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Trade Winds Bar & Grill Campylobacter Outbreak
August 17, 2023
The Trade Winds Bar & Grill Campylobacter Outbreak is under investigation by the Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE). Anyone who was at Trade Winds Bar & Grill between July 14 and August 9 and then developed diarrhea, bloody… read more
August 17, 2023
The United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) published a recall alert for clamshell packaged organic kiwi under the brand name Zespri due to the potential health risk, Listeria monocytogenes. This bad bug is known for mild diarrheal illness but… read more
Marijuana Gummies Salmonella Recall
August 16, 2023
Another recall for marijuana edibles has Arizona marijuana stores checking recalled products and batch numbers to remove stock from the shelves. So far, the recalls were due to potential contamination with a harmful mold called Aspergillus. But the latest recall… read more
4 Cyclospora Outbreaks This Summer
August 9, 2023
Yet another Cyclospora cayetanensis outbreak is under investigation by the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the most recent posted on July 26, 2023 with 39 cases so far. Are these outbreaks potentially related? If not, why is there… read more
Salmonella Outbreak in King County, Washington, and No One Can Find the Source
August 8, 2023
King County Public Health has been investigating a Salmonella Berta infection outbreak that has linked at least 6 people with the same strain of bacteria over the past month. Yet no one can find the source. The Outbreak … read more
Lehi Ecoli Outbreak Strikes Children, Source Unknown
August 8, 2023
Eight cases of E. coli were reported in Utah County over the last two weeks, with five people hospitalized, according to the Utah County Health Department. Here is everything we know about this Lehi Ecoli Outbreak: Lehi Ecoli Outbreak There have… read more
August 8, 2023
According to KWTX, the Waco-McLennan County Public Health District announced it is investigating multiple cases of E.coli infection “potentially linked to exposure at the Playdium Pool” in West, Texas. Health officials said there have been approximately 19 individuals who reported… read more
August 1, 2023
Could your stomach bug lead to cancer? Researchers out of the University of Illinois, Chicago say yes. A recent study led by Jun Sun, Ph.D. observed a link between Salmonella exposure and instances of colon cancer. They found that… read more
Salmonella Beef Outbreak, Again
July 26, 2023
On July 25, 2023, the CDC, public health and regulatory officials, and the USDA announced they are are collecting different types of data to identify the source of a multistate outbreak of Salmonella Saintpaul infections. Here is everything we know about this… read more
Bonterra Legionnaires’ Disease Outbreak
July 7, 2023
The Fort Bend Department of Health has announced an outbreak of Legionnaires’ disease cases linked to a local 55+ Community in Fulshear, Texas. Here is what we know about this Bonterra Legionnaires’ Disease Outbreak: Bonterra Legionnaires’ Disease Outbreak Thus far,… read more