hemolytic uremic syndrome

CDC declares outbreak traced to organic baby spinach ends with patients confirmed in 10 states

Federal officials have announced that an outbreak of E. coli O157:H7 infections traced to organic spinach is over. The implicated Josie’s Organics prepackaged baby spinach had a best-by

By News Desk

/ 7 Jan 2022

CDC declares outbreak traced to organic baby spinach ends with patients confirmed in 10 states

Two dead in Finnish E. coli outbreak

Two people have died in Finland as investigations into a Shiga toxin-producing E. coli (STEC) outbreak continue. The National Institute for Health and Welfare (THL) has received nine reports of

By Joe Whitworth

/ 28 Aug 2021

Multistate E. coli outbreak linked to cake mix

An ongoing E. coli outbreak affecting 16 people in 12 states has been linked to cake mix. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), public health and regulatory officials

By News Desk

/ 29 Jul 2021

Multistate E. coli outbreak linked to cake mix

E. coli outbreak sickens young children in Ireland

Health officials in Ireland are investigating an E. coli O26 outbreak at a childcare facility. Officials with the Department of Public Health Mid-West of the Health Service Executive (HSE) said

By News Desk

/ 28 Jul 2021

E. coli outbreak sickens young children in Ireland

Study details second peak after initial E. coli infections

Researchers have described an outbreak and ongoing transmission of a strain of E. coli O157 in England and Scotland in 2019. Investigators concluded the source of infection was likely Scottish

By News Desk

/ 9 Jul 2021

Study details second peak after initial E. coli infections

Two E. coli infections linked to English farm

Two confirmed cases of E. coli O157 infection have been linked to a farm in England. Acton Scott Historic Working Farm in Shropshire temporarily closed this past week to take

By Joe Whitworth

/ 3 Jul 2021

Two E. coli infections linked to English farm

Study finds HUS caused by E. coli infections often more severe in adults

STEC-associated hemolytic uremic syndrome (HUS) is rarer in adults than children but causes more severe disease and death in older people, according to a study. Researchers looked at HUS caused

By News Desk

/ 22 Jun 2021

Study finds HUS caused by E. coli infections often more severe in adults

Report finds STEC infections were down slightly in Europe in 2019

The number of Shiga toxin-producing E. coli (STEC) infections in Europe declined in 2019 slightly compared to 2018 but is higher than previous years, according to a new report. For

By News Desk

/ 7 Jun 2021

Report finds STEC infections were down slightly in Europe in 2019

Study highlights raw pet food as emerging source of human infection

A study on a deadly E. coli outbreak in the United Kingdom linked to raw pet food adds to the evidence of such products being a risk factor for human

By Joe Whitworth

/ 28 May 2021

Study highlights raw pet food as emerging source of human infection

Mystery remains for English E. coli O55 infections; two children died

Researchers have been unable to pinpoint what was behind a number of E. coli O55 outbreaks in England between 2014 and 2018. Over the 5-year period, there were 43 confirmed

By Joe Whitworth

/ 14 May 2021

Mystery remains for English E. coli O55 infections; two children died

Children sick in Irish E. coli outbreak

Public health officials in Ireland are searching for the source of an E. coli O26 outbreak in part of the country. The Department of Public Health Mid-West of the Health

By News Desk

/ 1 Apr 2021

New report shows Listeria up, other diseases down in Europe in 2019

Campylobacter, Salmonella and E. coli infections declined in Europe but Listeria monocytogenes infections went up in 2019, according to figures from the zoonoses report. Campylobacteriosis was the top infection followed

By Joe Whitworth

/ 3 Mar 2021

New report shows Listeria up, other diseases down in Europe in 2019

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hemolytic uremic syndrome

CDC declares outbreak traced to organic baby spinach ends with patients confirmed in 10 states

Two dead in Finnish E. coli outbreak

Multistate E. coli outbreak linked to cake mix

E. coli outbreak sickens young children in Ireland

Study details second peak after initial E. coli infections

Two E. coli infections linked to English farm

Study finds HUS caused by E. coli infections often more severe in adults

Report finds STEC infections were down slightly in Europe in 2019

Study highlights raw pet food as emerging source of human infection

Mystery remains for English E. coli O55 infections; two children died

Children sick in Irish E. coli outbreak

New report shows Listeria up, other diseases down in Europe in 2019

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