Investigators with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention continue to look into a nationwide outbreak of hepatitis infections among children. The cause of the infections remains unknown.
As of May 18, there have been
Continue Reading CDC says hepatitis cases of unknown origin in children increase dramatically
The CDC and other public health agencies are investigating a cluster of hepatitis illnesses among children in 25 states. The outbreak is thought to be part of an international situation that has seen more than
Continue Reading CDC seeks help from state, local health officials in hepatitis investigation
The United States and several other countries are investigating an increase of hepatitis infections in young children.
Since November 2021, the Alabama Department of Public Health (ADPH) and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention are
Continue Reading U.S. and other countries looking for cause of hepatitis infections in children
Although the COVID-19 pandemic dominated the news in terms of illnesses, foodborne pathogens also sickened people across the United States in 2021. Packaged leafy greens were behind four outbreaks.
Two outbreaks of infections from Listeria
Continue Reading 2021 outbreaks included fresh produce, cured meats, poultry and frozen shrimp
The FDA has closed an investigation of an outbreak of infections from Listeria monocytogenes without being able to identify a source.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention had not posted any information on the
Continue Reading FDA declares Listeria outbreak over with source not identified; three other investigations remain open
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 all four outbreaks according to
Continue Reading FDA continues to investigate outbreaks linked to water, seafood, onions and an unknown source
CLARIFICATION: An earlier version of this story stated that the FDA update did not include information about an outbreak related to salami sticks. Meat products are not regulated by FDA, but rather the USDA. Click
Continue Reading No new information from FDA on 4 outbreaks
The Food and Drug Administration is currently investigating four foodborne illness outbreaks.
There are few new details available about the outbreaks since the agency’s update a week ago. The investigation information includes:
Continue Reading Very few details available from FDA for ongoing foodborne illness investigations
The case count in a hepatitis A outbreak linked to restaurants in Virginia has doubled. At least 30 people are now infected with the virus, which can cause life-threatening liver infections.
Health officials said the
Continue Reading Restaurant-related hepatitis A outbreak doubles in size; more illnesses likely
Two Salmonella outbreak investigations that have sickened a total of more than 200 people are picking up steam at the FDA.
One has sickened at least 127 people with Salmonella Oranienburg infections and stretches across
Continue Reading Investigations into Salmonella outbreaks advancing but no cause found yet
