The department was first alerted to the outbreak on February 5 after a number of people reported becoming ill while visiting the L’Auberge Casino Resort Lake Charles.
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The Louisiana Office of Public Health is investigating an outbreak of norovirus in the Lake Charles area that appears to be spreading in the Calcasieu and
Blendtopia Products, LLC is voluntarily recalling 29,078 cases of 7 ounce frozen Blendtopia brand Superfood Smoothie Kits because of potential contamination with Listeria monocytogenes.
Listeria monocytogenes is an organism which can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, frail or elderly people, and others with weakened immune systems. Although healthy individuals may suffer
Hepatitis 1: The Mississippi State Department of Health is investigating a case of hepatitis A in a Warren County restaurant.
An employee of the Gumbo Pot on Halls Ferry Road in Vicksburg was diagnosed with the infection.
The employee worked at the restaurant on January 17, 18 and 22. Customers who ate at the restaurant
The Long Beach Department of Health and Human Services (Health Department) is investigating an outbreak of hepatitis A associated with 555 East American Steakhouse in downtown Long Beach. Several cases of hepatitis A have been confirmed in individuals who ate at the restaurant on or around December 24, 2019. Those who ate there during that
Chaundra and Shea Rodrigues are the 31-year-old parents of Z.R., their 13-month-old son. They live in Hilo, Hawai’i. On December 31, 2019, the plaintiffs went to the Island Naturals Market & Deli, located at 1221 Kilauea Ave, Hilo, Hawai’i, for lunch. They purchased two avocado sandwiches, comprised of sourdough bread, lettuce, onion,
Seattle/King County Public Health is investigating an outbreak of Shiga toxin-producing E. coli O157:H7 (STEC) potentially associated with seven Evergreens restaurants in King County, WA. This outbreak appears to be over. The most recent illness in this outbreak reported to Public Health started on November 17, 2019. We
A total of 167 people infected with the outbreak strain of E. coli O157:H7 were reported from 27 states. Illnesses started on dates ranging from September 20, 2019, to December 21, 2019. Ill people ranged in age from less than 1 to 89 years, with a median age of 27. Sixty-four percent of ill people
Fresh Express Sunflower Crisp chopped salad kits were the likely source of this outbreak – romaine lettuce from common supplier not definite.
A total of 10 people infected with the outbreak strain of E. coli O157:H7 were reported from five states in the United States – North Dakota, Minnesota, Michigan, Illinois and Georgia. Illnesses started
FDA, CDC and state and local partners are investigating an outbreak of illnesses caused by Salmonella Javiana. Epidemiologic and traceback evidence indicate that fruit mix with cantaloupe, honeydew, pineapple, and grapes from Tailor Cut Produce of North Brunswick, New Jersey, is a potential source of this outbreak.
Tailor Cut Produce of New Jersey recalled its
Since the last update on November 18, 2019, two additional ill people were reported from Colorado and New Mexico. A total of 13 people infected with the outbreak strain of Salmonella Dublin were reported from eight states. The states impacted are:
Washington
California
Colorado
New Mexico
Nebraska
Oklahoma
Texas
Iowa
Illnesses started on dates ranging