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petting zoos
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Marler Blog
Fairs and Petting Zoos and E. coli – a Risky Adventure
By Bill Marler
A possible E. coli Outbreak at the Arizona State Fair Petting Zoo. It all brought back memories of another tragedy that happened decade ago across the country. In September 2015…
Food Safety News
State Fair Petting Zoo Blamed for New Mexico’s Outbreak of Cryptosporidiosis
By News Desk
The New Mexico Department of Health (NMDOH) is investigating a statewide outbreak of Cryptosporidiosis associated with exposure to petting zoo livestock at the New Mexico State Fair, which took place…
Food Safety News
Toddler died in E. coli outbreak linked to petting zoo; others were hospitalized
By Jonan Pilet
An outbreak of Shiga Toxin-Producing E. coli (STEC) O157:H7 linked to a petting zoo in Rutherford County, TN, has resulted in the death of a 2-year-old, according to a report…
Marler Blog
A Deadly reminder of the potential dangers of E. coli and Petting Zoos
By Bill Marler
The 2015 OXFORD COUNTY FAIR E. COLI O111:H8 Outbreak E. coli Outbreaks in these types of settings are nothing new. On October 1, 2015 Maine Center for Disease Control and…
Food Poison Journal
There are tools to prevent E. coli outbreaks at petting zoos – are they followed?
By Bill Marler
“I think counties and states may have to reassess whether it is worth having fairs, petting zoos, and other events that bring people in close contact with animals,” suggests prominent…
Food Poison Journal
2-year-old dies from E. coli after visiting San Diego County Fair
By Bill Marler
For background on risks of E. coli and animal contact - especially children and petting zoos - see www.fair-safety.com Time to ban petting zoos? San Diego County health officials announced…
Worms & Germs Blog
Petting Zoos, Outbreaks and Denial
By Scott Weese
I think petting zoos can be great. I’ve taken my kids to many and think they’re a great way for people to see and interact with animals they would not…
Food Safety News
Publisher’s Platform: Do We Need a Petting Zoo Preservation Act?
By Bill Marler
Over the last week I spoke to two families of very young children stricken by E. coli O111 after they both attended a small town Maine fair and petting zoo.…
Marler Blog
Yet Another Preventable Petting Zoo E. coli Outbreak That Wasn’t
By Bill Marler
One death and one child still with hemolytic uremic syndrome (HUS). The 2015 Oxford County Fair that was held in mid-September will be remembered for the death of one child…
Marler Blog
Another E. coli Outbreak: As I have said before – is it time to ban petting zoos?
By Bill Marler
I can hear the wailing and gnashing of teeth over such an un-American suggestion. A Maine child is dead and another suffers from hemolytic uremic syndrome brought on by E.…