Seven E. coli and 13 Cryptosporidium outbreak investigations in England and Wales required APHA assistance in 2024, according to a recent report.
The Animal and Plant Health Agency (APHA) was part of seven Shiga toxin-producing E. coli (STEC) investigations with two each in the first and second quarters of 2024
Continue Reading APHA involved in 20 E. coli and Cryptosporidium outbreaks
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There is something special about watching children interact with animals at a petting zoo that touches the heart. I have very fond memories of taking my son Chris to petting zoos when he was young. He loved touching the animals and feeding them. However, when I look
Continue Reading It is time for mandated safety standards for fairgrounds, petting zoos and other farm animal businesses
A report has been released in relation to an outbreak of Shiga toxin-producing E. coli (STEC) infections in Tennessee, with health authorities linking the cases to attendance at an animal exhibit. The outbreak, which occurred between September and October 2023, has raised concerns about the safety measures in place at
Continue Reading E. coli outbreak linked to animal exhibit raises concerns in Tennessee
Fifty cases of Cryptosporidium have been traced to a farm on an island off the south coast of England.
The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA)’s South East branch has tried to contact people who visited Hazelgrove Farm from April to the start of May on the Isle of Wight.
People are thought to
Continue Reading 50 sick in Cryptosporidium outbreak linked to farm
An outbreak of Shiga Toxin-Producing E. coli (STEC) O157:H7 linked to a petting zoo in Rutherford County, TN, has resulted in the death of a 2-year-old, according to a report from the Tennessee Department of Health (TDH).
The petting zoo, Lucky Ladd Farms, was not identified in the report but
Continue Reading Toddler died in E. coli outbreak linked to petting zoo; others were hospitalized
The Loudoun County Health Department of Virginia has notified the public that several people who came in contact with goats at Georges Mill Farm in Lovettsville, VA, between March 6 and April 20 were exposed to Shiga Toxin-Producing E. coli. Several individuals experienced diarrhea and other symptoms of illness.
The
Continue Reading Visitors at petting zoo exposed to E.coli
An agency in Ireland has warned about the increased risk of Cryptosporidium because of the start of petting zoo season.
The Health Service Executive’s Department of Public Health Mid-West is advising people to improve handwashing in and around farm settings, and to test and treat well water, to reduce the
Continue Reading Start of petting zoo season prompts infection risk warning
The best way to keep the lawyers out of it is to keep the children safe.
Yesterday the Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) reported that it is investigation an outbreak of E. coli O157 infections associated with the Minnesota State Fair.
Disease investigators recently identified 11 cases among Minnesota
Continue Reading Publisher’s Platform: Minnesota State Fair reports E. coli cases linked to animal contact – what a surprise?
The June outbreak that took the life of a 2-year old boy and infected nearly a dozen other children with E. coli O157: H7 likely occurred from exposure to the bacteria at the San Diego County Fair.
But county health officials say none of their 32 environmental samples turned up
Continue Reading San Diego County Fair outbreak source remains elusive
UPDATE: Since this was posted, a fifth victim — a 6-year old boy who attended animals displays at the San Diego County Fairon June 22– has been added to this outbreak cluster. He began experiencing symptoms on June 26 and is recovering without hospital care.
A 2-year-old is dead and
Continue Reading Toddler dies from E. coli infection after visit to petting zoo at county fair
