Public Pools and Waterborne Illnesses
Public health violations were reported in more than 10% of public pool inspections in the United States in 2008, as reported by Pediatric Supersite today. ...
As outbreaks abound, where is S 510 (a/k/a Food Safety Modernization Act)?
1. Salmonella outbreak linked to Daniele Inc salami products, and, ultimately, to contaminated red and black pepper from Wholesome Spice Company and Overseas Mincing Spice...
Subway Shigella Outbreak: restaurant reopens, hundreds sickened
The Subway restaurant located on Roosevelt Street in Lombard, Illinois that was the site of a major Shigella outbreak has finally reopened. Eleni Demertzis, of...
Ourbreak Reporting Needs Improvement In Nearly Half Of States
The Center for Science in the Public Interest (CSPI) announced today the results of a study on the current state-by-state surveillance system for foodborne illness...
Shigella Outbreak Update: Lombard Subway
The Shigella outbreak at the Lombard, Illinois Subway restaurant has sickened well over one hundred people, and has left the restaurant shuttered for weeks pending...
Subway Shigella Outbreak: lawsuits and claims continue to increase
Illnesses in the Shigella outbreak linked to the Subway restaurant on Roosevelt Road in Lombard, Illinois continue to be counted. There are likely well over...
Lombard Subway faces 34 cases in Shigella outbreak
The Subway restaurant located on Roosevelt Road in Lombard, Illinois is at the epicenter of a major shigella outbreak that began in late February and continued into...
Subway Shigella outbreak update: 21 confirmed cases
As lawsuits commence, the Dupage County Health Department continues to receive reports of illness linked to the Lombard, Illinois Subway restaurant that is at the epicenter...
Shigella Subway outbreak: just a thought about your illness
The Dupage County Health Department announced on March 4, 2010 that it "is investigating the cause of a cluster of gastrointestinal illnesses primarily among customers...
Shigella: an all-too-frequent cause of foodpoisoning
Shigella is indeed a very frequent cause of foodborne illness. It is estimated, in fact, that more than 17,000 people become infected by Shigella every...
