The CDC reports: Shigellosis is a nationally notifiable diarrheal illness caused by gram-negative bacteria. Shigella infection is spread through fecal-oral transmission and sexual contact. Although most infections are self-limited, antibiotics are indicated for severe illness or to reduce transmission in settings with high risk for spread. Since 2015, a growing proportion of cases has been caused by […]
As of October 24, 2023, 41 jurisdictions, including 40 states and New York City, have reported a total of 2,272 laboratory-confirmed cases of cyclosporiasis. These individuals had not traveled outside of the United States during the 14 days before they got sick. This is an increase of 315 cases since the last update on August […]
The FDA issued this warning this morning – Recall underway. Summary of Problem and Scope The FDA was recently made aware of a developing investigation by the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (NCDHHS) and the North Carolina Department of Agriculture & Consumer Services (NCDA&CS) regarding four children with elevated blood lead levels, […]
San Diego – 12 with Salmonella: County of San Diego health officials are reporting three additional cases of Salmonella illness linked to unpasteurized or “raw” milk from a producer in Fresno, CA. This brings the total number of local cases to 12, including three people who were hospitalized. The cases began in late September and the most recent person became ill on Oct. 17. The California Department […]
An E. coli outbreak during a school trip to the Appalachian Fairgrounds is continuing to leave children in the hospital. According to the Northeast Regional Health Office, eight children have been hospitalized and four others seriously ill. The kids who have contracted the bacteria were students in Washington County, Tennessee and Sullivan County. According to a […]
The Outbreak: According to news reports as many as fifteen people have been sickened by an E. coli outbreak linked to Miguel’s Cocina in the 4S Ranch community of San Diego, including seven who had to be hospitalized, according to county health officials. Those who fell ill, or their families, reported eating at Miguel’s 4S […]
It is not just the isles of your grocery stores that are concerning, the food served at restaurants can cause havoc as well. The County of San Diego Health and Human Services Agency (HHSA) is reporting an outbreak of 13 confirmed or probable cases of Shiga-toxin-producing E. Coli (STEC) linked to dining at Miguel’s Cocina 4S Ranch […]
Well, put down those onions – Or, well you should have last summer. Yet another outbreak, although at this point it looks a lot smaller than the previous two. I have received a few calls from reporters asking why it seems to take so long to figure these outbreaks out – check out the dates […]
Well, this just popped into my inbox. My thought is that it seems odd that with nine cases in the student body, that a location could not be determined. Also, the fact that the Health Departments are looking into other clusters across the country is intriguing. From: Huntley High SchoolDate: Thu, Oct 19, 2023, 2:06 PMSubject: […]
HBO’s award winning Last Week Tonight tackled food safety and used the great reporting by Helena Bottemiller and Christine Haughney as well as clips from Poisoned.
Seven children are hospitalized, including four who are seriously ill, following a field trip to an animal exhibit in Northeast Tennessee, officials said Friday. Students from Washington and Sullivan counties visited an animal exhibit at the Appalachian Fairgrounds on September 26-27. Since then, several cases of illness caused by Shiga-toxin-producing E. coli have been reported. […]
Public health officials in Utah are investigating a cluster of illnesses associated with drinking “raw” (meaning unpasteurized) milk. To date, Salt Lake County Health Department (SLCoHD) has identified 10 people in the county with campylobacteriosis, an illness caused by the bacterium Campylobacter. Eight of the 10 people infected confirmed that they drank raw milk prior to their […]
NORTHEAST REGIONAL HEALTH OFFICE, DR. DAVID KIRSCHKE, MD: The Northeast Regional Health Office and the Sullivan County Health Department are investigating several cases of illness caused by Shiga-toxin-producing E. coli (STEC) among elementary school children in Washington and Sullivan counties. These illnesses occurred after some classes visited an animal exhibit at the Appalachian Fairgrounds on […]
Hello FDA? Patient A: “… in May and June 2022 contain- ing tara flour, a natural ingredient that has been linked to liver enzyme elevation [4,5]. In May, she began to feel unwell after consuming a whole smoothie and was found to have elevated liver enzymes two days later. In June, she had consumed another […]
The McHenry County Department of Health (MCDH) and Huntley Community School District 158 are working collaboratively to respond to a recent outbreak of Shiga Toxin-Producing E. coli (STEC) at Huntley High School. There are now currently nine confirmed cases of STEC, all of which involve students. The first case was identified on Sunday, September 17. […]
My phone and email has been buzzing with reports of Salmonella illnesses in multiple states. The folks sickened are being told that they are part of a multi-state Salmonella outbreak, but are not yet being told what has sickened them. Interesting times.