Cream puffs linked to salmonella outbreak in Chelyabinsk, Russia
More than 60 pounds of cream puffs were removed from store shelves after they were linked to a salmonella outbreak in the Russian Urals city of Chelyabinsk on Monday, according to a ITAR-TASS report today. “The More...
Minnesota: Salmonella outbreak linked to raw queso fresco sickens 25
Unpasteurized soft cheese has been linked to an outbreak of salmonellosis that have sickened at least 25 people in Minnesota, according to a Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) news release today. Public domain More...
Egypt health officials say salmonella contaminated food behind latest Al-Azhar University outbreak
In a follow up to a report last month, Egyptian health officials are reporting that the most recent outbreak to strike Al-Azhar University in Cairo was due to salmonella-tainted food, according to a Ahram Online More...
Minnesota: Two infants sickened with Salmonella linked to eating Krinos brand tahini sesame paste
The Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) is reporting two cases of salmonellosis in children under one year old after the infants ate Krinos brand tahini sesame paste, which was recalled due to salmonella late More...
Canberra: The Copa Brazilian Churrasco salmonella outbreak reaches 140 cases
The salmonella outbreak linked to a local Canberra restaurant has grown to 140 cases, according to an ACT Health news release today. Over 140 suspected cases of gastrointestinal illness have been reported among More...
Firefly Restaurant Salmonella outbreak sickens 200: Health department investigation
In a follow up to a story last week, the Southern Nevada Health District (SNHD) reports that the salmonella outbreak at the Las Vegas restaurant, Firefly on Paradise is now up to 200 confirmed and probable cases, More...
Eight new cases reported in the multistate Salmonella Saintpaul outbreak linked to cucumbers
In a follow-up to a April 25 report, the multistate outbreak of Salmonella Saintpaul has increased to 81 cases, up eight from from the initial report, according to a Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) More...
Salmonella outbreak linked to Firefly Tapas Restaurant in Las Vegas sickens dozens
An salmonella outbreak linked to the Firefly Tapas Restaurant and Bar on 3900 Paradise Road in Las Vegas has sickened at least 80 people, according to the Southern Nevada Health District, who is conducting the More...
Typhoid outbreak reaches 144 at Chindwin Barracks in Kabwe
At least 144 people at Chindwin Barracks in Kabwe, Zambia have been stricken with the bacterial disease, typhoid fever, according to a Zambia Daily mail report today. ZambiaImage/CIA Central Province acting medical More...
Salmonella Saintpaul outbreak in 18 states linked to Mexican cucumbers
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), in coordination with state public health departments and the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) have initiated an investigation of a multistate outbreak of Salmonella More...
Minnesota: 13 people sickened with salmonella linked to raw queso fresco
Minnesota health officials are reporting a salmonella outbreak, which has sickened at least 13 people, is linked to eating unpasteurized, Mexican-style cheese, queso fresco made in a private home, according More...
Washington State Gov. Jay Inslee signs bill to replace ‘penmanship’ with ‘handwriting’
In the northwestern state of Washington, a Senate bill (SB 5077) that directs the state to replace “outdated” terms in state statutes with gender-neutral language was signed by Democratic Governor More...
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 baby chicks reported in South Dakota
South Dakota health officials are reporting an outbreak of salmonella that has infected at least four individuals to date, according to a press release Friday. Three cases have been reported in the southeastern 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...
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...
Multistate Salmonella Heidelberg outbreak linked to Foster Farms chicken increases to 128 cases
With four new cases of Salmonella Heidelberg reported from Alabama (1), California (2), and Oregon (1) to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the total reported in the multistate outbreak now More...
Vancouver area restaurant, Billygan’s Roadhouse, closed due to possible norovirus
Clark County health officials closed a Salmon Creek restaurant Friday after nearly two dozen patron fell ill after eating there, according to a koinlocal6.com report Friday. Image/kgw.com video screen shot Clark More...
Two new salmonella outbreaks tied to tiny turtles brings the total infected to 347
In a follow up to a December report on the multistate salmonella outbreaks linked to “tiny” turtles, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reports two new outbreaks Friday. Current Case More...