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Dozens more sick in Salmonella outbreak linked to Chicago taqueria

By News Desk on September 22, 2023

At least 55 people are sick with Salmonella infections after eating food from a Chicago taqueria. Initial reports said 20 people were sick, with ten people hospitalized.

The Chicago Department of Public Health and the…

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Germany hit by 3-year hepatitis A outbreak linked to frozen berries

By News Desk on September 22, 2023

A hepatitis A outbreak linked to frozen berries has sickened almost 60 people in Germany across two years.

A total of 55 sequence-confirmed cases and four probable infections have been identified from 10 federal states…

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Seattle officials investigating Salmonella outbreak linked to local restaurant

By News Desk on September 21, 2023

Public health officials are investigating an outbreak of Salmonella infections associated with CrackleMi Café in Seattle,

The restaurant closed on Sept. 20 because of the outbreak and the results of an inspection.

There are currently…

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Health officials report E. coli outbreak at suburban Chicago high school

By News Desk on September 21, 2023

Local media are reporting at least five Shiga Toxin-producing E. coli cases have been reported at suburban Huntley High School.

In a letter released to parents on Wednesday, officials said the McHenry County Health Department…

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Belgian officials search for source of Shigella infections

By News Desk on September 21, 2023

Belgian authorities have temporarily closed an events venue linked to more than 50 Shigella infections.

The Federal Agency for the Safety of the Food Chain (FASFC) and the Flemish Departement Zorg reported that over recent…

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Food truck implicated in outbreak

By News Desk on September 21, 2023

County officials are reporting an outbreak of gastrointestinal illnesses linked to a food truck in Kirkland, WA.

Thirty-four people reported having developed symptoms after consuming food from the food truck on Sept. 14. The truck…

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Officials puzzled by an outbreak in Finland that sickened 800

By News Desk on September 20, 2023

Officials in Finland remain stumped by a large outbreak linked to school meals.

The Finnish Food Authority (Ruokavirasto), National Institute of Health and Welfare (THL), and local agencies are investigating the outbreak, which affected more…

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Recall expanded in Norway as E. coli outbreak continues

By Joe Whitworth on September 20, 2023

A recall of meat products as part of an E. coli outbreak in Norway has been expanded.

Nordfjord Kjøtt issued the extended recall this past week. It now covers certain shelf life dates of nine…

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Chicken linked to Listeria infections in Australia

By News Desk on September 19, 2023

Health authorities across Australia are investigating several Listeria infections.

Queensland, New South Wales, and Victoria officials are studying three different clusters.

A brand of shredded chicken was revealed as the probable source of one nationwide…

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More daycare centers closed in Canada as E. coli outbreak appears to be spreading

By Coral Beach on September 16, 2023

Additional daycare centers have been closed in Calgary, Canada, as the patient count in an outbreak of E. coli infections continues to increase. There are now 342 confirmed patients, mostly children younger than 5.

Alberta’s…

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