The Loudoun County Health Department is notifying the public of the exposure to a specific type of bacterium, called Shiga Toxin Producing E. coli (STEC), by several people who came in contact with goats at Georges Mill Farm in Lovettsville
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Alabama has four E. coli cases in children
The Alabama Department of Public Health (ADPH) is investigating four cases of E. coli O157:H7 and two cases of Rotavirus in younger children in Northeastern Alabama. ADPH regularly investigates clusters and outbreaks of communicable diseases as required by Notifiable Disease Rules
50 cases of E. coli, with two children dead, linked to Nestlé Buitoni brand Fraîch’Up pizzas
French health officials have confirmed 50 cases of E. coli linked to a type of Nestlé frozen pizza.
Of these infections, 48 were caused by E. coli O26 and two by E. coli O103, according to Santé publique France, the
E. coli Outbreak linked to French Pizza
According to French health authorities, as part of the investigations carried out on the cases of serious haemolytic and uraemic syndromes (HUS) reported since January 1, 2022, the analyzes (epidemiological, microbiological and traceability) carried out suggest, at this stage, a
Kimchi caused E. coli outbreak in Canada
As of February 7, there have been 14 laboratory-confirmed cases of E.coli O157 illness linked to this outbreak in the following provinces: Alberta (13) and Saskatchewan (1).
Individuals became sick between early December 2021 and early January 2022. No deaths or
Romaine Lettuce E. coli O121:H9 is over
Federal officials are reporting that an outbreak of E. coli O121:H9 infections linked to romaine lettuce has ended.
Four illnesses were confirmed in the outbreak. Little other information was available from the Food and Drug Administration.
“The information collected over
Washington, Alaska, California, Mississippi, Ohio and Oregon E. coli Outbreak linked to mix of leafy greens: organic spinach, mizuna, kale, and chard
As of December 29, 2021, 13 people infected with the outbreak strain of E. coli O157:H7 have been reported from six states – Washington – 7, Alaska – 2, California – 1, Mississippi – 1, Ohio – 1, Oregon – 1. Illnesses started on dates ranging from November 27, 2021, to December
FSIS still quiet on possible E. coli Outbreak linked to ground beef
Federal officials have opened an investigation into an outbreak of E. Coli O157:H7 infections suspected to be linked to ground beef.
Other than the fact there is an open investigation, no other published information is available from the USDA’s Food
At least 14 sickened by E. coli tainted baby spinach
Epidemiologic and laboratory data show that Josie’s Organics prepackaged baby spinach with a “best by” date of October 23, 2021, may be contaminated with E. coli and may be making people sick.
Since the last update on November 15, four
E. coli outbreak linked to spinach
Epidemiologic and laboratory data show that Josie’s Organics prepackaged baby spinach with a “best by” date of October 23, 2021, may be contaminated with E. coli and may be making people sick.
Since the last update on November 15, four