Norovirus

Drink This Virus Cocktail & Call Me in the Morning

Norovirus | July 24, 2018

What would you think if your doctor told you to drink a virus in order to kill a virus? Would you do it, or would you call him crazy? In today’s day and age, it seems that science is always… read more

Norovirus – The Cruise Ship Stowaway

Norovirus,Outbreaks & Recalls | July 5, 2018

Food poisoning and cruise ships. Cruise ships and food poisoning. The two go together like tropical cocktails and little paper umbrellas. They’re two sides of the same coin; put a couple hundred people together in a little box floating on… read more

The Scoop on Poop: Why Your Fecal Matter Matters

Campylobacter,Cyclospora,E. coli,Listeria,Norovirus,Outbreaks & Recalls,Salmonella,Shigella,Staphyloccocous,Vibrio | June 23, 2018

When a tummy ache becomes serious enough that your over-the-counter treatments and home remedies are just not doing the trick, it might be time to see a doctor.  If you find yourself in a doctor’s office or emergency room as… read more

Why Identifying What Caused Your Food Poisoning is Important

Campylobacter,Cyclospora,E. coli,Food Safety,Listeria,Norovirus,Outbreaks & Recalls,Salmonella,Staphyloccocous,Vibrio | June 23, 2018

The CDC estimates each year about 48 million Americans get sick from foodborne illnesses, and of those cases, 38 million causes of those foodborne illnesses are unknown or unspecified.  They also report that 3,000 people die each year from food… read more

Can You Tell if Someone Has Food Poisoning Just By Looking at Their Face?

Botulism,E. coli,Hep A,Listeria,Norovirus,Salmonella | June 4, 2018

Some of you may have heard of the myth that a person can tell if someone has food poisoning just by looking at their face. You may have heard them comment that this person “looks green” – alluding to cartoon… read more