Tag Archives: Foodborne illness

Flesh-Eating Bacteria Kills 2 Persons in Florida

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There have been eight Vibrio vulnifucus (flesh-eating bacteria) infections in Florida residents. And up until now two have died from the disease as well, according to Florida Department of Health....

Officials use Yelp to Uncover Food Poisoning Cases

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NEW YORK (AP) — New York City is using a novel way to uncover cases of food poisoning — reading Yelp restaurant reviews. Health officials found three unreported outbreaks by sifting through nearly...

Listeria Outbreak Hits California and Maryland

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A multistate outbreak of Listeria has caused one death and seven hospitalizations in California and Maryland. Eight people were infected altogether and one of them died. Two of the affected were...

Listeria Outbreak Causes One Death

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The epidemic was caused by the consumption of spoilt cheese products. All of the people who caught the illness were of Hispanic ancestry. The listeria bacteria cause listeriosis, a disease which has...

Salmonella Outbreak Wreaks Havoc During Government Shutdown

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A public health message has been issued by the Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) during the government shutdown. This has taken place with regard to three Foster Farms where poultry was being...