Covenant Living Legionnaires Outbreak

5 years ago

The Kane County of Health Department has confirmed four cases of Legionnaires disease at a retirement facility in Batavia. In…

Amador County Shigella Outbreak

5 years ago

A significant increase in acute frequent diarrhea has resulted in several cases of Shigellosis in Amador County. The County's Environmental…

Scombroid Food Poisoning Linked to Kroger Stores

5 years ago

The Ohio Department of Agriculture and the FDA has issued a public health alert after four cases of Scombroid food…

PulseNet Proclaims Whole Genome Sequencing as New Gold Standard

5 years ago

A foodborne illness outbreak can be anywhere from 2 people falling ill from the same food source to hundreds or…

C.Diff Threat to Elderly Hospital Patients

5 years ago

A kind of dangerous bacteria called Clostridioides difficile or C.Diff is posing a threat to very sick and elderly hospital…

Food Safety Better at Fast Food or Full-Service Restaurants?

5 years ago

When you go out to eat, there is a level of trust you are putting in the hands of the…

14 People Sick with Ecoli in Philadelphia

5 years ago

The Philadelphia Department of Public Health announced an outbreak of Ecoli infections that has sickened 14 people so far. All…

Are Leftovers Safe to Eat?

5 years ago

Leftovers have become an imminent part of our daily lives. We aren't always able to finish what we have cooked…

CBD Oil and Salmonella

5 years ago

As the controversy rages on over the legalization of marijuana, new issues arise. Not with the law itself, but with…

Energy Drink Safety

5 years ago

As a writer, there is a stigma surrounding drinking large amounts of coffee to fuel the creative juices. While this…