People from Walkerton Canada who had gastroenteritis after drinking water contaminated with Escherichia coli O157:H7 have a higher long-term risk than other people of developing hypertension, renal impairment and cardiovascular disease, research has shown. “Long term risk for hypertension, renal impairment, and cardiovascular disease after gastroenteritis from drinking water contaminated with Escherichia coli O157:H7: a
The Raw Truth about Milk and Cheese in 2010
It has been a busy year for E. coli, Listeria, Salmonella and Campylobacter in milk and cheese (mostly raw) and it is not over yet – recalls, outbreaks or the year. You can download the entire chart with links.
Outbreaks, illnesses and recalls linked to raw (unpasteurized) and pasteurized dairy products, United States, 2010 through October 31, 2010
Summary
10 raw dairy outbreaks with 105 illnesses
1 pasteurized dairy outbreak with 23 illnesses
1 queso fresco Mexican-style cheese outbreak with 5 illnesses
3 sporadic illnesses from illegal Mexican-style cheese Recalls
5 raw dairy recalls (3 raw milk, 2 raw cheese)
3 queso fresco cheese recalls
Minnesota Links Campylobacter and Cryptosporidium illnesses to Hartmann Dairy
Minnesota state health officials reported today that routine disease surveillance has detected additional illnesses linked to consumption of raw dairy products from the Hartmann dairy farm in Sibley County.
According to epidemiologists with the Minnesota Department of Health (MDH), the illnesses include three people infected with a bacterium called Campylobacter jejuni, and four people