As of August 23 2019, there have been seven confirmed cases of Listeria monocytogenes illness in three provinces: British Columbia (1), Manitoba (1) and Ontario (5). Individuals became sick between November 2017 and June 2019. Six individuals have been hospitalized. Individuals who became ill are between 51 and 97 years of age. The majority of
Florida, Minnesota and New York linked to Mexico Basil Cyclospora Outbreak
CDC, public health and regulatory officials in several states, and the U.S. Food and Drug Administration are investigating a multistate outbreak of Cyclospora infections linked to consumption of fresh basil exported by Siga Logistics de RL de CV of Morelos, Mexico.
As of August 15, 2019, a total of 205 people with laboratory-confirmed Cyclospora infections
Just a Wednesday – Yet another food service worker with hepatitis A putting thousands at risk
According to press reports, Franklin County health officials are planning mass hepatitis A vaccinations as the county grapples with an ongoing outbreak of the highly contagious liver infection.
The Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services said Tuesday an employee at the Bob Evans restaurant in Washington, 3151 Phoenix Center Drive, was infected while working
I hate E. coli Outbreaks, but love Litigation and Discovery
And, I really LOVE emails.
Here is the CDC Abstract:
Authors: Amelia Keaton, R. Hassan, S. Luna, I. Lee, R. Magalhaes, M. Bidlack, L. Smith, R. Maves, D. Freer, K. Flinn, G. Monk, P. Graf, K. Trinh, J. Crandall, D. Noveroske, G. Fortenberry, L. Ramos, R. Recio, C. Peak, E. McDonald, T. Waltz, K. Patel,
Hey Washington restaurants, why not offer to vaccinate your food service workers?
Yesterday the Washington State Department of Health declared an outbreak of hepatitis A in multiple counties in people who are living homeless or who use drugs. The outbreak includes 13 confirmed cases: nine in Spokane County, two in King County, one in Snohomish County and one in Pend Oreille County. The statewide case count will
While my friends are at IAFP, I am off to work on Salmonella Outbreaks
I have sent the Food Safety News staff (stop by the booth – they have great swag) and the Marler Clark Epidemiologist to IAFP this week. I will be in Minneapolis this week to work on Salmonella Outbreaks from 2018.
Hy-Vee Chicken Salad: As of September 5, 2018, 101 people infected with the outbreak strains
Agroson’s LLC refuses FDA request to voluntary recall of Cavi brand papayas
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), along with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), and state and local partners, are investigating a multistate outbreak of Salmonella Uganda illnesses likely linked to Cavi Brand whole, fresh papayas.
Total Illnesses: 71
Hospitalizations: 27
Deaths: 0
Last illness onset: June 16, 2019
States with Cases:
Thank Goodness for Minnesota’s Team Diarrhea
Affectionally know at “Team D.” From the website:
MDH epidemiologists oversee a team of 8 to 10 interviewers (“Team Diarrhea”) who are part-time MDH employees hired from a pool of MPH students at the University of Minnesota, School of Public Health. Each student works approximately 20 hours per week. Team Diarrhea’s hours of operation are
Man, we all were so much younger then
E. coli, and my clients, have been part of my life since 1993. Someone sent the video to remind me.
A Deadly reminder of the potential dangers of E. coli and Petting Zoos
The 2015 OXFORD COUNTY FAIR E. COLI O111:H8 Outbreak
E. coli Outbreaks in these types of settings are nothing new. On October 1, 2015 Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention (ME CDC) staff was notified that a child was hospitalized at Maine Medical Center with Hemolytic Uremic Syndrome (HUS). The next day St. Mary’s