Tropical Storm Nicole has been forecasted to form into a Hurricane today and strike the east coast of Florida tonight. Those in the storm’s path should prepare for the potential damage it may cause, and
Continue Reading Food safety tips for those in Hurricane Nicole’s path
The Florida Department of Health in Escambia County is investigating a death related to a Vibrio vulnificus infection.
Public health officials did not release any other information about the death. They did not say where the patient
Continue Reading Florida officials report death of vibrio patient
Florida officials say 16 of 17 ice cream samples from a production facility have tested positive for Listeria monocytogenes, spurring a formal stop sales order from the state.
The facility produces ice cream for Big
Continue Reading All but one of ice cream samples tested in outbreak investigation are contaminated
The giant African snail was first found in southern Florida in the 1960s, and it took 10 years and $1 million to eradicate it. It was reintroduced in 2011, and eradication efforts were completed in 2021
Continue Reading Twice eradicated giant African snails invade Florida again
An ice cream company whose product has been linked to a deadly outbreak of Listeria monocytogenes infections says the implication is pure speculation by state and federal health officials.
Big Olaf Creamery owners stated in
Continue Reading Big Olaf ice cream owners say they are being unfairly targeted in investigation of deadly outbreak
Officials with the CDC have identified a new outbreak of infections from Listeria monocytogenes that has sickened people in 10 states, killing one.
“Of the 22 people with information, 20 sick people reported living in
Continue Reading Two dozen people sick, one dead in new outbreak of Listeria infections
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Thursday entered into domestic mutual reliance agreements with California, Florida, Utah and Wisconsin.
Mutual reliance agreements mark a coordinated effort between the FDA and individual states with goals
Continue Reading FDA inks mutual reliance agreements with California, Florida, Utah, Wisconsin
It is clear that many people and many businesses are sympathetic to protecting public health, and also understand the risks they face trying to conduct business as usual during the COVID-19 pandemic. However, there
Continue Reading Florida needs to get on with enforcement of COVID-19 rules
Local news reports say a Salmonella outbreak in Gainesville, FL, has been linked to boxed lunches made in a woman’s home.
The Gainesville Sun reported today that public health officials in Alachua County said 47
Continue Reading Almost 50 sick after eating homemade boxed lunches
A McDonald’s in Johnson City, TN, and a Little Caesar’s Pizza in Newark, OH, put their customers at risk of exposure to hepatitis A by permitting an employee with the liver disease to report for
Continue Reading National epidemic of hepatitis A outbreaks puts restaurant customers at risk
