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There’s Another Salmonella Papaya Outbreak

The end of the week brought yet another repeat offender - papayas. Yes, there is another Salmonella Papaya Outbreak. Yes,…

6 years ago

Advocate Christ Legionnaires Disease Outbreak

In breaking news, the Illinois Department of Health announced that it is investigating multiple cases of Legionnaires’ disease linked to…

6 years ago

3 Eyed Fish Norovirus Outbreak

The Benton-Franklin Health District Food Safety Program announced this week that they investigated a Norovirus outbreak back in February linked…

6 years ago

Tequila’s Mexican Grill Outbreak

According to local news affiliate WILX, the Barry-Eaton District Health Department now says 39 people reported getting sick after eating…

6 years ago

Grant’s Farm Ecoli Outbreak

We hear time and time again the dangers of visiting petting zoos especially when proper handwashing is neglected. This time…

6 years ago

Legionnaire’s Marches on Mount Carmel Grove City Hospital

When you go to a hospital, the hope is that you’ll get better. You do not expect to catch your…

6 years ago

Elite Childcare Academy Salmonella Outbreak

A local daycare closed its doors today following a Salmonella outbreak in Omaha, Nebraska.According to local media, the Douglas County Health…

6 years ago

What Do Climate Change, Fruit Flies and Food Poisoning Have Common?

“It’s a cool place, and they say it gets colder.  You’re bundled up now wait ‘til you get older.  But…

6 years ago

The Link Between Cooling Towers and Legionnaires’ Disease

Lately there have been a lot of reports of Legionnaires’ disease in the news.  New York has been the recent…

6 years ago

What IS the “Dirtiest” Food We Eat?

Once upon a time, I was convinced that the dirtiest food on earth resided in my daughter’s room. But after…

6 years ago