September 2015

2g91hmtyAs of September 25th, the South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control announced it has provided 4,809 vaccinations through its hepatitis A vaccine clinics in Spartanburg and Greenville.

Vaccinations are being offered to individuals who might have been exposed to hepatitis A at two Hardee’s restaurants located in Spartanburg County. The restaurants are located

F&O-LOGO-warmgreyTwo Lawsuits filed thus far in Washington D.C.

From the Los Angeles Acute Communicable Disease and Control:

The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health (Public Health) is participating in a multi-state investigation of Salmonella infections among patrons of the Fig & Olive restaurant, West Hollywood. Twenty persons meeting a clinical definition for Salmonella reported

worthy-burger-logoMatt Hongoltz-Hetling and Jordan Cuddemi of the New Hampshire Valley News report that Vermont Health officials are investigating a cluster of E. coli O157:H7 cases and warning physicians to watch for more cases.

According to Hongoltz-Hetling, Vermont health officials are warning clinicians to be on the lookout for signs of E. coli, after at least

2g91hmtyThe South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC) today announced it has provided 4,295 vaccinations through its hepatitis A vaccine clinics in Spartanburg and Greenville.  Vaccinations are being offered to individuals who might have been exposed to hepatitis A at two Hardee’s restaurants located in Spartanburg County. The restaurants are located at 12209

Screen Shot 2015-09-22 at 3.04.16 PMEpidemiologic, laboratory, and traceback investigations have identified cucumbers imported from Mexico and distributed by Andrew & Williamson Fresh Produce as a likely source of the infections in this outbreak.

As of September 21, 2015, a total of 558 people infected with the outbreak strains of Salmonella Poona have been reported from 33 states. The number