2023 outbreaks

Shigellosis outbreak strikes Texas county

Not so long ago, Hallettsville, TX, was known for its nearby “Chicken Ranch” and its historic Courthouse square was the location of city scenes in The Best Little Whorehouse in

By Dan Flynn

/ 5 Jun 2023

Shigellosis outbreak strikes Texas county

FDA sends warning to sprouting operation after inspection initiated by Salmonella outbreak

As part of its enforcement activities, the Food and Drug Administration sends warning letters to entities under its jurisdiction. Some letters are not posted for public view until weeks or

By News Desk

/ 5 Jun 2023

FDA sends warning to sprouting operation after inspection initiated by Salmonella outbreak

Caterer linked to outbreak in Singapore with 89 sick

Authorities in Singapore have suspended operations at a food business after it was linked to almost 90 illnesses. A total of 89 people reported gastroenteritis symptoms after consuming food prepared

By News Desk

/ 3 Jun 2023

Caterer linked to outbreak in Singapore with 89 sick

Texas officials looking for cause of outbreak of infections from Shigella; unnamed restaurant involved

Health officials in Texas are investigating an outbreak of infections from Shigella bacteria. The Texas Department of State Health Services for Public Health Region 8 is reporting the outbreak in

By Coral Beach

/ 1 Jun 2023

Texas officials looking for cause of outbreak of infections from Shigella; unnamed restaurant involved

Company recalls cheese because of Listeria infection in one customer; testing showed pathogen

A person has fallen ill with an infection from Listeria monocytogenes after testing found the pathogen in cheese from Cricket Creek Farm of Williamstown, MA. The company is recalling certain

By News Desk

/ 30 May 2023

Company recalls cheese because of Listeria infection in one customer; testing showed pathogen

Norovirus outbreak linked to California restaurant sickens nearly 100

A norovirus outbreak originating from a California restaurant has sickened about 100 people, according to the San Luis Obispo County Public Health Department. Jessie Burmester, an epidemiologist from the health

By Jonan Pilet

/ 26 May 2023

Norovirus outbreak linked to California restaurant sickens nearly 100

Health officials confirm an outbreak of Salmonella infections linked to Boston Restaurants

Laboratory testing has shown that dozens of people have Salmonella infections linked to two Mexican restaurants in Boston. There are now 45 confirmed patients, up from 33 earlier this week,

By Coral Beach

/ 26 May 2023

Health officials confirm an outbreak of Salmonella infections linked to Boston Restaurants

Public health officials continue to investigate multiple foodborne illness outbreaks

The FDA is working on tracing the source of a Salmonella Entertidis outbreak linked to cookie dough from Papa Murphy’s pizza restaurants. It has not been reported if the

By Coral Beach

/ 25 May 2023

Public health officials continue to investigate multiple foodborne illness outbreaks

50 sick in Cryptosporidium outbreak linked to farm

Fifty cases of Cryptosporidium have been traced to a farm on an island off the south coast of England. The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA)’s South East branch has

By News Desk

/ 24 May 2023

50 sick in Cryptosporidium outbreak linked to farm

Restaurants’ licenses pulled in connection with possible Salmonella outbreak; inspectors find violations

Two Mexican restaurants in Boston have been closed by authorities who have cited health code violations and a possible outbreak of Salmonella infections. The Los Amigos Mexican Grill taquerias in

By Coral Beach

/ 20 May 2023

Restaurants’ licenses pulled in connection with possible Salmonella outbreak; inspectors find violations

Lifted closure order reveals new details in Dave’s Sushi outbreak investigation

Dave’s Sushi, the restaurant that was ordered to close on April 20, because of an outbreak investigation, has had its closure order rescinded. The Gallatin City County Health Department

By News Desk

/ 19 May 2023

Lifted closure order reveals new details in Dave’s Sushi outbreak investigation

Six E. coli infections linked to fermented raw milk

Five people are sick in France, two seriously, and one in Belgium after drinking a brand of raw fermented milk. In France, four children and one adult have been infected

By Joe Whitworth

/ 18 May 2023

Six E. coli infections linked to fermented raw milk

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Shigellosis outbreak strikes Texas county

FDA sends warning to sprouting operation after inspection initiated by Salmonella outbreak

Caterer linked to outbreak in Singapore with 89 sick

Texas officials looking for cause of outbreak of infections from Shigella; unnamed restaurant involved

Company recalls cheese because of Listeria infection in one customer; testing showed pathogen

Norovirus outbreak linked to California restaurant sickens nearly 100

Health officials confirm an outbreak of Salmonella infections linked to Boston Restaurants

50 sick in Cryptosporidium outbreak linked to farm

Restaurants’ licenses pulled in connection with possible Salmonella outbreak; inspectors find violations

Lifted closure order reveals new details in Dave’s Sushi outbreak investigation

Six E. coli infections linked to fermented raw milk