Watch Out for Vibrio in Galveston

7 months ago

An uptick in cases of Vibrio in Galveston prompt a Galveston County Health District public health alert. You may want…

Salmonella Outbreak Linked to Eggs Sickens 65 So Far

7 months ago

A Salmonella outbreak linked to eggs from Milo’s Poultry Farms, LLC has been associated with 65 illnesses so far. At…

Houston’s Turkey Leg Hut Ordered to Close Following Failed Health Inspection

7 months ago

The famous (or rather infamous) Turkey Leg Hut was ordered to close last week following a failed health inspection. Numerous…

Heartbreak Continues Despite Boar’s Head Outbreak Slowing Down

7 months ago

Despite the Boar’s Head outbreak slowing down over the past month, more cases and additional deaths have been added with…

Déjà vu? Could We See a Salmonella Cantaloupe Outbreak This Year?

7 months ago

Could we see a Salmonella cantaloupe outbreak this year? A recent cantaloupe recall notice is giving off some serious déjà…

More Human Cases of Bird Flu from Cows Identified, Unknown Exposure

7 months ago

More human cases of bird flu from cows have been reported. And the potential source has investigators scratching their heads.…

Boar’s Head Facility Closes After Largest Listeriosis Outbreak Since 2011

7 months ago

The Boar’s Head facility closes amid the largest listeriosis outbreak since 2011. The Jarratt, Virginia Facility permanently closed its doors…

Recent Study Explores Antimicrobial Resistance and Estimates Superbug Death Toll Will Hit Nearly 40 Million by 2050

7 months ago

A recent study on antimicrobial resistance published in the journal, The Lancet, estimates the death toll associated with super bugs…

Legionnaires’ Disease at Pleasant Ridge Manor Prompts Response

7 months ago

Erie County Department of Health notified a local long-term care facility of Legionnaires’ disease at Pleasant Ridge Manor after a…

4 Deaths So Far in Outbreak of Legionnaires’ Disease at Peregrine Senior Living Facility

7 months ago

So far there have been four deaths connected to an outbreak of Legionnaires’ disease at Peregrine Senior Living at Shaker.…