Foodborne Illness Investigations

Patient count at 50 with 3 dead in hepatitis A outbreak linked to restaurants

Another patient has been added to the case count in a deadly hepatitis A outbreak in Virginia where public health officials continue to investigate other potential cases linked to a

By Coral Beach

/ 10 Nov 2021

Patient count at 50 with 3 dead in hepatitis A outbreak linked to restaurants

North Carolina middle school students hit by unknown illness

North Carolina school officials are reporting that 45 middle school students became ill yesterday afternoon. Public health officials are investigating possible foodborne vectors as well as other potential causes. In

By Coral Beach

/ 9 Nov 2021

North Carolina middle school students hit by unknown illness

IDHP final report on Jackson County Shiga-toxin E. Coli / HUS cases

The Iowa Department of Public Health (IDPH) has completed a final report on last May’s Shiga-toxin E. coli outbreak in a Jackson County childcare facility. Pursuant to Iowa Open

By Dan Flynn

/ 8 Nov 2021

IDHP final report on Jackson County Shiga-toxin E. Coli / HUS cases

Salmonella top cause of foodborne outbreaks in Australia

Salmonella dominated reported outbreaks in Australia in 2016 causing several large incidents, according to a study published recently. A total of 177 foodborne outbreaks were reported affecting 3,639 people,

By Joe Whitworth

/ 6 Nov 2021

Salmonella top cause of foodborne outbreaks in Australia

New study shows FDA Whole Genome Sequencing network provides nearly $500 million in annual health benefits

This month, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration published a study on the effectiveness of the GenomeTrakr Whole Genome Sequencing (WGS) Network, a scientific tool that helps the FDA

By News Desk

/ 5 Nov 2021

New study shows FDA Whole Genome Sequencing network provides nearly $500 million in annual health benefits

Sweden searches for source of Salmonella outbreak; Campylobacter stats released

More than 30 people have been confirmed sick in Sweden with Salmonella infections since early October. The national monophasic Salmonella Typhimurium outbreak has affected 33 people. Whole genome sequencing has

By Joe Whitworth

/ 5 Nov 2021

Sweden searches for source of Salmonella outbreak; Campylobacter stats released

Publisher’s Platform: Sorry to be a pest CDC and FDA, but are not the 2019 and 2020 Jimmy John’s “Sproutbreaks” one outbreak with 73 sick with E. coli O103 from one seed supplier?

Opinion If the FDA, CDC, Jimmy John’s corporate officials, and the seed supplier (ISS) had gone public in 2019, would 51 have been sickened in 2020? Here is the

By Bill Marler

/ 4 Nov 2021

Publisher’s Platform: Sorry to be a pest CDC and FDA, but are not the 2019 and 2020 Jimmy John’s “Sproutbreaks” one outbreak with 73 sick with E. coli O103 from one seed supplier?

Shellfish growing area reopened after closure for link to outbreak

A shellfish growing area has reopened for shellfish harvesting after a Camyboacter outbreak closed the pond two months ago. Potter Pond is located in South Kingstown, RI, and was under

By News Desk

/ 4 Nov 2021

Shellfish growing area reopened after closure for link to outbreak

FDA continues to investigate outbreaks linked to water, seafood, onions and an unknown source

The Food and Drug Administration is currently investigating four foodborne illness outbreaks. Traceback work is underway in three of the outbreaks. On-site inspections and sample testing has been initiated in

By News Desk

/ 4 Nov 2021

FDA continues to investigate outbreaks linked to water, seafood, onions and an unknown source

FDA reports Walmart, other stores received onions linked to outbreak

The Food and Drug Administration has released a partial list of retail establishments that may have sold onions from Mexico that have been implicated in an ongoing outbreak of Salmonella

By News Desk

/ 3 Nov 2021

FDA reports Walmart, other stores received onions linked to outbreak

U.S. investigation into Salmonella outbreak under watchful eye of Mexico

Officials in Mexico are monitoring the U.S. investigation into a Salmonella outbreak associated with onions from the Mexican state of Chihuahua. The Salmonella Oranienburg outbreak stretches across 37 states

By Coral Beach

/ 3 Nov 2021

U.S. investigation into Salmonella outbreak under watchful eye of Mexico

Danish officials investigate egg link in Salmonella outbreak

More than a dozen people have been sickened by Salmonella in Denmark since mid-September. The Statens Serum Institute, Danish Veterinary and Food Administration (Fødevarestyrelsen) and the DTU Food Institute are

By News Desk

/ 3 Nov 2021

Danish officials investigate egg link in Salmonella outbreak

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Foodborne Illness Investigations

Patient count at 50 with 3 dead in hepatitis A outbreak linked to restaurants

North Carolina middle school students hit by unknown illness

IDHP final report on Jackson County Shiga-toxin E. Coli / HUS cases

Salmonella top cause of foodborne outbreaks in Australia

New study shows FDA Whole Genome Sequencing network provides nearly $500 million in annual health benefits

Sweden searches for source of Salmonella outbreak; Campylobacter stats released

Publisher’s Platform: Sorry to be a pest CDC and FDA, but are not the 2019 and 2020 Jimmy John’s “Sproutbreaks” one outbreak with 73 sick with E. coli O103 from one seed supplier?

Shellfish growing area reopened after closure for link to outbreak

FDA continues to investigate outbreaks linked to water, seafood, onions and an unknown source

FDA reports Walmart, other stores received onions linked to outbreak

U.S. investigation into Salmonella outbreak under watchful eye of Mexico

Danish officials investigate egg link in Salmonella outbreak

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