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April 18, 2005 • Hepatitis A
Hepatitis A cases increase, spread to more counties
April 15, 2005 By CATHARYN CAMPBELL 6 News Reporter CAMPBELL COUNTY (WATE) — Health officials say Friday the number of confirmed cases of hepatitis A are growing and the virus is now in three counties. There are 12 confirmed cases in the region. Ten are in Campbell County, where the …
April 15, 2005 • Hepatitis A
Two file suit stemming from hepatitis outbreak
PITTSBURGH Most of the 600 people sickened by a hepatitis-A outbreak in western Pittsburgh over a year ago have settled with the Chi-Chi’s restaurant chain. But two people have filed suit against the Louisville restaurant chain. Martha Funkhouser of Beaver Falls and Reginald Woods of Lake Milton, Ohio, sued the …
April 15, 2005 • Listeria
CDC sees drop in food-borne diseases
Across the nation April 15, 2005 Major food-borne diseases — including E. coli and listeria — have dropped dramatically in the United States since the late 1990s, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The decline is attributed to better food-industry practices. The rate of E. coli infections decreased 42 percent since 1996-98. […] …
April 15, 2005 • Outbreaks
April 15, 2005 • Hepatitis A
Students contract hepatitis
By Jill Ricker Friday, April 15, 2005 LYNN – Two students at the Harrington Elementary School have contracted hepatitis A, but they are no longer contagious, Superintendent of Schools Nicholas Kostan said Thursday. “We had been notified that a couple of kids who lived in the same house were identified …
April 14, 2005 • Press Releases
Major Health Risks Associated with Hepatitis A
The East Tennessee Regional Health Department announced that it was investigating five confirmed and three suspected cases of hepatitis A in Campbell County. Three people were hospitalized with acute hepatitis A infections. …
April 14, 2005 • Listeria
Seafood Recalled Due To Listeria Concerns
WFMY News – Greensboro, NC 4/14/2005 Tallahassee, FL — Ready-to-eat smoked salmon and other seafood products that may contain the listeria bacteria have been recalled from distribution in the eastern United States. No illnesses have been reported from the products by SeaSpecialties, also known as Florida Smoked Fish Company. The …
April 14, 2005 • Listeria
Smoked Salmon From Fla. Company Recalled
Thursday, April 14, 2005 TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — Ready-to-eat smoked salmon and other seafood products that may contain the bacteria listeria were recalled from distribution in the eastern United States, officials said Wednesday. No illnesses have been reported from the products by SeaSpecialties Inc., also known as Florida Smoked Fish …
April 14, 2005 • Outbreaks
April 14, 2005 • Outbreaks
April 14, 2005 • Outbreaks
April 14, 2005 • Hepatitis A
Hepatitis cases being investigated in Campbell Co.
April 13, 2005 CAMPBELL COUNTY (WATE) — The Regional Health Department says Wednesday that it’s investigating five confirmed cases of hepatitis A in Campbell County. There are three other people who have suspected cases. Of the confirmed cases, three of the five people are being treated at St. Mary’s Medical …
April 13, 2005 • Outbreaks
April 13, 2005 • Listeria
Turkey plant in huge recall
BY BILL EGBERT DAILY NEWS STAFF WRITER April 13, 2005 A Bronx turkey processing plant that left its neighbors holding their noses had a whole new problem yesterday, recalling tons of contaminated meat. The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service said that LSK Smoked Turkey Products Inc …
April 13, 2005 • Outbreaks
April 12, 2005 • Listeria
Firms Recall Turkey, Sausage for Possible Listeria
Tue Apr 12, 2005 WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Two firms are recalling more than 49,000 pounds of smoked turkey and sausage products distributed in seven states over possible listeria contamination, the U.S. Department of Agriculture said on Monday. New York-based LSK Smoked Turkey Products, Inc. is recalling about 39,000 pounds (17,690 kg) of turkey parts shipped […] …
April 12, 2005 • Outbreaks
April 11, 2005 • Outbreaks
April 11, 2005 • Salmonella
Make food safety top priority
As springtime holidays approach, the Florida Department of Health reminds Florida residents and visitors to put safety at the top of their priority list. Eggs, a common food of the season, need to be properly handled to prevent illness. The Health Department recommends cooking eggs thoroughly and using a food …
April 11, 2005 • Listeria
FDA Issues Smoked Salmon Warning
April 11, 2005 The Food and Drug Administration is issuing a nationwide alert to consumers about Mama’s Smoked Nova Salmon packaged in 8-oz vacuum-packed bags because they may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes, an organism which can be serious and sometimes cause fatal infections in young children, frail or elderly …
April 11, 2005 • Outbreaks
April 11, 2005 • Outbreaks
April 08, 2005 • Outbreaks
April 08, 2005 • Outbreaks
April 08, 2005 • Outbreaks
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