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Publix’s E. coli Uh-Oh, O26 That Is…
E. coli,Outbreaks & Recalls | August 31, 2018
Ground beef sold at Publix this summer may have infected 18 people with E. coli O26. The E. coli-contaminated beef was sold at Publix stores in these Florida counties: Brevard, Charlotte, Citrus, Collier, DeSoto, Flagler, Hernando, Highlands, Hillsborough, Indian River,… read more
Hampton, NH Legionnaire’s Outbreak Becomes Deadly
Legionella,Legionnaire's disease,Our Blog,Outbreaks & Recalls | August 31, 2018
State health officials confirmed that as of today, there have been a total of 12 confirmed cases of Legionnaire’s disease linked to Hampton, NH hotels. One person has died. New Hampshire health officials have reported that they only expect the… read more
We Have a Super BIG Problem with Superbugs in Our Food
Food Safety,Outbreaks & Recalls,Pathogens | August 30, 2018
Scientists are sounding the alarm on growing resistance to antibiotics in bacteria. Antibiotic-resistant bacteria already kill tens of thousands each year. Some worry that they will be responsible for our next global epidemic. And there’s a significant chance that that… read more
Numbers Rising in Salmonella Outbreak at La Luz Mexican
Outbreaks & Recalls,Salmonella | August 29, 2018
Last week, another Salmonella outbreak made the news. You might not have heard about it since it only affected a handful of people in a Colorado town, but now that handful has grown large enough to gain national attention. And… read more
North Carolina Town Mystery Illness Identified
Cyclospora,Outbreaks & Recalls | August 29, 2018
A town in North Carolina named Transylvania had more than 200 reports of foodborne illness reported in late July and into early August. Over 70 of those reports came from medical providers while the remaining were telephone calls to the… read more
La Luz Salmonella Outbreak; Cases on the Rise
Outbreaks & Recalls,Salmonella | August 29, 2018
Patrons at La Luz restaurant in Old Fort Collins, Colorado got more than they bargained for recently after their dining experience. Salmonella may not have been on the menu, but that is what 19 patrons got. And there may be… read more
Outbreaks & Recalls | August 28, 2018
Just when we think about taking down Chipotle out of the picture of outbreaks, it comes back into it right again. Around 700 customers fell ill after eating at Chipotle Mexican Grill in Ohio. The cause of the outbreak was… read more
What’s Going on with the McDonald’s Cyclospora Outbreak?
Cyclospora,Outbreaks & Recalls | August 28, 2018
As of this post, the CDC, FDA and health officials across the country are still investigating a multistate Cyclospora outbreak linked to salad sold at McDonalds at different locations in the country. The outbreak was first reported on July 13,… read more
Whole Genome Sequencing and Cyclospora
Cyclospora,Outbreaks & Recalls | August 28, 2018
We often hear of Cyclospora causing gastrointestinal illness but wonder what in the world is Cyclospora? Simply put, it is a parasite, but it is only a single cell; too small to even be seen with a microscope. The infection… read more
Empire Chicken Salmonella Recall
Outbreaks & Recalls,Salmonella | August 25, 2018
As of August 24th, 2018, the United States Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) and the Empire Kosher Poultry, Inc., issued a public health alert and an Empire Chicken Salmonella Recall. This alert was in response to… read more