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January 31, 2005 • Outbreaks
Grants Pass restaurant sued over Norovirus outbreak
Marler Clark filed a lawsuit against Si Casa Flores, the Grants Pass restaurant linked to a Norovirus outbreak during the first week of January, 2005. The lawsuit was filed on behalf of two Grants Pass men in Josephine County Circuit Court. …
January 31, 2005 • Outbreaks
January 31, 2005 • Salmonella
Salmonellosis
Salmonella is the City of Alburquerque’s "Bug of the Month." To that end, they have posted educational information in regards to the infectious disease: What is Salmonella? Salmonella are microscopic living creatures that pass from the feces of people or animals, to other people or other animals. There are many …
January 27, 2005 • Outbreaks
January 26, 2005 • Hepatitis A
What is Hepatitis A?
www.about-hepatitis.com Hepatitis A is one of five human hepatitis viruses that primarily infect the human liver and cause human illness. (There are many other viruses that can inflame the liver which infect us more generally.) The other known human hepatitis viruses are hepatitis B, C, D, and E. Hepatitis A …
January 26, 2005 • E. coli
What is E. coli?
Although E. coli has been often in the news as a foodborne pathogen, the vast majority of E. coli strains are harmless, including those commonly used by scientists in genetics laboratories. E. coli is found in the family of bacteria named Enterobacteriaceae, which is informally referred to as the enteric …
January 26, 2005 • Salmonella
What is Salmonella?
www.about-salmonella.com Salmonella is one of the most common enteric (intestinal) infections in the U.S. In some states (e.g. Georgia, Maryland) it is the most common, and overall it is the second most common foodborne illness (usually slightly less frequent than a Campylobacter infection). The reported incidence of Salmonella illnesses are …
January 26, 2005 • Salmonella
Foodborne illness primer downloadable
The latest edition of The Diagnosis and Management of Foodborne Illness is now available on the American Medical Association Web site for downloading to personal digital assistants. The primer was produced by the AMA in collaboration with several other health professional groups. The first edition of the primer, released last …
January 25, 2005 • Salmonella
Salmonella toll on rise
Salmonella is the likely cause of a food poisoning outbreak that may have hit up to 400 Melburnians, including a toddler. Authorities are still testing but yesterday confirmed at least 135 had food poisoning – up from 24 confirmed cases on Friday. More than 400 people have called health authorities to complain of illness after […] …
January 24, 2005 • Salmonella
New Study Strengthens Link between Antibiotic Overuse in Food Animals and Dangerous Complications of Food Poisoning
A new report concludes that patients with antibiotic-resistant infections caused by salmonella bacteria are more likely to suffer potentially deadly bloodstream infections than are patients with non-resistant salmonella. Salmonella, a leading bacterial cause of food poisoning, is responsible for 1.4 million food poisoning cases and about 500 deaths per year …
January 19, 2005 • Hepatitis A
How is Hepatitis A infection prevented?
Hepatitis A is TOTALLY PREVENTABLE. Although outbreaks continue to occur in the United States (see Recent Outbreaks), outbreaks NEED NOT OCCUR if responsible preventive measures are taken. Responsible restaurant managers will exclude ill food-handlers from work, with pay. Food handlers must also be taught to always wash their hands with …
January 19, 2005 • Outbreaks
January 19, 2005 • Salmonella
How can I prevent Salmonella infection?
To prevent salmonella bacterial infection: Cook poultry, ground beef, and eggs thoroughly before eating. In order to insure that eggs do not contain viable salmonella, they must be cooked at least until the yoke is solid and meat and poultry must reach 160 degrees F or greater throughout. Do not …
January 17, 2005 • Hepatitis A
Wash your hands while you sing a song
St. Louis Today 1/17/2005 It’s no secret that many of us enjoy singing in the shower. But it seems that more of us should sing at the sink, as well. Just 20 seconds spent washing your hands – the time it takes to sing the alphabet song, for example – …
January 17, 2005 • Outbreaks
January 14, 2005 • Outbreaks
Dangers of eating sushi emphasized after E. coli outbreak at Reno restaurant
In light of an E. coli O157:H7 outbreak that sickened several people who ate at Sushi Pier 2 in Reno during December, 2004, the Marler Clark attorneys called the public’s attention to the dangers of eating raw food. …
January 14, 2005 • Hepatitis A
How is Hepatitis A diagnosed?
At onset, the various human hepatitis viruses cause very similar illnesses. Therefore, neither patient nor doctor can tell by symptoms or signs if a given individual is suffering from Hepatitis A. Fortunately, we now have excellent blood tests, widely available, to accurately diagnose Hepatitis A. These are tests for antibodies …
January 14, 2005 • Outbreaks
January 14, 2005 • Salmonella
How is Salmonella infection detected?
Salmonella bacteria is discovered in stool cultures. Although blood cultures are rarely positive, bacteremia does occur in 5% of adults with Salmonella gastroenteritis and can result in hematogenous spread to the heart (endocarditis), spleen, bone (osteomyelitis), and joints (reactive arthritis). What tests can be done to determine whether a person …
January 14, 2005 • Salmonella
About-Salmonella website is resource for victims of outbreak linked to Amarillo Restaurant
Amarillo Environmental Health officials have traced a salmonella outbreak to the Tacos Garcia restaurant located at 1100 Ross Street. At least twelve patrons who ate together at the restaurant on January 4 became ill with salmonella poisoning. Four members of the group submitted stool samples that tested positive for the …
January 14, 2005 • Outbreaks
January 13, 2005 • Outbreaks
About-Salmonella website is resource for victims of outbreak linked to Amarillo Restaurant
Amarillo Environmental Health officials traced a Salmonella outbreak to the Tacos Garcia restaurant located at 1100 Ross Street. At least twelve patrons who ate together at the restaurant on January 4, 2005, became ill with Salmonella poisoning. Four members of the group submitted stool samples that tested positive for the …
January 13, 2005 • Outbreaks
January 13, 2005 • Outbreaks
January 13, 2005 • Salmonella
Four salmonella cases found at Tacos Garcia
The Department of Environmental Health confirmed Wednesday four cases of salmonella linked to the Tacos Garcia at 1100 Ross St. All of the people with confirmed cases ate at the restaurant January 4th, reports the Amarillo Globe-News. Infection by the salmonella bacteria causes salmonellosis, which can include diarrhea, fever and …
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