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Cooking water suspected cause of Olympics norovirus outbreak
By News Desk
Cooking water is emerging as the likely source of a foodborne norovirus outbreak, predominately among security staff, at the Winter Olympics in South Korea. As of Monday, Korea’s public health…
Food Safety News
South Korea calls military after noro hits guards at Olympics
By News Desk
South Korea has deployed 900 military personnel after some 1,200 security guards were pulled from duty because of a norovirus outbreak at Winter Olympic facilities in PyeongChang. The Korea Herald said 41…
Food Safety News
Suspected norovirus illnesses temporarily close restaurant
By News Desk
A Seattle restaurant is temporarily closed because of illnesses reported by customers. The Pho Aroma restaurant will not reopen until public health officials give their OK. The local health department,…
Food Safety News
U.S. Rep says CDC is endangering lives; wants outbreak details
By Coral Beach
A member of Congress says the CDC’s response to a deadly and ongoing E. coli outbreak linked to romaine lettuce is deeply alarming and endangering the public. U.S. Rep. Rosa…
Food Safety News
E. coli victim dies in U.S. but feds can’t discuss investigation
By Coral Beach
Editor's note: A spokeswoman for the CDC confirmed for Food Safety News on Jan. 3 that one person has died in the U.S., five have been admitted to hospitals and two have…
Food Safety News
Aussie baker apologizes for Salmonella outbreak, then re-opens
By News Desk
An Australian bakery owner started the New Year by making a "heartfelt apology" for causing an outbreak of Salmonella at Christmas time. He is hoping to save the 50-year-old business…
Food Safety News
Romaine Lettuce Suspected in US E. coli Outbreak
By News Desk
CDC, several states, and the U.S. Food and Drug Administration are investigating a multistate outbreak of Shiga toxin-producing E. coli O157:H7 infections (STEC O157:H7) in 13 states. Seventeen illnesses have been reported from…
E. coli Blog
Canada Having a Romaine Lettuce Outbreak
By Bill Marler
One person is dead, two more provinces are reporting illnesses and nine more people are confirmed sick, but no one has recalled any products, named any brands, or identified any retailers who…
Worms & Germs Blog
Update: Petland puppy Campylobacter outbreak (Oct 31)
By Scott Weese
The CDC has posted an update on the outbreak of Campylobacter infections in the US linked to puppies from Petland, a pet store chain. Here are the highlights: The case count…
Food Safety News
Tuna linked to Salmonella outbreak; investigation just revealed
By Coral Beach
An ongoing coast-to-coast outbreak of Salmonella paratyphi linked to tuna is apparently being investigated by federal officials, but as of Thursday night, a county public health officer appears to be…