More details have been shared about a major E. coli outbreak linked to salad and other past incidents in the United Kingdom.
Presentations at the European Scientific Conference on Applied Infectious Disease Epidemiology (ESCAIDE) covered
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The patient count in an outbreak of infections from Shigella continues to increase in Yakima County, WA.
As of Oct. 18 public health officials had confirmed 72 people with infections since the first of this
Continue Reading Shigella infections sweeping through Yakima County in Washington state
Belgian authorities have temporarily closed an events venue linked to more than 50 Shigella infections.
The Federal Agency for the Safety of the Food Chain (FASFC) and the Flemish Departement Zorg reported that over recent
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A government program has found that foodborne illnesses have increased to pre-pandemic levels.
In a preliminary report, the Foodborne Diseases Active Surveillance Network (FoodNet) says that enteric infections from food have returned to or exceed
Continue Reading Researchers find most foodborne illness rates have increased to pre-pandemic levels
An outbreak of infections from Shigella linked to a Texas restaurant has grown to include 60 patients.
The ongoing outbreak is being investigated by the Texas Department of State Health Services and is centered in
Continue Reading Officials say dozens sick in Shigella Outbreak Linked to Restaurant in Texas
Not so long ago, Hallettsville, TX, was known for its nearby “Chicken Ranch” and its historic Courthouse square was the location of city scenes in The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas, the 1982 musical
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Health officials in Texas are investigating an outbreak of infections from Shigella bacteria.
The Texas Department of State Health Services for Public Health Region 8 is reporting the outbreak in Lavaca County but has not
Continue Reading Texas officials looking for cause of outbreak of infections from Shigella; unnamed restaurant involved
Reported cases of Salmonella, Shigella, and E. coli in Canada fell during the COVID-19 pandemic but Listeria infections stayed around the same level, according to a study.
Total illnesses in Canada declined in 2020 compared
Continue Reading Study finds COVID-19 impacted reports of most pathogens in Canada
The CDC is warning about a steep increase in the number of infections from antibiotic-resistant infections from Shigella, which is often foodborne.
In a health advisory from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s Health
Continue Reading The uptick in antibiotic-resistant Shigella infections prompts CDC health alert
Argentinian officials have confirmed leptospirosis and Salmonella in an outbreak that has killed two people.
Authorities in Buenos Aires reported that four adults were hospitalized in the city of Berazategui in early 2023. Salmonella and
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