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China records Salmonella outbreak from contaminated water

By News Desk on May 15, 2022

A waterborne typhoid fever outbreak sickened more than 20 people in China earlier this year.

The outbreak involved 23 patients in an apartment in Changping District in Beijing and was caused by extensively drug-resistant (XDR) …
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50 sick in Ireland by contaminated drinking water; officials chided

By Joe Whitworth on September 21, 2021

More than 50 people are ill in Ireland after a failure at a treatment plant led to contaminated water being released to the public.

The Health and Service Executive (HSE) is investigating an outbreak in…
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Researchers find Italian Giardia outbreak linked to tap water

By Joe Whitworth on September 11, 2021

Scientists have provided more details about the first documented outbreak of giardiasis in Italy that was linked to tap water, according to recently published research.

More than 200 people were affected during several months and…
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Salmonella sickens 550 in Venezuelan state; two patients have died

By News Desk on August 22, 2021

More than 550 people have fallen sick and two have died because of Salmonella infection in a Venezuelan state.

Governor of Anzoátegui, Antonio Barreto Sira, said a new Salmonella outbreak has been detected with 571…
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Cholera outbreak kills 800 in Nigeria

By News Desk on August 15, 2021

More than 30,000 cases of cholera and 800 deaths have been reported so far this year, according to the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC).

NCDC said the outbreak has been exacerbated by poor access…
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Real Water Inc. still not cooperating fully with outbreak team; more people sick

By Coral Beach on April 28, 2021

The FDA is doubling down on its warnings against Real Water Inc. brand bottled water as an outbreak of non-viral hepatitis traced to the water continues to grow. The recalled water is still available as…
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FDA demands records from bottled water company linked to hepatitis outbreak

By Coral Beach on March 26, 2021

A bottled water company continues to refuse to cooperate with an FDA investigation of non-viral hepatitis. The agency reports that the water is the only common denominator among the outbreak patients.

“Given a lack of…
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FDA warns against ‘Real Water’ as health officials investigate hepatitis outbreak

By Coral Beach on March 19, 2021

State and federal officials are investigating an outbreak of non-viral hepatitis traced to “Real Water” brand bottled water. Health officials are warning the public to not drink the water. The company has not initiated a…
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Large outbreak in Greece linked to tap water

By News Desk on February 7, 2021

More than 600 people fell sick in Greece in early 2019 with contaminated tap water the most likely source, according to a recent research report.

In total, 638 gastroenteritis cases were recorded with symptom onset…
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Warning of border disruptions as UK and EU seal trade deal

By Joe Whitworth on December 30, 2020

The United Kingdom and European Union have agreed on a trade deal just days before the end of the transition period; countries in UK will be on their own.

People in the UK voted to…
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