The Wilson Daily printed an article about Norovirus that was written by a local physicaian, Dawn Brezina. In the article, she discusses Norovirus in general, the symptoms of Norovirus infection, and what you can do to prevent Norovirus from spreading:
Individuals who are sick or recovering should not fix food for other family members for
The Richmond Times Dispatch reports that three dozen Radford University students were treated at a local hospital yesterday after a mysterious illness brought on stomach cramps, vomiting and diarrhea.
School spokesman Rob Tucker said three of the students were admitted to the Carilion New River Valley Medical Center for evaluation. The others were released after
Farm & Ranch Guide reports there’s been recent press citing a survey which suggested that consumers in the U.S. hold mixed feelings about biotech food. The latest results of a long-running consumer survey by the International Food Information Council provide another perspective.
In 2006, the IFIC commissioned Cogent Research to conduct a quantitative assessment of
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The CDC estimates that 76 million foodborne illness, or food poisoning, cases occur in the United States every year, which means that one in four Americans contracts a foodborne illness annually after eating foods contaminated with such pathogens as E. coli O157:H7, Salmonella, Hepatitis A, Campylobacter, Shigella, Norovirus, and Listeria. Approximately 325,000 people are hospitalized
Kelli Hernandez of the Valdosta Daily Times reported last week on the salmonella illnesses tied to the Arby’s in Lowndes County. Full story link is here – 72 cases of Salmonella infection found in Lowndes County.
The Georgia Public Health Laboratory (GPHL) contacted the Notifiable Diseases Epidemiology Section (NDES) of the South Georgia Health
Salinas-based Fresh Express is investing up to $2 million to research the potentially fatal bacterium that has brought the leafy-green industry under scrutiny since last year’s E. coli scare.
The company, whose products have never been shown to cause a foodborne illness outbreak, will share the results of the research with the public.
"We are
VeriPrime, a member-owned federation of cooperatives including producers, processors and retailers, announced today that it will introduce the VeriPrime Traceability Assurance System (VTAS), to provide safer and Certified Traceable food products to American consumers. Certified Traceable food products are tracked from “farm to fork” to ensure accountability throughout the food chain. Food retailers electing to
Sure, you washed your hands, but did you apply the soap according to manufacturers’ instructions and rub the hands together vigorously for at least 10 seconds, covering under the fingernails and any exposed portions of the arm?
No, this is not your mother speaking. NJ.com reports that it is a new state law for all
Here is the CDC’s page on food irradiation.
http://www.cdc.gov/ncidod/dbmd/diseaseinfo/foodirradiation.htm
Mark Thibault recently commented on foodborne illness on his "Hypercycle" blog. Part of his post was about the cost of foodborne illness:
Gastrointestinal illnesses, also known as upset stomach, are fairly common. The main pathogens are Salmonella, E-coli, Listeria, Campylobacter (all bacteria), Rotavirus and Norovirus. Diarrhea is second only to the common cold as