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January 20, 2007 • Listeria
About Listeria
Listeria monocytogenes (Listeria) is a foodborne disease-causing bacteria; the disease is called listeriosis. Listeria can invade the body through a normal and intact gastrointestinal tract. Once in the body, Listeria can travel through the blood stream but the bacteria are often found inside cells. Listeria also produces toxins that damage …
January 20, 2007 • Salmonella
About Salmonella
Salmonella is one of the most common enteric (intestinal) infections in the United States. Salmonellosis (the disease caused by Salmonella) is the second most common foodborne illness after Campylobacter infection. It is estimated that 1.4 million cases of salmonellosis occur each year in the U.S.; 95% of those cases are …
January 20, 2007 • Outbreaks
January 20, 2007 • Salmonella
CDC plans to stay until source of Arizona salmonella problem found
Dana Cole of the Sierra Vista Herald Review reports: A team of health professionals from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is in Sierra Vista, Arizona to assist with an investigation that has been frustrating state and local health officials. A salmonella outbreak that started on Sept. 1 has …
January 19, 2007 • Hepatitis A
Hepatitis A Infosheet
The Food Safety Network, a partnership between the University of Guelph, in Guelph, Ontario, Canada, and Kansas State University, in Manhattan, Kansas, posted its most recent food safety infosheet recently. This infosheet, as seen to the left, is on the topic of hepatitis A outbreaks. Potential hepatitis A outbreaks have …
January 19, 2007 • Salmonella
Almonds to be pasteurized to prevent Salmonella
In an article titled, "Almond Board pasteurization plan in final comment stage," published today, Cary Blake writes for the Western Farm Press: After two-years of research and consultation across California’s almond industry, the Almond Board of California’s “action plan” creating a mandatory pasteurization program to eliminate any salmonella bacteria in …
January 19, 2007 • Outbreaks
January 19, 2007 • Events & Speaking Engagements
Minnesota Environmental Health Association (2007)
Bill Marler gave a presentation titled, "How to Sue a Health Department" at the Minnesota Environmental Health Association meeting, to be held in St. Paul, Minnesota. His presentation focused on Minnesota laws governing liability of public health agencies. …
January 18, 2007 • Outbreaks
January 18, 2007 • Outbreaks
Third E. coli Lawsuit Filed against Taco John’s by Seattle Law Firm
Marler Clark filed its third lawsuit on behalf of a victim of last year’s E. coli O157:H7 outbreak traced to Taco John’s restaurants in Iowa and Minnesota. The lawsuit was filed against Taco John’s in Minnesota state court in Albert Lea on behalf of an Albert Lea resident and her …
January 15, 2007 • Hepatitis A
Subway implicated in Hepatitis A Outbreak in Arizona
Hepatitis A found at Queen Creek restaurant By The Associated Press QUEEN CREEK — Health officials say Hepatitis A has been discovered in a food handler working at a Subway restaurant in Queen Creek. Pinal County health officials say they’re investigating. They tell the Tribune that anyone who ate at …
January 15, 2007 • Salmonella
Arby’s Linked to Georgia Salmonella Outbreak
72 cases of Salmonella infection found in Lowndes County Kelli Hernandez of the Valdosta Daily Times reports: On Sept. 13, Bob Manning from the Georgia Public Health Laboratory (GPHL) contacted the Notifiable Diseases Epidemiology Section (NDES) of the South Georgia Health District (SGHD) that the lab had received eight Salmonella …
January 12, 2007 • Outbreaks
January 11, 2007 • Outbreaks
January 11, 2007 • Outbreaks
January 09, 2007 • Outbreaks
January 09, 2007 • Salmonella
Kane County reports 6 more salmonella cases
FROM STAFF REPORTS FULL STORY FROM THE COURIER NEWS The Kane County Health Department reported six new salmonella cases last month and is continuing an aggressive, ongoing investigation to track the illness, officials said. "The health department is asking people displaying the symptoms, which include headaches, muscle aches, diarrhea, vomiting …
January 09, 2007 • Outbreaks
January 08, 2007 • Listeria
Massive Hotdog Recall Underway
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE For information contact: January 5, 2007 Arty Schronce, Yao Seidu or Jackie Sosby (404) 656-3689 Possible Listeria contamination Tommy Irvin Alerts Georgians About Recalled Frankfurters Georgia Commissioner of Agriculture Tommy Irvin is alerting Georgians that some frankfurters sold in the state may possibly be contaminated with a …
January 08, 2007 • Press Releases
What to do about the “Mad Cow”
An Opinion-Editorial regarding the nation's food supply, written by Bill Marler after a cow in Washington State tested positive for Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy "BSE," or "Mad Cow" Disease. …
January 07, 2007 • Outbreaks
January 07, 2007 • Hepatitis A
Google – Hepatitis A Search
1. CDC Viral Hepatitis – Features facts heets, links, news releases, surveillance, and vaccination information. www.cdc.gov/NCIDOD/diseases/hepatitis/a/index.htm 2. US FDA/CFSAN – Bad Bug Book – Hepatitis A Virus Clinical research compiled by the Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition, includes symptoms, diagnosis, associated foods. www.cfsan.fda.gov/~mow/chap31.html 3. MedlinePlus: Hepatitis A – …
January 07, 2007 • Listeria
Google – Listeria Search
1. CDC – Disease Listing, Listeriosis, General Information. FAQ on Listeriosis, a serious infection caused by eating food contaminated with the bacterium Listeria monocytogenes. www.cdc.gov/node.do/id/0900f3ec80006d40 2. US FDA/CFSAN – Bad Bug Book: Listeria monocytogenes Features symptoms, cause, treatment, risk factors, associated foods, and prevention. http://vm.cfsan.fda.gov/~mow/chap6.html 3. Listeria Bacteria Outbreaks, News …
January 06, 2007 • Salmonella
Google – Salmonella Search
1. CDC – Disease Listing, Salmonellosis, General Information. General information on the diagnosis, treatment, consequences, and prevention of infection with the Salmonella bacteria. www.cdc.gov/ncidod/dbmd/diseaseinfo/salmonellosis_g.htm 2. salmonella.org – Salmonella information and resources for researchers, the press, and the public. Data from Salmonella genome projects. www.salmonella.org 3. FDA/CFSAN Bad Bug Book – …
January 05, 2007 • Listeria
Louisiana Firm Recalls Head Cheese Products For Possible Listeria Contamination
The head cheese products were produced on December 27, 2006, and were distributed to retail establishments in Southeast Louisiana. The problem was discovered through the FSIS routine microbiological testing. FSIS has received no reports of illnesses associated with consumption of this product. Read the whole article here. …
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