Rick Barrett, of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reports today that Wisconsin State officials finally released the names of two dairy farms that were the sources of raw milk served at school events linked to dozens of illnesses. The information, which stemmed from state investigations of the raw milk illness outbreaks, was provided following a public
Some Fowl Thoughts This Thanksgiving Day
The Food Standards Agency’s (FSA) released its “Name and Shame” Report this morning. The idea of testing retail chicken and publishing the results had been the focus of much discussion over the last few months. Some UK retailers were not very happy that the public would actually know how tainted the chicken really is.
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Utah Raw Milk Campylobacter Outbreak Focus of Legislature
At least 80 people fell ill this summer with Campylobacter infections linked to the consumption of unpasteurized milk from a farm in Utah, according to Utah health officials speaking with state lawmakers on Wednesday.
Health officials said that the outbreak also contributed to the death of one immunocompromised man. Twenty percent of cases were hospitalized.
Campylobacter Strikes at Least 19 on Durand High Football Team
Jessica Bringe of WEAU reports that more than 100 total Durand High School students were reported absent last week with Durand’s football team being hardest hit by the illness. There are 19 confirmed cases of Campylobacter; all are members of the football team.
Now, Pepin County Health officials are trying to figure out how
Campylobacter Knocks Durand Football Game Out
The Durand School District reported today that the Wisconsin Department of Health Services and the Wisconsin State Laboratory of Hygiene have confirmed that the outbreak of gastrointestinal illness occurring in Pepin County, Wisconsin, was caused by Campylobacter. To date, Campylobacter has been detected in specimens from 9 ill individuals. Not all of the ill
Utah’s Ropelato Raw Milk Dairy Linked to 2nd Campylobacter Outbreak
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Utah public health officials are investigating a cluster of illness associated with the consumption of raw or unpasteurized milk. To date, 45 cases of Campylobacter infection have been reported in people who indicated that they consumed raw milk
Yes, Raw Chicken Liver Pâté can carry Campylobacter
Lynne Terry reports that since December 2013, Oregon health officials have been looking into the source of Campylobacteriosis that has sickened five individuals in Oregon and Ohio. All cases report eating undercooked or raw chicken livers; most cases consumed chicken livers prepared as pâté. The cases in Ohio ate chicken liver pâté while visiting Oregon.
Coos Bay Oyster Company Expands Campylobacter Recall
After the Oregon Department of Agriculture confirmed three cases of Campylobacter related to the consumption of raw shucked oysters from the Coos Bay Oyster Company the company issued a recall notice for all of its shucked oysters — a recall that has then expanded to include all of its shellstock oysters as well.
The oysters
Raw Oysters Sicken With Campylobacter in Oregon
The oysters were distributed through wholesale dealers and retail stores in Oregon and California.
On January 30, Coos Bay Oyster Company recalled Plastic Tubs (1/2 gallon, quart, pint, half – pint), Coos Bay Oyster Co., Raw/Ready – to – eat Shucked Oysters, with sell by dates from January 15 – February 17, 2014 because
Campylobacter and Salmonella Outbreak at University of Tennessee Chattanooga
According to press reports, the Chattanooga-Hamilton County Health Department is investigating cases of Salmonella and Campylobacter linked to individuals who had eaten food on campus the University of Tennessee Chattanooga campus
Complainants reported symptoms of fever, abdominal pain, diarrhea, nausea and vomiting. Health officials also interviewed and tested those who were suffering from symptoms. Twenty-five