2024 outbreaks

Botulism affects two in Germany; link to Russian product

A couple of people are sick in Germany with botulism after eating pickled mushrooms from Russia. The two confirmed cases were caused by botulinum neurotoxin A. They had symptom onset

By News Desk

/ 10 Jul 2024

Botulism affects two in Germany; link to Russian product

Canadian officials confirm outbreak of Listeria infections linked to plant-based beverages

At least nine people have been infected with Listeria monocytogenes in relation to recalled Silk brand almond milk, coconut milk, almond-coconut milk and oat milk, as well as Great Value

By News Desk

/ 10 Jul 2024

Canadian officials confirm outbreak of Listeria infections linked to plant-based beverages

CDC declares E. coli outbreak traced to organic walnuts to be over

An outbreak of E. coli infections traced to organic walnuts has been declared over. The outbreak sickened 13 people in Washington and Oregon, according to the Centers for Disease Control

By News Desk

/ 10 Jul 2024

CDC declares E. coli outbreak traced to organic walnuts to be over

Illnesses prompt nationwide recall of Silk and Great Value brand plant-based beverages in Canada

Danone Canada is recalling various Silk plant-based refrigerated beverages from the marketplace because of possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination. According to the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA), this recall was triggered

By News Desk

/ 9 Jul 2024

Publisher’s Platform: Florida Ag Department off base with comments on cucumbers

— OPINION — Florida stands alone in criticism of FDA, CDC and 30 other states in determining the source of a Salmonella outbreak linked to cucumbers. According to press reports, the Florida

By Bill Marler

/ 9 Jul 2024

Publisher’s Platform: Florida Ag Department off base with comments on cucumbers

Salmonella cases rise in Norway; Outbreaks continue in Denmark

Norwegian health officials are investigating the reasons behind a spike in Salmonella cases, which have sickened more than 30 people. The Norwegian Institute of Public Health (FHI) said the number

By Joe Whitworth

/ 9 Jul 2024

Salmonella cases rise in Norway; Outbreaks continue in Denmark

More outbreak patients found as FDA continues to investigate Salmonella infections

Federal investigators continue to search for a source of Salmonella Typhimurium while the number of patients in an outbreak increases. As of July 3, there were 80 confirmed patients in

By Coral Beach

/ 4 Jul 2024

More outbreak patients found as FDA continues to investigate Salmonella infections

Untreated water was found to be a source of the Salmonella outbreak that has sickened hundreds

According to the Food and Drug Administration, Bedner Growers Inc., of Boynton Beach, FL, is the source of cucumbers implicated in an outbreak of Salmonella infections. According to FDA investigators,

By Coral Beach

/ 3 Jul 2024

Untreated water was found to be a source of the Salmonella outbreak that has sickened hundreds

Four dozen sick, one dead in an outbreak traced to micro-dosing edibles

More people are sick, and one death is under investigation in an outbreak of adverse reactions traced to micro-dosing edibles. The implicated edibles — Diamond Shruumz brand cones, gummies, and chocolate

By Coral Beach

/ 3 Jul 2024

15 sick in Salmonella ice cream outbreak

Fifteen people recently fell sick in Hong Kong after eating vanilla-flavored ice cream in restaurants. The Centre for Health Protection (CHP) of the Department of Health said the incident involved

By News Desk

/ 1 Jul 2024

15 sick in Salmonella ice cream outbreak

One death and 7 HUS cases in UK E. coli outbreak

One person has died in an E. coli outbreak in the United Kingdom linked to salad leaves. The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) identified two people in England who died

By Joe Whitworth

/ 28 Jun 2024

One death and 7 HUS cases in UK E. coli outbreak

Patient counts in outbreaks are increasing

The patient count in a Salmonella outbreak is increasing, but officials have not yet been able to determine a source for the pathogen. There are now 53 confirmed patients, up

By Coral Beach

/ 27 Jun 2024

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Botulism affects two in Germany; link to Russian product

Canadian officials confirm outbreak of Listeria infections linked to plant-based beverages

CDC declares E. coli outbreak traced to organic walnuts to be over

Illnesses prompt nationwide recall of Silk and Great Value brand plant-based beverages in Canada

Publisher’s Platform: Florida Ag Department off base with comments on cucumbers

Salmonella cases rise in Norway; Outbreaks continue in Denmark

More outbreak patients found as FDA continues to investigate Salmonella infections

Untreated water was found to be a source of the Salmonella outbreak that has sickened hundreds

Four dozen sick, one dead in an outbreak traced to micro-dosing edibles

15 sick in Salmonella ice cream outbreak

One death and 7 HUS cases in UK E. coli outbreak

Patient counts in outbreaks are increasing