The McHenry County Department of Health (MCDH) and Huntley Community School District 158 are working collaboratively to respond to a recent outbreak of Shiga Toxin-Producing E. coli (STEC) at Huntley High School. There are currently seven confirmed cases of STEC, all of which involve students. The first case was identified on Sunday, September 17.
Yet another risk for produce – Angiostrongyliasis cantanensis – Rat Lungworm
The CDC this week reports finding the spread of Angiostrongylus cantonensis, (Rat Lungworm) into Georgia. Originally described in Asia, where most human infections are reported, is now endemic in different regions of the world. In the United States, A. cantonensis was initially reported in Hawaii, and later in Texas, Louisiana, Alabama, and Florida, likely
Fueling Brains E. coli Outbreak nears 350 sick
According to Global News, six children with hemolytic uremic syndrome (HUS) remain in hospital on Thursday as a result of the Calgary Fueling Brains daycare E. coli Outbreak – two of which remain on dialysis. In the past day, two children were discharged from hospital.
On Thursday, AHS said there were a total of 349
Six with E. coli at Huntley High School – Source Elusive
According to McHenry County Health Department at least six cases of Shiga Toxin-Producing E. coli (STEC) have now been reported at suburban Huntley High School.
In a letter released to parents on Wednesday, officials said they had been contacted by the McHenry County Health Department about the outbreak.
Health officials are working to determine “common
Marler Clark files second Salmonella Lawsuit against Carniceria Guanajuato in Chicago
20 sick with 10 hospitalized.
The Chicago Department of Public Health (CDPH) and the Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) are investigating an outbreak of Salmonella, a bacteria that is a common cause of food poisoning. As of September 15, 2023, CDPH has identified 20 individuals with Salmonella infections who ate prepared food from
20 sick, 10 hospitalized with Salmonella due to poor food handling at Carniceria Guanajuato – Marler Clark retained by man hospitalized
The Chicago Department of Public Health (CDPH) records show the taqueria in Carniceria Guanajuato was inspected on Sept. 8 due to suspected food poisoning, and inspectors found raw beef and raw shelled eggs were being stored above ready-to-eat sliced lettuce inside a prep cooler in the restaurant.
The restaurant was issued a citation for improper
Perhaps the documentary Poisoned is having a positive impact?
Booker, DeLauro Introduce Bicameral Legislation to Better Protect Americans from Foodborne Illnesses
Legislation enables improved monitoring of CAFOs during outbreaks or when there is a public health need
SEPTEMBER 13, 2023
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Cory Booker (D-N.J.) introduced the bicameral Expanded Food Safety Investigation Act (EFSIA), legislation that would grant the
Fueling Brains E. coli Outbreak – 231 sick with 37 hospitalized with 21 with HUS
We have been contacted by nearly two dozen impacted families.
Alberta Health Services (AHS) has now reported that the Fueling Brains Day Care E. coli outbreak includes 231 lab-confirmed cases. On Monday, an AHS spokesperson confirmed 41 more cases had been linked to the outbreak in the past day.
The provincial health authority said there
“London Calling” – Global Crisis Management Conference
I am about an hour out from the Seattle to London flight to speak this week at the Global Crisis Management Conference. I am interested in getting a perspective on how the insurance industry can help manage its risks from claims of foodborne illness. Short trip – I’ll be back in Seattle on Wednesday.
Calgary Fueling Brains E. coli Outbreak hits 164, with 19 with Acute Kidney Failure
Today the Alberta Health Services announced that it is “highly likely” that the source of an E. coli outbreak that has led to at least 164 cases in Calgary children is food that was distributed from a central kitchen shared between a number of Fueling Brains daycare sites in the city.
“Based on the epidemiology of