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Hallettsville Restaurant Temporarily Closes in Response to Shigella Outbreak
Our Blog,Outbreaks & Recalls,Shigella | June 10, 2023
When residents in Lavaca County, Texas began falling ill with Shigellosis, the illness associated with infection with Shigella bacteria, the State Health Department stepped in to begin an investigation. State Health Department Steps In Why the State Health Department and… read more
Lavaca County Shigella Outbreak
Shigella | June 1, 2023
The Lavaca County Shigella Outbreak is under investigation by the Texas Department of State Health Services. If you or a loved one became sick in Lavaca County with Shigella or after eating at Cabos San Lucas Mexican Grill, contact our… read more
Our Blog,Outbreaks & Recalls,Shigella | April 6, 2019
I can vividly remember the first and only time I succumbed to food poisoning (now commonly known as a foodborne illness). I had just graduated from high school and was out to dinner with my immediate family. At the time,… read more
Maysara Winery & Pearl Catering: the Cause of the Shigella Wedding Outbreak?
Our Blog,Outbreaks & Recalls,Shigella | March 31, 2019
In the days following the announcement of the Shigella Wedding Outbreak, more information has come out naming the suspects. The wedding venue, Maysara Winery, and the wedding caterer, Pearl Catering, are among them. According to the recent report on the… read more
Shigella Withstands the Perilous Journey from Mouth to Colon
Outbreaks & Recalls,Shigella | August 14, 2018
Bacteria has to survive the treacherous journey from the mouth to the colon before causing havoc in the human intestinal system. It takes a special kind of bacteria to pull itself through this journey and still make us sick, considering… read more