lawyer says that Salmonella lawsuits are likely. Outpost Natural Foods Salmonella Outbreak After Outpost Natural Foods’ main kitchen tested positive for Salmonella, Wisconsin suspended the… read more

Raw Milk is Bad from BAD Farms

Campylobacter,Our Blog,Outbreaks & Recalls,Raw Milk | August 30, 2019

The Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture is advising consumers that raw whole milk purchased from BAD Farms in Kempton may be contaminated with campylobacter bacteria and should be discarded immediately. Here’s what we know about the Campylobacter scare from Bad Farms… read more