E. coli

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

Iceland saw a low number of illnesses and outbreaks in 2022

Icelandic officials have published data on the number of confirmed foodborne infections and outbreaks in the country in 2022. Iceland recorded four infections caused by E. coli. This included three

By News Desk

/ 16 Sep 2023

Iceland saw a low number of illnesses and outbreaks in 2022

Beef packer recalls 29 tons of ground beef because of E. coli O103 contamination

American Foods Group LLC, doing business as Green Bay Dressed Beef LCC, of Green Bay, WI, is recalling 58,281 pounds of ground beef products that may be contaminated with

By News Desk

/ 15 Sep 2023

Beef packer recalls 29 tons of ground beef because of E. coli O103 contamination

E. coli outbreak involving daycare centers tops 300 patients; kitchen remains under scrutiny

The patient count in Canada’s daycare center E. Coli outbreak now stands at 310 lab-confirmed cases and public health officials are doubling down on their determination that a

By Coral Beach

/ 14 Sep 2023

E. coli outbreak involving daycare centers tops 300 patients; kitchen remains under scrutiny

Majority of foodborne infections rose in 2022 in the Netherlands

Most foodborne infections increased in the Netherlands in 2022 compared to the year before, according to the latest figures. The most notable outbreak was when 72 people contracted typhoid fever

By Joe Whitworth

/ 13 Sep 2023

Majority of foodborne infections rose in 2022 in the Netherlands

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

By Coral Beach

/ 12 Sep 2023

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

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

Almost 100 sick as officials investigate E. coli outbreak linked to daycare centers

With nearly 100 laboratory-confirmed patients in an E. Coli outbreak linked to daycare centers, investigators could be looking at weeks or months before their work is done. Eleven daycare

By Coral Beach

/ 6 Sep 2023

Almost 100 sick as officials investigate E. coli outbreak linked to daycare centers

A dozen children hospitalized in E. coli outbreak at daycare centers

An E. Coli outbreak in Calgary, Canada, has closed 11 daycare centers and hospitalized a dozen people. Alberta Health Services reports at least 50 children with symptoms of E. Coli

By Coral Beach

/ 5 Sep 2023

A dozen children hospitalized in E. coli outbreak at daycare centers

Publisher’s Platform: A picture is worth far more than 1,000 words

— OPINION — People always ask me why do leafy green E. coli outbreaks keep happening. I think the bottom line is that retailers, restaurants, growers, processors and the government simply do

By Bill Marler

/ 3 Sep 2023

Publisher’s Platform: A picture is worth far more than 1,000 words

University of Arkansas E. coli outbreak ‘past its peak’

Although there hasn’t been a public update, the Arkansas Department of Health has told officials at the University of Arkansas that an E. Coli outbreak appears to have passed

By Coral Beach

/ 1 Sep 2023

University of Arkansas E. coli outbreak ‘past its peak’

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E. coli

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

Iceland saw a low number of illnesses and outbreaks in 2022

Beef packer recalls 29 tons of ground beef because of E. coli O103 contamination

E. coli outbreak involving daycare centers tops 300 patients; kitchen remains under scrutiny

Majority of foodborne infections rose in 2022 in the Netherlands

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

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

Almost 100 sick as officials investigate E. coli outbreak linked to daycare centers

A dozen children hospitalized in E. coli outbreak at daycare centers

Publisher’s Platform: A picture is worth far more than 1,000 words

University of Arkansas E. coli outbreak ‘past its peak’

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