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Protecting families from contaminated food and water
Our Blog,Outbreaks & Recalls,Shigella | April 6, 2019
I can vividly remember the first and only time I succumbed to food poisoning (now commonly known as a foodborne illness). I had just graduated from high school and was out to dinner with my immediate family. At the time,… read more
Maysara Winery & Pearl Catering: the Cause of the Shigella Wedding Outbreak?
Our Blog,Outbreaks & Recalls,Shigella | March 31, 2019
In the days following the announcement of the Shigella Wedding Outbreak, more information has come out naming the suspects. The wedding venue, Maysara Winery, and the wedding caterer, Pearl Catering, are among them. According to the recent report on the… read more
Uninvited Guest: Shigella Crashes Wedding
Food Safety,Our Blog,Outbreaks & Recalls,Shigella | March 29, 2019
Cue Billy Idol. “It’s a nice day for a Shigella Wedding.” Wait. NO, IT’S NOT! That’s the exact phrase I would scream if I were the newly weds who are the hot topic of a recent Oregon Health Authority report…. read more
How are Food Poisoning Outbreaks Investigated?
Bacillus,Botulism,Campylobacter,Cyclospora,E. coli,Hep A,Legionella,Listeria,Norovirus,Outbreaks & Recalls,Salmonella,Shigella,Staphyloccocous,Vibrio,Yersinia | August 16, 2018
Public health and regulatory officials respond to foodborne disease outbreaks much the same way that police officers respond to crime. They must work swiftly, collecting as much helpful information in the smallest amount of time possible in order to take… read more
The Rise of Infectious Disease Outbreaks (and What You Can Do to Stop It!)
Campylobacter,Outbreaks & Recalls,Salmonella,Shigella | August 15, 2018
Ebola. MERS. Nipah virus. Lassa fever. E. coli. Zika. Rift Valley fever. Food poisoning. We are deep in a war against viruses and bacteria. The month of June saw well over its fair share of active disease and illness outbreaks,… read more
Shigella Withstands the Perilous Journey from Mouth to Colon
Outbreaks & Recalls,Shigella | August 14, 2018
Bacteria has to survive the treacherous journey from the mouth to the colon before causing havoc in the human intestinal system. It takes a special kind of bacteria to pull itself through this journey and still make us sick, considering… read more
The Scoop on Poop: Why Your Fecal Matter Matters
Campylobacter,Cyclospora,E. coli,Listeria,Norovirus,Outbreaks & Recalls,Salmonella,Shigella,Staphyloccocous,Vibrio | June 23, 2018
When a tummy ache becomes serious enough that your over-the-counter treatments and home remedies are just not doing the trick, it might be time to see a doctor. If you find yourself in a doctor’s office or emergency room as… read more