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September 30, 2021 • Outbreaks
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September 27, 2021 • Outbreaks
How Can You Help Prevent a Hepatitis A Outbreak?
What is Hepatitis A? Hepatitis A is the only common vaccine-preventable foodborne disease in the United States. This virus is one of five human hepatitis viruses that primarily infect the human liver and cause human illness. Unlike hepatitis B and C, hepatitis A does not develop into chronic hepatitis or …
September 25, 2021 • Outbreaks
September 23, 2021 • Outbreaks
What Are the Common Causes of an E. coli Outbreak?
E. coli O157:H7 outbreaks have been linked to red meat (specifically ground beef), alfalfa, clover and radish sprouts, lettuce, and spinach. Other vehicles for outbreaks include unpasteurized juices, yogurt, dried salami, mayonnaise, raw milk, game meats, hazelnuts, and raw cookie dough (likely dried flour). …
September 23, 2021 • Outbreaks
September 09, 2021 • Case News
How Common Is Botulism in the World?
Botulism is a rare, life-threatening paralytic illness caused by neurotoxins produced by an anaerobic, gram-positive, spore-forming bacterium, Clostridium botulinum (C. botulinum). …
September 09, 2021 • Case News
Tips To Avoid Contact with Campylobacter
Most Campylobacter infections in humans are caused by the consumption of contaminated food or water. Direct contact with infected animals, including pets, is also a well-documented means of disease-transmission. …
September 09, 2021 • Case News
What Are the First Signs of Norovirus?
Norovirus illness usually develops 24 to 48 hours after ingestion of contaminated food or water. Symptoms typically last a relatively short amount of time, approximately 24 to 48 hours. Symptoms of norovirus include nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, and abdominal pain. Headache and low-grade fever may also accompany this illness. People infected …
September 04, 2021 • Outbreaks
September 04, 2021 • Outbreaks
September 04, 2021 • Outbreaks
September 03, 2021 • Case News
Facts About Foodborne Bacteria, Viruses, & Parasites in the United States
The CDC estimates 48 million people get sick, 128,000 are hospitalized, and 3,000 die from foodborne diseases each year in the United States. Most foodborne illnesses were caused by norovirus (over 60%), followed by Salmonella, Clostridium perfringens, Campylobacter and Staphylococcus aureus. Leading causes of hospitalization were Salmonella, followed by norovirus …
September 03, 2021 • Case News
How Do You Catch Salmonella? What are Things to Watch For?
What Foods have been Implicated in Salmonella Outbreaks? Most Salmonella infections are caused by eating contaminated food, especially food from animal origins. One study found that 87% of all confirmed cases of Salmonella were foodborne, with 10% from person-to-person infection and 3% caused by pets. Among single foods implicated in …
September 03, 2021 • Case News
Which Foods Are the Cyclospora Parasite Found In?
Which Foods has Cyclospora been found in? In North America, outbreaks of cyclosporiasis in humans have been reported mostly from contaminated fresh food products, such as soft fruits (raspberries, blackberries, and strawberries), leafy vegetables (lettuce and mixed salad), and herbs (basil and cilantro). Marler Clark Cyclospora Lawyers and Cyclospora Attorneys …
September 03, 2021 • Case News
Which Foods Does Listeria Affect?
Listeria is a gram-positive, rod-shaped bacterium that is an environmental pathogen and can grow under either anaerobic (without oxygen) or aerobic (with oxygen) conditions. Of the six species of Listeria, only Listeria monocytogenes causes disease in humans. Marler Clark - Listeria Lawyers, Listeria Attorneys …
September 01, 2021 • Outbreaks
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August 17, 2021 • Outbreaks
August 17, 2021 • Case News
Jellystone Water Park E. coli Outbreak Lawsuit
The E. coli attorneys at Marler Clark have filed the first lawsuit, representing six victims in this E. coli outbreak. As of August 9, 2021, the Mississippi State Department of Health (MSDH) has identified several cases of E. coli O157 infection associated with use of the swimming pool and/or splashpad …
August 08, 2021 • Outbreaks
August 05, 2021 • Case News
Peaches Salmonella Outbreak Lawsuits
Salmonella lawyers at Marler Clark represent two victims in this outbreak. As of October 16, 2020, there had been 101 confirmed cases of Salmonella Enteritidis linked to the Prima Wawona peach recall. The CDC reported cases in 17 states: California (1), Connecticut (1), Iowa (11), Kansas (10), Kentucky (1), Maryland …
August 05, 2021 • Outbreaks
Peaches Salmonella Outbreak
In late Summer of 2020, Marler Clark investigated a Salmonella Enteritidis outbreak linked to peaches. As of October 16, 2020, there had been 101 confirmed cases of Salmonella Enteritidis linked to the Prima Wawona peach recall. The CDC reported cases in 17 states: California (1), Connecticut (1), Iowa (11), Kansas …
August 05, 2021 • Outbreaks
Wood Ear Mushrooms Salmonella Outbreak
In Autumn 2020, Marler Clark investigated an outbreak of Salmonella Stanley linked to wood ear mushrooms. …
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