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.

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

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

By Coral Beach

/ 29 Jun 2023

Cronobacter infections in babies are now a reportable disease

Some question the FDA commissioner’s plan for the reorganization of the agency’s regulatory office

The head of the Food and Drug Administration says his evolving plan to restructure the food side of the agency is moving forward with changes planned for regulatory affairs, but

By Coral Beach

/ 27 Jun 2023

Some question the FDA commissioner’s plan for the reorganization of the agency’s regulatory office

Nationwide outbreak from Cyclospora tops 200; officials continue to seek source

The number of patients in a nationwide outbreak of infections from the foodborne Cyclospora parasite continue to increase, having reached 210 laboratory-confirmed cases. Federal, state and local public health

By Coral Beach

/ 23 Jun 2023

Nationwide outbreak from Cyclospora tops 200; officials continue to seek source

Broccoli was named as the source of the Cyclospora outbreak but the country of origin was not determined

Public health officials have declared that imported broccoli was behind an outbreak from the Cyclospora parasite, but have closed their investigation without determining exactly where the produce came from. The

By Coral Beach

/ 22 Jun 2023

Broccoli was named as the source of the Cyclospora outbreak but the country of origin was not determined

Multiple states report infections from Cyclospora; source evades investigators

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is reporting a multi-state outbreak of infections from the Cyclospora parasite that has sickened almost 100 people. As of the agency’s

By Coral Beach

/ 20 Jun 2023

Multiple states report infections from Cyclospora; source evades investigators

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Coral Beach

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

Some question the FDA commissioner’s plan for the reorganization of the agency’s regulatory office

Nationwide outbreak from Cyclospora tops 200; officials continue to seek source

Broccoli was named as the source of the Cyclospora outbreak but the country of origin was not determined

Multiple states report infections from Cyclospora; source evades investigators