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Publisher’s Platform: Hey, Washington State Health Authorities and Restaurants, make me proud and let’s vaccinate against Hepatitis A

Last week the Washington State Department of Health declared an outbreak of hepatitis A in multiple counties in people who are living homeless or who use drugs. The outbreak includes

By Bill Marler

/ 17 Aug 2019

Publisher’s Platform: Hey, Washington State Health Authorities and Restaurants, make me proud and let’s vaccinate against Hepatitis A

Fresh basil consumption likely responsible for 205 Cyclospora infections in 11 states

Fresh basil exported by Siga Logistics de RL de CV of Morelos, Mexico is under investigation for a multistate outbreak of Cyclospora infections, according to the federal Centers for Disease

By News Desk

/ 17 Aug 2019

Fresh basil consumption likely responsible for 205 Cyclospora infections in 11 states

Listeria outbreak in Spain linked to meat product; Salmonella warning issued for Madrid

Spanish authorities have linked an outbreak of Listeria that has affected more than 40 people to a brand of meat. La Consejería de Salud y Familias de la Junta de

By Joe Whitworth

/ 17 Aug 2019

Lithuania sees sharp increases in Campylobacter, Salmonella this year

The number of people sick from Campylobacter and Salmonella infections has increased by about 20 percent in Lithuania so far this year, according to the Centre for Communicable Diseases and

By News Desk

/ 17 Aug 2019

Lithuania sees sharp increases in Campylobacter, Salmonella this year

Mississippi poultry raid likely collected enough evidence to charge some company managers

The job of determining if five poultry companies knowingly hired undocumented aliens is up to the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Mississippi. Immigration officials, however, claim they

By Dan Flynn

/ 17 Aug 2019

Mississippi poultry raid likely collected enough evidence to charge some company managers

Grained salmon caviar now under recall in U.S. for Clostridium botulinum risk

Another company is recalling Grained Salmon Caviar 95g made from sockeye salmon because it has the potential to be contaminated with Clostridium botulinum, a bacterium which can cause life-threatening

By Kelsey M. Mackin

/ 16 Aug 2019

Grained salmon caviar now under recall in U.S. for Clostridium botulinum risk

Austria hit by Salmonella, E. coli and Listeria outbreaks

Officials in Austria are investigating three different outbreaks caused by Salmonella, E. coli and Listeria. The Austrian Agency for Health and Food Safety (AGES) reported the source of the Salmonella

By Joe Whitworth

/ 16 Aug 2019

Austria hit by Salmonella, E. coli and Listeria outbreaks

FDA warns against Texas Tripe pet food because of bacteria risk to people, pets

Pet owners are being warned not to feed their pets any of the Texas Tripe brand raw frozen pet food listed below, because several samples of Texas Tripe raw pet

By Kelsey M. Mackin

/ 16 Aug 2019

FDA warns against Texas Tripe pet food because of bacteria risk to people, pets

Rare Salmonella strain behind Australian egg outbreak

Researchers have reported on a rare Salmonella serotype that caused an outbreak in Australia from 2017 to 2018. Salmonella Hessarek was responsible for 25 infections in South Australia between March

By News Desk

/ 16 Aug 2019

Rare Salmonella strain behind Australian egg outbreak

Consumer complaint spurs Tyson Foods to recall 19.5 tons of chicken patties

Pine Bluff, AR-based Tyson Foods Inc. recalled almost 40,000 pounds of Weaver brand frozen chicken patties that may be contaminated with extraneous materials, according to the U.S.

By News Desk

/ 15 Aug 2019

Consumer complaint spurs Tyson Foods to recall 19.5 tons of chicken patties

Adulterated alcohol kills two more in Costa Rica for 25 dead to date

Visitors and residents of Costa Rica should not let their guard down regarding adulterated alcohol. Two more deaths from methanol poisoning were reported this week by the Costa Rican Ministry

By Dan Flynn

/ 15 Aug 2019

Adulterated alcohol kills two more in Costa Rica for 25 dead to date

Five ill in English E. coli O157 outbreak; source not identified

Five people were part of a national E. coli O157 outbreak in England earlier this year. Of five laboratory confirmed infections from Shiga toxin producing E. coli O157 phage type

By News Desk

/ 15 Aug 2019

Five ill in English E. coli O157 outbreak; source not identified

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Publisher’s Platform: Hey, Washington State Health Authorities and Restaurants, make me proud and let’s vaccinate against Hepatitis A

Fresh basil consumption likely responsible for 205 Cyclospora infections in 11 states

Listeria outbreak in Spain linked to meat product; Salmonella warning issued for Madrid

Lithuania sees sharp increases in Campylobacter, Salmonella this year

Mississippi poultry raid likely collected enough evidence to charge some company managers

Grained salmon caviar now under recall in U.S. for Clostridium botulinum risk

Austria hit by Salmonella, E. coli and Listeria outbreaks

FDA warns against Texas Tripe pet food because of bacteria risk to people, pets

Rare Salmonella strain behind Australian egg outbreak

Consumer complaint spurs Tyson Foods to recall 19.5 tons of chicken patties

Adulterated alcohol kills two more in Costa Rica for 25 dead to date

Five ill in English E. coli O157 outbreak; source not identified