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Cryptosporidium
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Food Poison Journal
Cryptosporidium part of the Belgium, Wisconsin E. coli cluster
By Bill Marler
Sheboyganpress.com reports that the six children living in a well-defined, relatively small corner of Belgium, Wisconsin who were infected with E. coli O157:H7 had related infections with other dangerous bugs,…
Food Poison Journal
Craft brewers concerned about proposed water treatment in Portland
In a July 23, 2009 editorial titled, “The potential end of Beervana as we know it,” The Oregonian’s editorial board discusses the Portland City Council’s impending decision on whether to…
Food Poison Journal
CDC Releases Report on Cryptosporidium Outbreak at Splash Park
By Dave Babcock
This week's MMWR includes a report by the CDC on an outbreak of cryptosporidiosis at a "splash park" in Idaho in 2007. Cryptosporidiosis is the illness caused by the protozoan cryptosporidium. According…
Food Poison Journal
3 Sickened With Crytposporidium Near Philadelphia
By Dave Babcock
Officals in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania have anounced that 3 individuals have been confirmed with cryptosporidium. While public swimming pools are common source of cryptosporidium outbreaks, there is reportedly no evidence…
Real Lawyers Have Blogs
Legal News – LexBlogosphere: 8/14/08
By Rob La Gatta
Some interesting discussions taking place in our corner of the legal blogosphere today, where everything from the infestation of swimming pools to the next edition of Blawg Review are fair…
Worms & Germs Blog
Water Foul – Cryptosporidiosis
Cryptosporidiosis is a diarrheal disease caused by several species of the genus Cryptosporidium, which are single-celled parasites. The disease can cause severe diarrhea. It tends to make the news when…
Food Poison Journal
Baby water recalled for Cryptosporidium contamination
Mom Enterprises, Inc., announced today that the company is recalling Apple Flavored Baby's Bliss Gripewater for potential Cryptosporidium contamination. The product, which was distributed nationwide, is coded 26952V 10/08, with…
Norovirus Blog
Class action status granted in Spraypark case
By Bill Marler
Jul 16, 2006 Marler Clark Suzanne Schreck www.marlerclark.com ROCHESTER, NY - A class action lawsuit filed against the State of New York Department of Parks, Recreation, and Historical Preservation was…
Shigella Blog
Letter: Shigellosis and Cryptosporidiosis, Baltimore, Maryland
20.jun.06 Emerging Infectious Diseases Centers for Disease Control David M. Hartley,*Comments Karl C. Klontz,Üá Patricia Ryan,ß and J. Glenn Morris Jr* *University of Maryland School of Medicine, Baltimore, Maryland, USA;…
Marler Blog
Class Action Lawsuit Filed Against New York Office of State Parks
Marler Clark and Underberg & Kessler filed a class action complaint today against the New York Office of State Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation. The lawsuit, which was filed in…