The raw milk controversy continues to generate press- both in print and in the "blogosphere." Last Thursday on my layover in Minneapolis, this article was on the front page of the Star Tribune. On June 4, the New York Times ran an Op-Ed from Michael Feldman discussing the Wisconsin Governor’s veto of a bill that would
Large Illinois foodpoisoning outbreaks in recent years
Illinois has been no stranger to large foodpoisoning outbreaks in recent years. Currently, the Illinois Department of Public Health is investigating a major salmonella hvittingfoss outbreak likely linked to a produce item served at Subway restaurants in 14 Illinois counties. To date, there are 34 confirmed illnesses in the outbreak. Here are several other
Illinois Subway Salmonella outbreak summary
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As of Monday morning, June 7, the case-count in the Illinois Subway Salmonella outbreak remains at 34 people. The 34 cases reported eating at Subway restaurants in 14 Illinois counties, including Sangamon, Schuyler, Christian, Bureau, LaSalle, Cass, Champaign, Peoria, Shelby, Warren, Macon, Ogle, Fulton and Tazewell. Subway restaurants in the northeastern and southernmost portions of Illinois do
Despite Spate of Outbreaks, Many Illnesses Still Not Connected to Source
In the past weeks, we have seen outbreaks of Salmonella in sprouts and lettuce, E. coli O145 in lettuce, E. coli O157:H7 in raw milk, Salmonella in raw milk, and campylobacter in raw milk. Still, as Lynn Terry wrote Friday in the Oregonian, many severe food poisoning incidents are never connected with
Ogle County Illinois Subway Salmonella illnesses
State of Illinois health officials say that the 7th street Subway location in Rochelle is being investigated because of two cases of Salmonella reported in Ogle County. Health officials are investigating the foodpoisoning reports, trying to determine whether they are linked to the Salmonella outbreak linked to Illinois Subway restaurant locations.
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Sprouts Salmonella outbreak case count increases to 35
As of 11:00 PM EDT on June 2, 2010, a total of 35 individuals infected with a matching strain of Salmonella Newport have been reported from 11 states since March 1, 2010. The number of ill people identified in each state with this strain is as follows: AZ (2), CA (17), CO (1), ID (5)
14 of 34 Salmonella victims hospitalized in Subway Salmonella outbreak
The Subway foodpoisoning outbreak that caused at least 34 confirmed Salmonella illnesses has left 14 people hospitalized. Fortunately, all were discharged and there are no known deaths, but 14 of 34 is a high hospitalization rate for Salmonella. Incidentally, the strain of bacteria involved in the outbreak is extremely rare; it is one of some
Salmonella Hvittingfoss: a rare strain in the Illinois Subway outbreak
The Illinois Salmonella outbreak at Subway restaurants is certainly the beneficiary of multiple epidemiological factors that have helped the Illinois health department identify the outbreak, and hopefully stop the spread of illness.
1. The strain of Salmonella involved in the Subway Salmonella outbreak is called Salmonella Hvittingfoss. This is a rare strain of Salmonella; in
Illinois foodpoisoning linked to Subway . . . again
Subway. Foodpoisoning. Illinois. Again. It seems like we were just talking about a major foodpoisoning outbreak linked to a Subway restaurant in Illinois. Today, the Illinois Department of Public Health issued a press release stating that it is investigating at least 34 different Salmonella illnesses in 14 different counties. Notably, the Department’s press release states
Subway Salmonella outbreak in Illinois
The Illinois Department of Public Health and local health departments throughout the state are investigating the cause of Salmonella illnesses among customers who ate at certain Subway restaurants in Illinois. To date, 34 cases of Salmonella have been confirmed with this outbreak and all are recovering, of which 14 had been hospitalized.
Salmonella cases identified