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Southeast Iowa health officials have confirmed a third case of a virulent type of E. coli in the region. The latest case involving the bacteria was confirmed Monday by the Des Moines County Health Department. In Lee County last week, health officials confirmed two cases (one being a death). The Iowa Department of Public Health
Lake Stevens Ixtapa Restaurant is Suspected Source of E. coli Outbreak
A restaurant in Lake Stevens is the likely source of 13 of 17 cases of E. coli, the Snohomish Health District announced today. The people were likely exposed to the illness at the Ixtapa restaurant, according to health officials who say they interviewed and compared notes from the sick people. Health officials need to still
Talk about Voter Fraud
Where is John McCain (My Friends), Sarah Palin (shopping perhaps?) when you need them. Perhaps I need to call the folks at FOX? My kids – you know, those little people that we are dumping all our debt on – some $10,000,000,000,000.00 – filled out my ballot and voted for Obama. Hmmm, I wonder if
U-M student sues Detroit produce firm following bout of E. coli illness
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A University of Michigan student has filed a lawsuit against Detroit-based Aunt Mid’s Produce in connection with a statewide E. coli outbreak last month. The lawsuit — the second against Aunt Mid’s since the outbreak — was filed Monday in Washtenaw County Circuit Court on behalf of a U-M senior who alleges she was sickened
Snohomish Health District confirms that E. coli cases now at 14
According to the Seattle Times, fourteen unconfirmed cases of E. coli O157:H7 contamination are being investigated by the Snohomish Health District. Suzanne Pate, district spokeswoman, said the district’s nurses noted two cases last week and on Friday asked Snohomish County physicians to do further testing if patients came in with bloody diarrhea for at least
USDA study confirms link between ethanol by-product – distillers grain – and E. coli
Since June of 2007 I have been blogging about the increase in E. coli illnesses and recalls after years of decreases. Those increase have continued well into 2008. It now seems every day there is another outbreak. Colorado, Vermont, Michigan, Iowa have all seen outbreaks in the last few days.
Minnesota Public Radio Mark Steil
E. coli Outbreak Hits Snohomish County Washington
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Sharon Salyer of the Everett Herald Writer reports that the Snohomish Health District is investigating at least six confirmed cases of E. coli O157:H7. She reported that Dr. Gary Goldbaum, health officer, said Friday evening that while at least six cases have been confirmed, health officials still don’t know what caused people to become
E. coli Outbreak Linked to Vermont Slaughterhouse
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Contaminated ground beef that sickened at least 10 people in Vermont has been traced to the Vermont Livestock, Slaughter and Processing Co. in Ferrisburgh, the U.S. Department of Agriculture said Thursday. The USDA has recalled more than a ton of ground beef processed at the plant and distributed to restaurants, food services and institutions in
Is There an Epidemiological Link Between Aunt Mid’s, Jimmy John’s and California Lettuce?
When the Michigan State Department of Health announced on September 26th the link between over two dozen E. coli cases with first onset of September 8th, it appeared to be an event isolated to just Michigan with 26 genetically linked cases in eight Michigan counties including seven at Michigan State University (Ingham County), five inmates
10 Vermont People Sickened by E. coli Tainted Beef Served at Restaurants
According to Vermont Press reports, the number of E. coli cases in Vermont has reached nine, with a 10th case suspected. In a Press Release the Vermont Department of Health officials offered little specific information on the outbreak, saying only that it had been linked to ground beef served at three Vermont (UNNAMED) restaurants