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January 20, 2006 • Outbreaks
January 20, 2006 • Outbreaks
January 20, 2006 • Outbreaks
January 19, 2006 • Salmonella
Substantial reduction of human Salmonella Enteritidis infections in Luxembourg in 2005
Following the recently published report from England and Wales, Eurosurveillance reported a 60% reduction of Salmonella Enteritidis infections in Luxembourg in 2005 compared with the average annual number of cases in the period 2000-2004. This is the largest annual decrease ever recorded by the national Salmonella reference laboratory since data …
January 19, 2006 • Hepatitis A
Fingers pointed over hepatitis outbreak
January 20, 2006 Kamala Hayman www.stuff.co.nz Families and health officials are blaming each other for the rapid spread of hepatitis A through a Christchurch suburb. The ABC Ferrymead Learning Centre is the hub of an outbreak of the highly infectious liver disease that has struck 30 people. More cases are …
January 19, 2006 • Hepatitis A
Declining incidence of hepatitis A
January 18, 2006 JAMA: Vol. 295 No. 3 To the Editor: In their study of hepatitis A immunization, Dr Dagan and colleagues1 described a remarkable decline in the rate of hepatitis A following a universal toddlers-only immunization program in Israel in 1999. In the same issue of JAMA, Dr Wasley and colleagues2 reported a reduction […] …
January 19, 2006 • Hepatitis A
Five confirmed cases of hepatitis A found in Alamance
January 15, 2006 Accenture Greensboro News Record As of Sunday , the Alamance County Health Department had been notified of five confirmed cases of Hepatitis A in the county and six suspected cases. The department has interviewed the families involved but has not yet identified a common source of infection …
January 19, 2006 • Salmonella
Crackdown on foodborne illnesses
A new cross-border plan to control foodborne illness outbreaks North or South was launched today as part of a crackdown by health professionals seeking to curb the level of sickness caused by illnesses such as salmonella and E.coli. The plan aims to ensure greater preparedness among health professionals in the …
January 19, 2006 • Outbreaks
January 19, 2006 • Outbreaks
January 19, 2006 • Outbreaks
January 19, 2006 • Outbreaks
January 18, 2006 • Outbreaks
January 18, 2006 • Outbreaks
January 17, 2006 • Listeria
FMC tightens up on listeria
January 14, 2006 The Advertiser (Australia) Kara Phillips http://www.theadvertiser.news.com.au/common/story_page/0,5936,17815890%255E2682,00.html PROCESSED cold meats and salads have been removed from the menu for pregnant women at Flinders Medical Centre, following the recent listeria outbreaks across SA. FMC dietics and nutrition manager Liz Kellett said the new menu was introduced to further protect …
January 17, 2006 • Outbreaks
January 13, 2006 • Outbreaks
Chi-Chi’s class action settlement checks on the way; Attorneys’ fees donated to local high schoo
4,991 individuals who obtained immune globulin shots for immunization during the November 2003 hepatitis A outbreak associated with the Chi Chi’s restaurant in Beaver County, Pennsylvania, will be receiving settlement checks in the coming weeks. The US Bankruptcy Court in Delaware approved an $800,000 settlement on December 15, 2005, entitling …
January 13, 2006 • Outbreaks
January 13, 2006 • Hepatitis A
Canterbury still at risk from Hepatitis A outbreak
13 Jan 2006 The Canterbury Medical Officer of Health says it is possible the outbreak of Hepatitis A in Christchurch is not over. Mel Brieseman says there have been 21 recent notifications of the disease, most involving adults. Dr Brieseman says the ABC Childcare Centre in Ferrymead is a common …
January 13, 2006 • Hepatitis A
Hepatitis outbreak traced to children’s daycare centre
January 13, 2006 New Zealand Press Association Christchurch – An outbreak of highly infectious hepatitis A in Christchurch that has infected 21 people has been traced to a suburban children’s daycare centre. Canterbury medical officer of health Mel Brieseman said today eight of the cases had a direct association with …
January 13, 2006 • Hepatitis A
Protection offered as hepatitis outbreak spreads
January 12, 2006 Stuff (New Zealand) Joanna Davis Relatives and close contacts of Canterbury people infected with hepatitis A are being offered protective drugs after two more people were diagnosed with the viral liver disease. Twelve people have now been infected since Christmas in Canterbury’s largest outbreak for more than …
January 11, 2006 • Outbreaks
January 11, 2006 • Outbreaks
January 11, 2006 • Events & Speaking Engagements
National Restaurant Association Meeting (2006)
Bill Marler spoke at a meeting of the NRA Risk and Safety Executive Group on the topic of minimizing liability risks and foodborne illness lawsuits, and also on strict liability. The meeting was held in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida. …
January 10, 2006 • Hepatitis A
Two more Hep A cases confirmed
Worry over Hep A outbreak in Christchurch Jan 11, 2006 Two more cases of Hepatitis A have been reported in Christchurch – bringing the total number of people affected by the outbreak to 12 in the past two weeks. On average, three cases of the virus are reported to the …
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