With the announcement of a small Salmonella outbreak at a Minnesota Denny’s, it is a good time to look at Salmonella again. Salmonella is one of the most common intestinal infections in the United States. Salmonellosis (the disease caused by Salmonella) is the second most common foodborne illness.
It is estimated that:
With the Ohio E. coli O157:H7 outbreak hitting 61 and likely to go higher, it might be good to take a look at the history of E. coli litigtion in the United States.
E. coli O157:H7 was identified for the first time at the CDC in 1975, but it was not until seven years later,
According to Jill Jensen of the Post-Bulletin in Rochester Minnesota, the first Salmonella outbreak in years is linked to Denny’s Restaurant in Rochester. Three confirmed cases and one suspected case of Salmonella montevideo are being investigated by Olmsted County Public Health Services and the Minnesota Department of Health. As of Friday, they had not found
A 4 year old girl is now fighting for her life after contracting E. coli O157:H7 and developing HUS after attending a July 3 picnic hosted by Neff’s Lawn Care in Germantown, Ohio. As reported today by Peggy O’Farrell at the Dayton Daily News, the little girl is currently in critical condition at an undisclosed
As the press gushes over over cantaloupes grown in Colorado making it back on to store shelves, I thought the above headline might well be more appropriate. And, for those who have forgotten, on December 8, 2011, the CDC determined that deadliest foodborne illness outbreak was officially over and issued its final report. As of
The Allegheny County Health Department and Whole Foods Market announce that Jean Perrin Edel de Cleron cheese sold in the East Liberty Whole Foods Market store is being recalled because some samples tested positive for listeria. The recalled cheese was cut and packaged in clear plastic wrap with a Whole Foods Market scale label, and
As a result of eating food at a picnic at Neff’s Lawn Care in Germantown, at least 61 individuals have become ill and 11 have been hospitalized. Of the ill, 11 have been confirmed to be infected by E. Coli O157. Public Health – Dayton & Montgomery County is continuing an investigation into the cause
The latest numbers bring the total sick to 55, with 10 hospitalized after eating food at customer appreciation picnic July 3 at Neff’s Lawn Care. The number of those hospitalized has increased to 10. Health officials estimated that 200-300 people attended the picnic. Hopefully, no one else becomes ill and those that are ill make
According to the Dayton & Montgomery County health department is reporting at least another 19 people are sick and one more is hospitalized after an E. coli outbreak. The latest numbers bring the total sick to 55, with 10 hospitalized after eating food at customer appreciation picnic July 3 at Neff’s Lawn Care. The
According to a press release from the Dayton & Montgomery County, as a result of eating food at a picnic at Neff’s Lawn Care in Germantown, Ohio at least 36 individuals have become ill. Of those, 9 have been hospitalized. Public Health – Dayton & Montgomery County is continuing an investigation into the cause