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Protecting families from contaminated food and water
Staphyloccocous | October 13, 2018
Staphylococcus or Staph bacteria live in the nose of one-third of individuals and on the skin of 1 in 5 individuals. It is generally harmless and people who carry it might not show any symptoms. Most times these bacteria causes… read more
Listeria Caramel Apples: What We Have Learned
Food Safety,Listeria,Outbreaks & Recalls | October 12, 2018
Halloween is getting closer, which means that it’s time for unfounded rumors on Facebook. That’s right: fall is barely here, it’s still basically summer, and yet someone on your newsfeed is already gearing up to share a story about Halloween… read more
Food Safety | October 11, 2018
Regular play in the NFL started up the first Thursday of September. That means many things to many people: crisp air, ochre leaves, prodigious excuses to eat more chips and dip, Sundays and Monday nights parked in front of the… read more
Food Safety | October 10, 2018
It’s pumpkin season! Pumpkins are a decorative staple for fall, and they’re good for you as well: rich in vitamin A, potassium, zinc and fiber, the pumpkin packs a nutritional punch and is delicious to boot. You can roast it,… read more
New York Legionnaires Outbreaks
Legionnaire's disease,Outbreaks & Recalls | October 10, 2018
The New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene confirmed another eight cases of Legionnaires’ disease from people living in the Lower Washington Heights district in Manhattan on Friday, October 5, 2018. Three people in the Bronx also have… read more
Washington Heights’ Second Legionnaires Outbreak
Legionnaire's disease,Outbreaks & Recalls | October 10, 2018
Washington Heights is again gripped in a second Legionnaires outbreak over the course of a few months. 8 illnesses have been reported and all of them were hospitalized. However, one of them is already discharged. The infected individuals were between… read more
JBS Salmonella Beef Outbreak: A Parent’s Perspective
Outbreaks & Recalls,Salmonella | October 8, 2018
This week, I opened my computer and learned of another ground beef recall on of all days National Taco Day. Us American folks use ground beef in tacos more than most, and the news of this recall makes most people… read more
DC Legionnaires Outbreak at Retirement Home
Legionnaire's disease,Outbreaks & Recalls | October 8, 2018
Life in Washington DC can be enthralling given the vast range of employment opportunities and countless leisure activities on offer. Home to the best museums in the nation, the list is endless for reasons to move to the city. People… read more
Sugar Hill Legionnaires Disease Outbreak
Legionnaire's disease,Outbreaks & Recalls | October 8, 2018
The New York Health Department is presently investigating a Sugar Hill Legionnaires disease outbreak. Eight people have fallen ill over the course of five days. All eight of the victims who have been registered so far have been sent to… read more
Food Safety | October 7, 2018
Food safety is a concern for all the seasons, but since we’re quickly entering the beautiful season of autumn, it’s wise to consider the health risks. Not only is the weather changing and norovirus season about to swiftly be upon… read more