An analysis of US enteric fever cases found that most travel-associated cases were not susceptible to the first-line antibiotic treatment, researchers with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reported this week in JAMA Network Open. Enteric fever, which encompasses…
A pumpkin patch in California has closed after five visitors were sickened with a potentially deadly bacteria. The individuals, three children and two adults, have all tested positive for Shiga toxin-producing E. coli, a dangerous strain which can cause bloody diarrhea,…
CHARLESTON, W.Va. (WVVA) – The West Virginia Department of Health (WVDH) is investigating an outbreak of Salmonella Typhimurium. The outbreak started in early September, and 41 cases have been reported. Patients range in age from three to 54 years and five have been…
(Gray News) - A voluntary recall over lead concerns has been issued for cans of Walmart fruit cocktail distributed to stores in at least seven states. The Food and Drug Administration said the recall applies to 15-ounce containers of Great Value…
Taylor Farms has indefinitely suspended sourcing iceberg lettuce from central Mexico during certain months of the year following a summer cyclosporiasis outbreak that sickened thousands across multiple states. In an Oct. 8 letter to consumers, Founder and CEO Bruce Taylor said…
West Virginia health officials are investigating 41 reported cases of Salmonella Typhimurium since early September, including five hospitalizations, with no common source identified. CHARLESTON, W.Va. — West Virginia health officials are investigating an outbreak of Salmonella Typhimurium after 41 cases were reported across…
BRIDGEPORT, W.Va. (WDTV) — West Virginia health officials have issued a public health alert while investigating an outbreak of Salmonella Typhimurium, with 41 cases reported since early September. Five patients have been hospitalized, according to a health advisory from the West Virginia…
In the late 19th century Cornish miners began falling ill with a mysterious disease. What caused ‘Dolcoath Anaemia’, and how had it come to Cornwall? In December 1903 William Heather, who worked deep underground at Dolcoath Mine in Camborne, Cornwall visited his…
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UPDATE (9:10 p.m) The county of San Luis Obispo Department of Public Health confirmed a few cases Tuesday evening. “We have five people who are infected with a type of E. Coli that can cause bloody diarrhea and vomiting and then in…
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