August 2013

A total of 304 cases of Cyclospora infection have been reported in Texas in 2013 with the vast majority having onsets in June and July. Most Texas cases are reported from the Dallas/Fort Worth area. DSHS is investigating the cases to identify possible common exposures and to determine whether they are linked to an outbreak

Health Alert

August 28, 2013

Surveillance for E. coli O157

SITUATION: Eight cases of presumptive Escherichia coli O157 have been reported to the San Francisco Department of Public Health (SFDPH) during the past week. All of the reported cases have presented with bloody diarrhea, and one has progressed to hemolytic-uremic syndrome (HUS).

SFDPH is working

The San Francisco Chronicle reports that the San Francisco’s Department of Public Health is investigating an E. coli outbreak that infected 14 people earlier this month, many after they dined at the Burma Superstar restaurant on Clement Street.

Investigators said in a statement Friday that they believe nine of the 14 infected people were exposed

According to press reports, up to 6,750 people who dined at a Southampton restaurant could have been exposed to hepatitis A, according to the Suffolk County health department.

The Department of Health Services is offering free preventive treatment after it announced Thursday it was investigating a case of hepatitis A, an inflammation of the liver

The Division of Public Health Services (DPHS) is investigating a second case of hepatitis A in a food service worker. This individual also worked at the Covered Bridge Restaurant in Contoocook, NH. DPHS’ estimates between 100 and 200 people might have been exposed to the illness.

The infected food service worker, worked at the Covered

The CDC reported today a total of 616 cases of Cyclospora infection have been reported from 22 states and New York City. The number of cases identified in each area is as follows: Texas (263), Iowa (156), Nebraska (86), Florida (32), Wisconsin (16), Illinois (11), Arkansas (10), Georgia (5), Missouri (5), New York City (5),

The CDC reported today a total of 616 cases of Cyclospora infection have been reported from 22 states and New York City. The number of cases identified in each area is as follows: Texas (263), Iowa (156), Nebraska (86), Florida (32), Wisconsin (16), Illinois (11), Arkansas (10), Georgia (5), Missouri (5), New York City (5),

A total of 302 cases of Cyclospora infection have been reported in Texas in 2013 with the vast majority having onsets in June and July. Most Texas cases are reported from the Dallas/Fort Worth area. DSHS is investigating the cases to identify possible common exposures and to determine whether they are linked to an outbreak