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Blastomyces Outbreak Hits Michigan Paper Mill
Our Blog,Outbreaks & Recalls | August 9, 2023
A rare, but serious fungal outbreak has impacted employees at an Upper Peninsula paper mill in Michigan. The Escanaba plant, owned by the American Subsidiary of Billerud AB, a Swedish pulp and manufacturer is ground zero. At least 1 person… read more
4 Cyclospora Outbreaks This Summer
Cyclospora,Our Blog,Outbreaks & Recalls | August 9, 2023
Yet another Cyclospora cayetanensis outbreak is under investigation by the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the most recent posted on July 26, 2023 with 39 cases so far. Are these outbreaks potentially related? If not, why is there… read more
Ground Beef Salmonella Outbreak Sickens 16, Hospitalizes 6
Our Blog,Outbreaks & Recalls,Salmonella | August 8, 2023
The Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) posted an update on the active Salmonella outbreak that has sickened 16 people and hospitalized 6 on July 25, 2023. No recall has been initiated, but significant overlapping patient information has investigators… read more
Toddler Dies and 14 Others Sickened in Farming Camp E. coli Outbreak
Our Blog | August 8, 2023
A recent Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report (MMWR) Notes from the Field, issued by the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), took a look back at a 2022 outbreak that resulted in the death of 1 child and illness… read more
Salmonella Outbreak in King County, Washington, and No One Can Find the Source
Our Blog | August 8, 2023
King County Public Health has been investigating a Salmonella Berta infection outbreak that has linked at least 6 people with the same strain of bacteria over the past month. Yet no one can find the source. The Outbreak … read more
Grand Rapids Legionnaires’ Disease Outbreak
Legionnaire's disease,Our Blog,Outbreaks & Recalls | August 8, 2023
The Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) is currently investigating a Legionnaires’ disease outbreak cluster with five confirmed cases so far. So far no environmental source has been linked to this Grand Rapids Legionnaires’ disease outbreak. The nature of this illness… read more
Peru Campylobacter at 130, 4 Deaths
Our Blog | August 8, 2023
The National Center for Epidemiology, Prevention, and Disease Control of Peru (the equivalent of our Centers for Disease Control and Prevention) issued an epidemiological alert on June 26, 2023, due to an unusual increase in Guillain-Barré Syndrome cases. Preliminary clinical… read more
Ecoli Closes Popular UK Adventure Farm Park
Our Blog | August 8, 2023
Hobbledown, an Adventure Farm Park located near Epson in Surrey temporarily closed on July 27, 2023, for investigation after 3 children contracted a serious bacterial infection. The common link? Escherichia coli and Hobbledown. Public Health Agencies Investigate Both the UK… read more
Lehi Ecoli Outbreak Strikes Children, Source Unknown
E. coli,Our Blog,Outbreaks & Recalls | August 8, 2023
Eight cases of E. coli were reported in Utah County over the last two weeks, with five people hospitalized, according to the Utah County Health Department. Here is everything we know about this Lehi Ecoli Outbreak: Lehi Ecoli Outbreak There have… read more
E. coli,Our Blog,Outbreaks & Recalls | August 8, 2023
According to KWTX, the Waco-McLennan County Public Health District announced it is investigating multiple cases of E.coli infection “potentially linked to exposure at the Playdium Pool” in West, Texas. Health officials said there have been approximately 19 individuals who reported… read more