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Protecting families from contaminated food and water
Food Safety,Salmonella | August 17, 2018
When I first moved in with my now husband, he had a dirty little habit that we had to compromise on. I was raised on a dishcloth that was used for one day, then tossed in the laundry. He was… 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
Outbreaks & Recalls | August 16, 2018
I just returned from a marvelous and relaxing vacation to Mexico two days ago, and I am certain that I would have really benefited from the information that I am about to impart to you – Food Poisoning on Airplanes…. read more
Food Safety,Outbreaks & Recalls,Salmonella | August 15, 2018
Farmers’ market is a great way to buy fresh, local foods while supporting local farmers and artisans. They are growing in popularity these days. They provide a great way to ensure that the sales directly go back to the farm…. read more
Campylobacter,E. coli,Listeria,Norovirus,Outbreaks & Recalls,Salmonella | August 15, 2018
Lists are great organizational tools that people use all the time in order to maintain the highest level of productivity and avoid duplicating mistakes. We make to-do lists, grocery lists, birthday lists, tasks lists, New Year’s Resolutions lists, and more…. 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
Outbreaks & Recalls,Salmonella | August 13, 2018
Salmonella just so happens to be the second most common intestinal infection that occurs in the United States of America. Over 7,000 cases of Salmonella were confirmed in 2009, for instance, but the heavy majority of cases go unreported. The… read more
Salmonella Outbreak in Perry County Up to 32 Illnesses
Outbreaks & Recalls,Salmonella | August 13, 2018
Officials in Perry, MO have released a statement to say that now 32 individuals have become sickened by Salmonella since Monday, August 6th. In a statement issued, those who are ill range in age from 2-68 and 3 of those… read more
Perry County Health Officials – We Have An Outbreak!
Outbreaks & Recalls,Salmonella | August 12, 2018
In Perry County, Missouri, thirty two cases of salmonella infection have been reported in the past five days, which amounts to more than six times the number of cases that the county health department sees in a year. As of… read more
Kissing Chickens Leads to Salmonella
Food Safety,Outbreaks & Recalls,Salmonella | August 12, 2018
While we’re certainly tired of facing salmonella outbreaks, that doesn’t change the fact that it’s such a common infection in American. According to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention, salmonella poisoning is responsible for nearly half of the gastrointestinal… read more