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April 04, 2006 • Hepatitis A
THE SUBWAY HEPATITIS A OUTBREAK
In mid-October, 1999, an unusually high number of hepatitis-A cases were reported among individuals residing in Northeast Seattle and Snohomish County. At the same time, the Snohomish Health District reported an increased number of hepatitis-A cases reported among individuals who resided in Snohomish County, but who worked in the Northeast …
April 04, 2006 • Hepatitis A
2000 TACO BELL HEPATITIS A OUTBREAK
In early December, 2000, Lake County Health Department (LCHD) learned of seven hepatitis A cases, including five hospitalizations, in Lake and neighboring Sumter Counties in a two week span. During the previous two years, the total number of known hepatitis A cases in Lake County was twenty-two. Recognizing the possibility …
April 04, 2006 • Salmonella
ORCHID ISLAND ORANGE JUICE SALMONLLA OUTBREAK
Between early May and early June 2005 the Michigan Department of Community Health identified 11 state residents as being infected with an indistinguishable genetic strain of Salmonella Typhimurium. Eight of the cases were reported in children and five of the cases had required hospitalization. Interviews with case patients indicated that …
April 04, 2006 • Salmonella
SHEETZ SALMONELLA OUTBREAK
While conducting routine surveillance, Pennsylvania Department of Health personnel noted an increase in reported Salmonella Group D infections occurring in state residents. Salmonella is a reportable disease in Pennsylvania and laboratories throughout the state are asked to submit isolates to the PDOH Public Health Laboratory for serotyping. The number of …
April 04, 2006 • Salmonella
SALMONELLA OUTBREAK
By June 22, the total number of confirmed cases reported to the Monroe County Health Department had reached 17. The Salmonella cases were linked to multiple events at the Brook-Lea Country Club. In response to the outbreak, the Monroe County Health Department inspected the Brook-Lea kitchen and reviewed its food-handling …
April 04, 2006 • Salmonella
THE CHILI’S SALMONELLA OUTBREAK
Two patients had contacted the Lake County Health Department independently regarding becoming ill after eating at a Chili’s Grill & Bar in Vernon Hills, Illinois. This prompted the LCHD to send investigators to the restaurant to inspect it. What they found was disturbing. The restaurant’s dishwashing machine was broken and …
April 04, 2006 • Salmonella
THE SALMONELLA OUTBREAK AT WYNDHAM
Salmonella enteriditis infection occurred at the Wyndham Anatole Hotel in Dallas, Texas during March and April of 2002. According to Robert Tauxe, of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control, the Wyndham Salmonella outbreak is geographically the largest in history and the first outbreak to involve the residents of all 5 …
April 04, 2006 • Salmonella
SUN ORCHARD SALMONELLA OUTBREAK
During June of 1999, both the Washington State Health Department and the Oregon Health Division independently investigated clusters of diarrheal illness attributed to Salmonella serotype muenchen infections in each state. As of July 13, 1999, 15 states and two Canadian provinces had reported 207 confirmed cases associated with this outbreak; additional 91 cases of S. […] …
April 04, 2006 • Salmonella
BLACK FOREST SALMONELLA OUTBREAK
During the early spring of this year, an outbreak of Salmonella enteritidis infections resulted in 196 reported ill persons, 24 of which required hospitalization. The illnesses were associated with the consumption of cannolis and cassata cake from Black Forest Cakes and Pastries. Laboratory investigation showed that 46 stool cultures tested …
April 04, 2006 • Salmonella
FERN HILL SALMONELLA OUTBREAK
On May 9, 2005, the Macomb County Health Department received reports of five recently diagnosed cases of Salmonella species in Macomb County residents. All five had sought care at area hospitals and three had been admitted for in-patient care. Isolates obtained from culture of stool specimens obtained from case patients …
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April 04, 2006 • Hepatitis A
Health Officials Positive About Hepatitis Results
April 4, 2006 Health officials in Lexington remain concerned about Hepatitis A, but they point to some good news. A spokesperson for the Health Department says the outstanding test results for all students and staff are back from last week’s clinics. None tested positive for the potentially dangerous virus. So …
April 04, 2006 • Outbreaks
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