Coral Beach

Managing Editor Coral Beach is a print journalist with more than 35 years experience as a reporter and editor for daily newspapers, trade publications and freelance clients including the Kansas City Star and Independence Examiner.

CDC says legal strain of Salmonella is persistent and linked to chicken

The CDC is reporting that a number of infections from a persistent strain of Salmonella are linked to chicken. It is currently legal for producers, distributors and retailers to sell

By Coral Beach

/ 28 Jul 2023

CDC says legal strain of Salmonella is persistent and linked to chicken

FDA investigating new outbreaks of E. coli and cyclospora infections

Federal officials are investigating two new foodborne illness outbreaks. One of the outbreaks involves E. coli and has sickened at least 13 people, according to the Food and Drug Administration.

By Coral Beach

/ 27 Jul 2023

FDA investigating new outbreaks of E. coli and cyclospora infections

CDC says Salmonella outbreak traced to ground beef; patients reported in 4 states

Public health officials are investigating a new outbreak of Salmonella Saintpaul infections linked to ground beef. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention are reporting that the outbreak has been

By Coral Beach

/ 26 Jul 2023

CDC says Salmonella outbreak traced to ground beef; patients reported in 4 states

Officials say hepatitis A outbreak linked to frozen organic strawberries is growing

Another patient has been identified in an ongoing outbreak of hepatitis A infections traced to frozen organic strawberries. As of its update posted July 20, the Centers for Disease Control

By Coral Beach

/ 21 Jul 2023

Officials say hepatitis A outbreak linked to frozen organic strawberries is growing

Raw morel mushrooms found to be most likely cause behind deadly outbreak

Public health officials have signed off on an outbreak investigation in Montana saying that morel mushrooms were most likely what made dozens of people sick and killed two. In addition

By Coral Beach

/ 19 Jul 2023

Raw morel mushrooms found to be most likely cause behind deadly outbreak

Pennsylvania officials warn public about raw goat milk linked to Campylobacter outbreak

State officials in Pennsylvania are warning the public to discard raw goat milk from Dove Song Dairy because it has been implicated in an outbreak of Campylobacter infections. The dairy

By Coral Beach

/ 18 Jul 2023

Pennsylvania officials warn public about raw goat milk linked to Campylobacter outbreak

Patient count in Cyclospora parasite outbreak jumps by more than 200

The number of patients in a large outbreak of infections from the cyclospora parasite has increased significantly, with the count approaching 600. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has

By Coral Beach

/ 15 Jul 2023

Patient count in Cyclospora parasite outbreak jumps by more than 200

Norovirus outbreak linked to oysters from Canada

Federal and state officials are tracking an outbreak of norovirus from raw oysters. The oysters were distributed to 17 states, Washington D.C., and Canada. The Food and Drug Administration

By Coral Beach

/ 14 Jul 2023

CDC says cookie dough outbreak is over

A six-state outbreak of Salmonella linked to raw cookie dough from Papa Murphy’s restaurants has been declared over by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The CDC reports

By Coral Beach

/ 14 Jul 2023

Investigators look for source in new E. coli outbreak; work continues on Cyclospora outbreaks

Public health officials have identified a new outbreak of 11 infections from E. Coli. Investigators from the Food and Drug Administration are looking for the source of the E. Coli

By Coral Beach

/ 13 Jul 2023

Investigators look for source in new E. coli outbreak; work continues on Cyclospora outbreaks

More than 100 infected in new outbreak from Cyclospora; source under investigation

More than 100 people are sick in a new outbreak of infections caused by the microscopic Cyclospora parasite, but federal officials have not yet determined the source. As of July

By Coral Beach

/ 7 Jul 2023

More than 100 infected in new outbreak from Cyclospora; source under investigation

Cronobacter infections in babies are now a reportable disease

The CDC has announced it will begin tracking infections caused by cronobacter, which was behind an outbreak in 2021-22 among babies and caused an infant formula shortage that plagued the

By Coral Beach

/ 29 Jun 2023

Cronobacter infections in babies are now a reportable disease

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Coral Beach

CDC says legal strain of Salmonella is persistent and linked to chicken

FDA investigating new outbreaks of E. coli and cyclospora infections

CDC says Salmonella outbreak traced to ground beef; patients reported in 4 states

Officials say hepatitis A outbreak linked to frozen organic strawberries is growing

Raw morel mushrooms found to be most likely cause behind deadly outbreak

Pennsylvania officials warn public about raw goat milk linked to Campylobacter outbreak

Patient count in Cyclospora parasite outbreak jumps by more than 200

Norovirus outbreak linked to oysters from Canada

Investigators look for source in new E. coli outbreak; work continues on Cyclospora outbreaks

More than 100 infected in new outbreak from Cyclospora; source under investigation

Cronobacter infections in babies are now a reportable disease