In 2017 in Canada, a total, of 42 cases of E. coli O157 illness were reported in five eastern provinces: Ontario (8), Quebec (15), New Brunswick (5), Nova Scotia (1), Newfoundland and Labrador (13). Seventeen individuals were hospitalized. One individual died. Individuals who became ill were between the ages of 3 and 85 years of age. The majority of cases (74%) were female.
In 2017 in the United States, 25 people infected with the outbreak strain of STEC O157: H7 had been reported from 15 states. Ill people ranged in age from 1 to 95 years, with a median age of 26. Among ill people, 67% were female. Nine ill people were hospitalized, including two people who developed the hemolytic uremic syndrome. One death was reported from California...
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Wyoming salmonella cases linked to national outbreak and beef recall
WYOMING – With at least three reported Wyoming cases connected to a national salmonella outbreak and beef recall, a Wyoming Department of Health (WDH) representative is urging consumers to follow safe food handling practices when handling ground beef. To date, three confirmed and one pending cases of illness connected with a national Salmonella Newport outbreak have been reported among Wyoming residents. A national recall of 6.9 million pounds of ground beef due to possible contamination is underway. “Because ground beef can be stored in freezers for some time, people may still have recalled meat in their homes,” said Tiffany Greenlee, WDH epidemiologist. Full article:
Salmonella outbreak - 22 illnesses prompts largest shell egg recall since 2010
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FDA advises consumers not to eat raw sprouts served at Jimmy John’s restaurants in Illinois and Wisconsin because the sprout product has the potential to cause Salmonellosis.
Epidemiologic evidence indicates that raw sprouts served at Jimmy John’s restaurants are a likely source of the outbreak of Salmonella Montevideo infections (CDC reports) as all 8 ill people ate raw sprouts on sandwiches from Jimmy John’s restaurants and the clinical isolates have the same DNA fingerprint of Salmonella Montevideo. The restaurants temporarily stop serving sprouts while FDA is tracing back the clover sprouts to identify the source of the pathogen and to determine the distribution of the contaminated clover sprouts.
Salmonella Outbreak likely linked to imported frozen shredded coconut used in food and drinks (January 2018) - USA.
Centers for Disease Control (CDC) investigating a multistate Salmonella outbreak that likely linked to frozen shredded coconut. There are 25 confirmed Salmonella cases in 9 states - California (9), Pennsylvania (5), Washington (4), Massachusetts (2), New York, New Jersey (1), Connecticut (1), Colorado (1) and Oklahoma (1) with 6 people hospitalized. CDC is recalling "Coconut Tree Brand Frozen Shredded Coconut, distributed by Evershing International Trading Company". CDC Information: https://www.cdc.gov/salmonella/coconut-01-18/index.html
Maple Leaf brand Chicken Breast Strips recalled in Canada due to a toxin produced by Staphylococcus bacteria (October 2017)
Salmonella outbreak in USA linked to papayas from Mexico (September 16, 2017) Over 215 cases reported sick, 70 hospitalized and 2 deaths as people ate certain brands of papayas from Mexico, according to U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) FDA Media Message
Processed meat products contaminated with Listeria caused an outbreak in Richmond, Canada (October 2016). Public health inspectors collected samples of food and environmental samples from the kitchen for lab examination and Listeria was found in the processed, ready-to-eat pork and beef. Health authority confirmed at least six people have been hospitalized with signs of infection due to Listeria and one of the six died. Media article
Deli meat recalled due to Listeria contamination (March 13, 2010) Two people dead from eating processed deli meat in Canada. Media article
Raw bean sprouts recalled due to Salmonella contamination (December 2005) Over 500 people ill in Ontario, Canada that linked to eating raw bean sprouts contaminated with Salmonella from a Toronto processing plant. Media article
Norovirus outbreak from B.C. oysters (January 13, 1017) makes dozens sick and Vancouver oyster bar owners are expected business to take a hit, as health officials issue public health warning Media article
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