Authorities in Norway are investigating a Salmonella outbreak linked to contact with birds and cats.
The Norwegian Institute of Public Health (FHI) said it has seen an increase in the number of people infected with Salmonella Typhimurium in recent months.
Some sick people belong to an outbreak where contact with
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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 months after they are sent. Business owners have 15 days to respond to FDA warning letters. Warning letters often are
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Public health officials in several states are collecting different types of data to investigate a multi-state outbreak of Salmonella Typhimurium infections in people. The outbreak is linked to an outbreak among songbirds that has been killing wild birds in recent months from coast to coast.
“Epidemiologic and laboratory data show
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Most reports of animals being found in fresh produce involved frogs, according to a University of Illinois study.
More than 50 percent of 40 incidents involved frogs, but lizards, snakes, mice, birds, and a bat, were discovered in salad greens, green beans, or mixed vegetables. Ten of these – nine
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