cyclospora

WHO assesses relevance of pathogens in water

The World Health Organization (WHO) has published a series of documents covering the relevance of a range of pathogens in water. The background documents will inform the revision of WHO

By News Desk

/ 27 Feb 2025

WHO assesses relevance of pathogens in water

New outbreak of E. coli O157:H7 illnesses identified; other outbreaks declared over

The Food and Drug Administration is investigating a new outbreak of infections caused by E. coli O157:H7. As of Nov. 14, 18 confirmed patients have been identified. The FDA

By Coral Beach

/ 15 Nov 2024

New outbreak of E. coli O157:H7 illnesses identified; other outbreaks declared over

FDA identifies new outbreak of E. coli

Federal officials are investigating a new outbreak of E. coli O121:H19. A source of the pathogen has not yet been identified. The investigation is in its early stages, and

By Coral Beach

/ 7 Nov 2024

New Listeria outbreak discovered; investigations into others ongoing

The FDA is investigating a new outbreak of infections from Listeria monocytogenes. The agency has not yet found the source of the pathogen. As of Oct. 23, health officials had

By Coral Beach

/ 24 Oct 2024

New Listeria outbreak discovered; investigations into others ongoing

Patient count in Cyclospora outbreak increases; other outbreaks hold steady

The number of confirmed patients in an outbreak of infections from the Cyclospora parasite continues to increase, with 60 people now sick. A source of the parasites has not yet

By News Desk

/ 27 Sep 2024

FDA tracking several outbreaks

The FDA continues to investigate six ongoing outbreaks from foodborne pathogens, with increasing patient counts in four of the six. This week, the Food and Drug Administration confirmed reports from

By News Desk

/ 13 Sep 2024

FDA investigating new outbreak of infections from Salmonella Enteritidis; eggs likely source

Investigators from the FDA have discovered a new outbreak of infections from Salmonella Enteritidis. According to the Food and Drug Administration’s notice, the outbreak has already sickened 66 people.

By Coral Beach

/ 7 Sep 2024

FDA investigating new outbreak of infections from Salmonella Enteritidis; eggs likely source

New E. coli outbreak under investigation

The FDA is investigating a new outbreak of E. coli O157:H7 infections that has sickened 25 people. The Food and Drug Administration has not reported where the patients live

By Coral Beach

/ 30 Aug 2024

New E. coli outbreak under investigation

FDA launches investigation into new Listeria outbreak; source of Salmonella outbreak determined to be mangoes

Federal officials are investigating a new outbreak of infections from Listeria monocytogenes. According to the Food and Administration, three confirmed patients were present as of Aug. 21. An outbreak is

By Coral Beach

/ 22 Aug 2024

FDA launches investigation into new Listeria outbreak; source of Salmonella outbreak determined to be mangoes

Patient counts increasing in Cyclospora and Salmonella outbreaks

Patient counts in two outbreaks of Cyclospora cayetanensis have jumped in the past week. Cyclospora cayetanensis is a parasite often associated with fresh produce. For the outbreak of Cyclospora cayetanensis

By News Desk

/ 15 Aug 2024

Patient counts increasing in Cyclospora and Salmonella outbreaks

Publisher’s Platform: FDA is on the Hunt for Cyclospora

What is Cyclospora? Cyclospora is a parasite composed of one cell, too small to be seen without a microscope. The organism was previously thought to be a blue-green alga or

By Bill Marler

/ 11 Aug 2024

Publisher’s Platform: FDA is on the Hunt for Cyclospora

FDA is investigating two new outbreaks

The Food and Drug Administration is investigating two new outbreaks of foodborne illnesses. One outbreak is from Salmonella Newport, and the other is from Cyclospora cayetanensis. The FDA has not

By Coral Beach

/ 8 Aug 2024

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WHO assesses relevance of pathogens in water

New outbreak of E. coli O157:H7 illnesses identified; other outbreaks declared over

FDA identifies new outbreak of E. coli

New Listeria outbreak discovered; investigations into others ongoing

Patient count in Cyclospora outbreak increases; other outbreaks hold steady

FDA tracking several outbreaks

FDA investigating new outbreak of infections from Salmonella Enteritidis; eggs likely source

New E. coli outbreak under investigation

FDA launches investigation into new Listeria outbreak; source of Salmonella outbreak determined to be mangoes

Patient counts increasing in Cyclospora and Salmonella outbreaks

Publisher’s Platform: FDA is on the Hunt for Cyclospora

FDA is investigating two new outbreaks