2023 outbreaks

Recall expanded in Norway as E. coli outbreak continues

A recall of meat products as part of an E. coli outbreak in Norway has been expanded. Nordfjord Kjøtt issued the extended recall this past week. It now covers certain

By Joe Whitworth

/ 20 Sep 2023

Recall expanded in Norway as E. coli outbreak continues

Chicken linked to Listeria infections in Australia

Health authorities across Australia are investigating several Listeria infections. Queensland, New South Wales, and Victoria officials are studying three different clusters. A brand of shredded chicken was revealed as the

By News Desk

/ 19 Sep 2023

Chicken linked to Listeria infections in Australia

More daycare centers closed in Canada as E. coli outbreak appears to be spreading

Additional daycare centers have been closed in Calgary, Canada, as the patient count in an outbreak of E. coli infections continues to increase. There are now 342 confirmed patients, mostly

By Coral Beach

/ 16 Sep 2023

More daycare centers closed in Canada as E. coli outbreak appears to be spreading

Canadian leaders vow to find source of E. coli outbreak that has sickened hundreds of children

At least 337 people, the vast majority of them children younger than 5, are now confirmed sick in the Canadian outbreak of E. coli infections linked to a central kitchen

By Coral Beach

/ 16 Sep 2023

Canadian leaders vow to find source of E. coli outbreak that has sickened hundreds of children

Health officials say the hepatitis A outbreak traced to organic strawberries has ended

An outbreak of hepatitis A infections traced to frozen strawberries from Mexico has been declared over. The outbreak began in April, and several products were recalled (see list below). As

By News Desk

/ 16 Sep 2023

Health officials say the hepatitis A outbreak traced to organic strawberries has ended

Half of the Victims in the Salmonella outbreak hospitalized; Chicago taqueria closed

At least 20 people are sick with Salmonella infections after eating food from a Chicago taqueria. Ten people have been hospitalized. The Chicago Department of Public Health and the Illinois

By Coral Beach

/ 15 Sep 2023

Half of the Victims in the Salmonella outbreak hospitalized; Chicago taqueria closed

Ten sick in French botulism outbreak, including one American

Ten probable cases of foodborne botulism have been reported in France, according to regional health authorities. An American is believed to be among those affected and one person has died.

By News Desk

/ 13 Sep 2023

Ten sick in French botulism outbreak, including one American

More than 260 patients in daycare outbreak; inspectors find roaches in kitchen

Overnight, more patients were lab-confirmed as being infected with E. coli, bringing the total to 264 people infected in an outbreak linked to daycare centers in Calgary, Canada. A total

By Coral Beach

/ 12 Sep 2023

More than 260 patients in daycare outbreak; inspectors find roaches in kitchen

Burgers suspected as source of E. coli outbreak in Norway

Norwegian officials have named the suspected source of an E. coli outbreak that affected 15 people. The Norwegian Institute of Public Health (FHI) said the same type of E. coli

By News Desk

/ 12 Sep 2023

Burgers suspected as source of E. coli outbreak in Norway

More than 2 dozen people sick after eating at steak house; rice blamed

According to numerous press reports, several 911 calls were made around late Saturday afternoon alerting first responders to illnesses occurring at Kumo Japanese Steakhouse in Stony Brook, NY. A Suffolk

By News Desk

/ 12 Sep 2023

More than 2 dozen people sick after eating at steak house; rice blamed

Patient count exceeds 225 in E. coli outbreak linked to daycare centers

The patient count in an E. coli outbreak linked to daycare centers in Calgary, Canada, now stands at 231. Alberta Health Services officials say 26 of the sick are currently

By Coral Beach

/ 11 Sep 2023

Patient count exceeds 225 in E. coli outbreak linked to daycare centers

Almost 130 children identified in an E. coli outbreak associated with daycare centers

The patient count in an E. Coli O157:H7 outbreak among daycare centers in Calgary has increased to 128, with 25 children having been admitted to hospitals. Officials now report

By Coral Beach

/ 8 Sep 2023

Almost 130 children identified in an E. coli outbreak associated with daycare centers

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2023 outbreaks

Recall expanded in Norway as E. coli outbreak continues

Chicken linked to Listeria infections in Australia

More daycare centers closed in Canada as E. coli outbreak appears to be spreading

Canadian leaders vow to find source of E. coli outbreak that has sickened hundreds of children

Health officials say the hepatitis A outbreak traced to organic strawberries has ended

Half of the Victims in the Salmonella outbreak hospitalized; Chicago taqueria closed

Ten sick in French botulism outbreak, including one American

More than 260 patients in daycare outbreak; inspectors find roaches in kitchen

Burgers suspected as source of E. coli outbreak in Norway

More than 2 dozen people sick after eating at steak house; rice blamed

Patient count exceeds 225 in E. coli outbreak linked to daycare centers

Almost 130 children identified in an E. coli outbreak associated with daycare centers

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