The Flathead City-County Health Department (FCCHD), the Montana Department of Public Health and Human Services (DPHHS), and other local health departments, are working together to investigate an E. coli O157:H7 outbreak originating in Flathead County.
To date, the investigation has identified at least 13 individuals associated with the outbreak. Many of the cases experienced moderate
I have been at IAFP this week and learned of the tragic passing of someone I have called a friend. I first met Will on the opposite side of a terrible E. coli outbreak and tragedy. I grew to respect his kindness, humanity and integrity. Thanks to CCOF for posting this.
The CCOF community is
I am speaking at IAFP in Long Beach in the morning, perhaps I will get some answers?
In October, San Diego County and Orange County Department of Health issued public notifications about a Salmonella Typhimurium outbreak investigation linked to Raw Farm LLC brand unpasteurized milk and milk products. At the time of those public notifications
As of 3 July, there have been a further 13 cases associated with the recent outbreak of STEC O145 since the last update on 27 June. This brings the total number of confirmed cases to 288 in the UK. All currently confirmed cases had symptom onset dates before 10 June. Although case reporting rates are
Two Nestle’s French subsidiaries have been charged with unintentional manslaughter in a case involving E. coli contaminated pizzas that a led to the death of two children and left dozens with acute kidney failure.
The Nestle units managed the factory in the north of France that made the Buitoni-branded pizzas as well as Nestle France
As of 25 June, there have been a further 19 cases associated with the recent outbreak of STEC O145 since the last update a week ago, bringing the total number of confirmed cases to 275 in the UK. All currently confirmed cases had symptom onset dates before 4 June. Although case reporting rates are declining, we expect
Our public health heroes are a bit too busy I am afraid.
The Virginia
Food manufacturers are recalling at least 60 types of pre-packed sandwiches, wraps and salads sold in major supermarkets because of possible contamination with E. coli.
E. coli bacteria have not been detected in the products, but they are being recalled as a precaution. It is understood these are items containing salad leaves.
Retailers involved include
The National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA) needs a new motto: “Ignoring reality does not make reality go away.”
Clearly the NCBA, must have read a different report than I did and posted yesterday. The NCBA also must have missed this from this other FDA report a few years ago:
“We released our preliminary findings earlier
