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September 15, 2006 • Hepatitis A
Hepatitis A suspected in well of NC farmer
September 15, 2006 SAMS GAP, NC — A farmer’s contaminated spring is the suspected cause of a hepatitis A outbreak, in which four cases have been confirmed and 10 are under investigation, according to a September 15 story in the Citizen Times. The farmer’s crops that were watered with the …
September 15, 2006 • Hepatitis A
Effect of heat treatment on Hepatitis A virus and norovirus in New Zealand greenshell mussels (perna canaliculus) by quantitative real-time reverse transcription PCR and cell culture
12.sep.06 Journal of Food Protection (Volume 69, Number 9) pp. 2217-2223(7) Hewitt, Joanne1; Greening, Gail E.1 Abstract: Quantitative real-time reverse transcription PCR (qRT-PCR) and cell culture (50% tissue culture infectious dose [TCID50]) were used to determine the effect of heat treatments on norovirus and hepatitis A virus (HAV) in the …
September 15, 2006 • Hepatitis A
Hep A source threat is limited
by By Jordan Schrader, JSCHRADE@CITIZEN-TIMES.COM September 15, 2006 SAMS GAP- The one-story house at the center of a hepatitis A investigation spanning six states sits on U.S. 23 North, just before North Carolina gives way to Tennessee at Sams Gap. Statement from a Madison County property owner. At least four …
September 15, 2006 • Outbreaks
September 15, 2006 • Outbreaks
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September 15, 2006 • Salmonella
WENDY’S HOMESTYLE GARLIC CROUTONS MAY CONTAIN SALMONELLA BACTERIA
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency and Wendy’s Restaurants of Canada, Inc. are warning the public not to consume Wendy’s Homestyle Garlic Croutons because the product may be contaminated with Salmonella. The affected product has been sold at Wendy’s restaurants in Ontario and Quebec. A voluntary recall of the affected product …
September 15, 2006 • Outbreaks
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September 14, 2006 • Press Releases
Dole sued by Oregon E. coli victim
Marler Clark filed a lawsuit against Dole in United States District Court for the District of Oregon. The lawsuit was filed on behalf of Gwyn Wellborn, a Salem, Oregon woman who became ill with an E. coli O157:H7 infection after eating Dole brand baby spinach. …
September 14, 2006 • Outbreaks
September 14, 2006 • Outbreaks
September 14, 2006 • Salmonella
Three confirmed salmonella cases in Polk
The Rutherford-Polk-McDowell District Health Department has confirmed three salmonella cases in Polk County. All three cases involve Polk County High School students but no connection among them has yet been established. At least one of the confirmed patients had to be hospitalized. Helen White, RN, PHN Supervisor at Rutherford-Polk-McDowell District …
September 14, 2006 • Salmonella
Pasteurization helps kill bacteria in egg recipe dishes
Pasteurization kills bacteria present in food. As long as cross-contamination does not occur (from hands, utensils or other foods) pasteurized foods should be safe for even those in high risk groups. To pasteurize recipes containing eggs, 160 degrees F must be reached or 140 degrees F reached and held for …
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