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Fourth Death Announced in Jacksonville Zoo Shigella Outbreak
Our Blog,Shigella | October 1, 2024
A fourth gorilla death has been announced connected to the Jacksonville Zoo Shigella outbreak. Tragedy continues spread as zoo staff struggle to contain the highly contagious illness. Three-Year-Old Kevin Latest to Succumb to Illness in Jacksonville Zoo Shigella Outbreak Jacksonville… read more
Food Safety,Our Blog,Raw Milk | September 30, 2024
Despite a lull in bird flu cases over the summer, new cases of bird flu in dairy cows continues to rise. New Mexico has recently detected new cases. Their first since April. Meanwhile, three new dairy farms in California have… read more
Watch Out for Vibrio in Galveston
Our Blog | September 27, 2024
An uptick in cases of Vibrio in Galveston prompt a Galveston County Health District public health alert. You may want to re-think eating fish caught off the docks of the Galveston sea wall and protect yourself from skin infections. Here’s… read more
Houston’s Turkey Leg Hut Ordered to Close Following Failed Health Inspection
Our Blog | September 26, 2024
The famous (or rather infamous) Turkey Leg Hut was ordered to close last week following a failed health inspection. Numerous violations “including conditions that pose an imminent threat to public health” were cited. Famous for their stuffed turkey legs, legal… read more
Heartbreak Continues Despite Boar’s Head Outbreak Slowing Down
Our Blog | September 26, 2024
Despite the Boar’s Head outbreak slowing down over the past month, more cases and additional deaths have been added with the most recent Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) update. Illness reports have started to decrease, a good sign… read more
More Human Cases of Bird Flu from Cows Identified, Unknown Exposure
Our Blog,Raw Milk | September 25, 2024
More human cases of bird flu from cows have been reported. And the potential source has investigators scratching their heads. Previous sources have involved direct contact with infected cows. Primarily those working on dairy farms. This new development changes everything…. read more
Recent Uptick of Legionnaires’ Disease in Lee County
Legionella,Legionnaire's disease,Our Blog | September 23, 2024
Legionnaires’ disease in Lee County has shown a steady incline over the past ten years. Some years have shown a dramatic increase, while others return from the outlier to the upward trend. However, over the past three years, a significant… read more
FDA Reorganizes Departments and Roles as New Unified Human Foods Program Roles Out This Fall
Food Policy,Food Safety,Our Blog | September 19, 2024
A new Unified Human Foods Program created within the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is a pointed organization aimed to clean up the failures seen within the agency over the past few years. This move comes after an… read more
Food Safety,Our Blog | September 19, 2024
Often we hear about recalls involving human foods but did you know there are pet food recalls as well? Today we look at safely handling pet food and how proper practices can keep both our pets and ourselves safe from… read more