Minnesota: Ducklings purchased at a Tractor Supply Company store responsible for Salmonella outbreak
An outbreak of salmonellosis in Minnesota, which has affected at least three people, has been linked to ducklings bought at a Tractor Supply Company store in Inver Grove Heights, according to a Minnesota Department More...
Salmonella outbreak linked to hedgehogs grows to 23 cases
The outbreak of Salmonella Typhimurium, in which federal health officials first started investigating in September 2012, has expanded to nine states and has sickened at least 23 people, according to a Centers More...
CDC: Campylobacter, Vibrio food borne infections increase in the US, Salmonella remains constant
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) estimate that about 48 million people, or one in six people in the United States, get sick from eating contaminated food. During a CDC telebriefing today, More...
Minnesota: STDs up 10 percent, Gonorrhea showed largest increase
The number of sexually transmitted infections reported in Minnesota in 2012 jumped 10 percent from the previous year, prompting state health officials to encourage testing and preventive measures, according to a More...
Salmonella Typhimurium outbreak linked to ground beef appears over: CDC
The multistate Salmonella Typhimurium outbreak that has been linked to ground beef produced by Jouni Meats, Inc. and Gab Halal Foods stores in Michigan is believed to be over, according to a CDC outbreak update More...
Utah company, Steve’s Real Food, recalls Turducken Patties due to salmonella risk
Murray, Utah raw pet food company, Steve’s Real Food, has issued a recall of its 5 lb. bags of “Turducken Canine Diet – 8oz. Patties due to potential contamination of Salmonella after learning that More...
Multistate salmonella outbreak linked to hedgehogs increases to 20 cases
The outbreak of Salmonella Typhimurium, in which federal health officials first started investigating in September 2012, has expanded to eight states and has sickened at least 20 people, according to a Centers More...
Minnesota: Influenza ‘widespread’ in state, 60 deaths confirmed
Public domain image/Perry-Castañeda Library Minnesota health officials are describing the current flu season as “vigorous” and “widespread” as influenza activity is the highest since the More...
Outbreaks in the United States 2012: A year in review
This was an active year for outbreaks in the United States, some more common than others. In this review, I will summarize what 2012 brought us in the world of infectious disease outbreaks (this list is by no means More...
Minnesota agriculture officials issue advisory for fresh cilantro due to possible Salmonella
The Minnesota Department of Agriculture (MDA) is alerting consumers to not eat fresh cilantro that was sold at certain stores after routine testing by the Department found a sample of the product to be contaminated More...
