University of Virginia researchers reveal how E. coli knows how to cause the worst infections possible
By NewsDesk @infectiousdiseasenews A pair of School of Medicine scientists have revealed how E. coli seeks out the most oxygen-free crevices of your colon to cause the worst infection possible. The discovery More...
Purdue scientists have bright idea for detecting harmful bacteria in food products
Scientists looking for traces of E. coli O157:H7 contamination in foods soon could have a new detection method on their hands – turning off the lights to see if the bacteria glow in the dark. Image/CDC Purdue More...
Goat milk cheese recalled due to potential E. coli
SW Wisc Dairy Goat Products Coop of Mt Sterling, Wisc is recalling Raw Milk Mild Cheddar Cheese Lot Code 103-114 because it may be contaminated with Shiga toxin producing Escherichia coli (STEC) O111:H8 bacteria. More...
The infectious disease hazards of eating raw pork
Pork chops, ham, sausages, all very delicious foods no doubt; however, one thing is very clear, pork products must be cooked thoroughly to kill potential pathogens in the raw meat. This brings me to a story that More...
E. coli O121 outbreak linked to raw clover sprouts up to 17 cases
The Escherichia coli O121 outbreak linked to contaminated raw clover sprouts produced by Evergreen Fresh Sprouts, LLC of Idaho has grown since the last report in May. Image/CDC According to the Centers for Disease More...
E. coli O157 outbreak in Lancashire linked to lamb feeding event
A lamb feeding event in South Ribble is being linked to an E. coli O157 outbreak that has resulted in 11 laboratory-confirmed cases and four hospitalizations, according to a multi-agency investigation taking place More...
Update: E. coli O157 outbreak rises to 11 in Scotland
In a follow-up to a story yesterday, The Public Health Protection Unit of NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde (NHSGGC) has reported four additional E. coli O157 cases in the current outbreak linked to burgers sold at More...
Scotland E. coli outbreak linked to burgers sold at SSE Hydro
Several health agencies in Scotland to include the Public Health Protection Unit of NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde (NHSGGC), Health Protection Scotland, the Food Standards Agency and Glasgow City Council Environmental More...
E. coli outbreak sickens four in Marin County
The Marin County Communicable Disease Prevention and Control Team (CDPC) is reporting three confirmed cases and one presumptive case of E. coli O157, according to a press release Tuesday. Image/CDC Health officials More...
National Beef Packing Company recalls 690 pounds of beef tongue root filet products due to E. coli risk
Dodge City, Kan., establishment, National Beef Packing Company, announced they are recalling approximately 690 pounds of beef tongue root filet products that may be contaminated with E. coli O157:H7, the U.S. More...
Kansas firm, National Beef Packing Company, recalls more than 50,000 lbs of ground beef due to E. coli risk
Liberal, Kansas firm, National Beef Packing Company, announced the recall of approximately 50,100 pounds of ground beef products that may be contaminated with E. coli O157:H7, according to the U.S. Department More...
Los Burritos Mexicanos closed as health officials investigate E. coli O157:H7 outbreak
The DuPage County Health Department is investigating several reports of illness possibly associated with food consumption from the Los Burritos Mexicanos restaurant located at 1015 E. Saint Charles Road in Lombard, More...
E. coli outbreak in Upstate New York sickens 10
At least 10 people, mostly from the Finger Lakes region of New York State, have been sickened with E. coli since August from a still unknown source. Image/CDC Nine of the victims are from Livingston County and More...
