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Protecting families from contaminated food and water
Taste Restaurant Cyclospora Outbreak
July 20, 2019
The local media reports that 8 confirmed cases of cyclospora infections have been linked to a South Haven, Michigan restaurant named Taste. Reports indicate that 14 additional cases are pending confirmation and may also be linked to the restaurant Taste. … read more
Harlem NYCHA Building Undergoes Legionnaires Testing
July 20, 2019
The Health Department is evaluating water system at a NYCHA apartment building in Harlem. According to health officials, 2 cases of Legionnaires’ disease have been reported at Drew-Hamilton houses on Frederick Douglass Boulevard within the past year. Could this be… read more
Bison Burger Ecoli Outbreak & Recall
July 18, 2019
CDC, FDA, along with several state and local health partners in US are cooperating with Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) to investigate a multistate Ecoli O103 and O121 outbreak linked to ground bison produced by Northfork Bison Distributions Inc. of… read more
80 Cases of Cyclospora Reported in Massachusetts
July 17, 2019
Massachusetts Department of Public Health announced this week that it is actively investigating a Massachusetts Cyclospora Outbreak. At this time, no food source has been identified. However, the MDPH is collaborating with the Centers for Disease Control to identify possible… read more
Buffalo Burgers Ecoli Outbreak
July 17, 2019
Ecoli O103 and O121 are back in the news with a joint outbreak linked to imported ground bison products. Curious? Here’s what we know about the Buffalo Burgers Ecoli Outbreak: Outbreak Announcement Late yesterday, the FDA and the CDC (with… read more
Queens New York Legionnaires Outbreak
July 16, 2019
The New York Department of Health has issued a notice that two people have been linked to a Queens New York Legionnaires Outbreak. NYC Health reported that two people have been sickened in Queens within the past 12 months at… read more
Sheraton Atlanta Legionnaires Outbreak
July 16, 2019
News of an outbreak of now 10 cases of Legionnaires’ disease and a hotel shut down broke recently as the Georgia Department of Health announced its involvement in an outbreak investigation. Here’s what we know about the Sheraton Atlanta Legionnaires Outbreak:… read more
Cooper’s Hawk Cyclospora Illnesses Up to 80
July 13, 2019
Around 80 people or more have now reported contracting parasitic illness after eating out at Cooper’s Hawk Winery & Restaurant in Jacksonville, Florida. The restaurant is located in the Markets at the Town Center near St. Johns Town Center. Many… read more
Bangor Maine Legionnaires Outbreak?
July 12, 2019
The Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention announced today that the agency is actively investigating a cluster of six Legionella cases in the greater Bangor area. Here is what we currently know about this potential Bangor Maine Legionnaires Outbreak: The… read more
Lange Law Firm Hired in New York Cyclospora Outbreak
July 12, 2019
The Lange Law Firm has been hired by several people in the New York Cyclospora Outbreak to investigate their legal claims. The New York State Department of Health announced that it is working in collaboration with the Albany County Department… read more