As of Thursday night, October 29, 2015, the number of outbreak associated cases of Shigella reported to Santa Clara County Public Health Department (SCCPHD) now stands at 190; 152 of these cases are Santa Clara County residents and 38 reported cases are people who live in other counties. Of the 190 total cases, 99 are
Another Preventable E. coli Outbreak Reported
The Whatcom County Health Department (WCHD) in Bellingham investigated an outbreak of Shiga toxin-producing E. coli O157:H7 infections. The Washington State Department of Health and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention assisted with the investigation.
Environmental contamination with E. coli O157:H7 of the Dairy Barn at the Northwest Washington Fairgrounds was the likely source
Oregon and Washington Chipotle Link in 22 E. coli Cases
Update: AP now reports that Washington and Oregon Health officials are investigating an E. coli outbreak linked to six Chipotle restaurants in Washington state and Oregon, health officials said Saturday. Three people in the Portland area and at least 19 people in Washington have become sick after eating at the Mexican food chain since October
188 with Shigella and 3 Lawsuits
As of Monday, October 26, 2015, the number of outbreak-associated cases of Shigella reported to Santa Clara County Public Health Department (SCCPHD) now stands at 188; 150 of these cases are Santa Clara County residents and 38 reported cases are people who live in other counties. Of the 188 total cases, 85 are lab confirmed;
Shigella Outbreak Hits 182 in California
Shigella, an intestinal diarrheal disease, has been confirmed in 72 of 182 ill people linked with Mariscos San Juan #3 restaurant at 205 N. Fourth St., public health officials said.
Two San Jose men and one woman who ate at the restaurant and caught shigella filed separate lawsuits last week alleging negligence against the restaurant
Seven with E. coli from High Hill Ranch Unpasteurized Apple Juice
High Hill Ranch, located in the community of Camino in El Dorado County, has initiated a voluntary recall of its unpasteurized apple juice following notification from local health officials of suspected contamination with bacteria, likely Escherichia coli (E. coli.). El Dorado County health officials are warning consumers to not drink and dispose of any unpasteurized
Shigella Outbreak Hits 141 in San Jose
As of October 22, 2015 the number of outbreak-associated cases of Shigella reported to Santa Clara County Public Health Department (SCCPHD) has risen to 141; 118 of these cases are Santa Clara County residents and 23 reported cases are people who live in other counties. Of the 141 total cases, 49 are lab confirmed; 35
Here in Charleston
Emanuel African Methodist Episcopal Church – In Loving Memory…Gone But Never Forgotten
More Problems With Raw Milk – This Time Idaho
Idaho Public Health officials are investigating eight illnesses in southwest Idaho likely associated with drinking unpasteurized (raw) milk. To date, four Campylobacter and four E. coli 0157:H7 cases have reported drinking raw milk produced by the Natural Farm Fresh Dairy of Kuna in the week prior to getting sick. The investigation is ongoing with Southwest
If it is Wednesday, I must be on a Plane – Somewhere
The American Agriculture Law Association will host its 36th annual Educational Symposium in historic Charleston, South Carolina from October 21 – 23, 2015.
I have the honor of being the keynote speaker on the 22nd. I am looking forward to visiting Charleston.
Remembering the Charleston Nine.