“Norovirus is much more contagious than people think,” said Doug Powell, professor of food safety at Kansas State University. “In the past, we’ve seen multiple outbreaks in group settings like cruise ships, care facilities, university residences, schools, sporting teams and … Continue reading
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El brote fue causado por
crustáceos y agravado
por empleados enfermos
Un reporte de la Agencia Británica de Protección de la Salud (HPA por su nombre en Inglés), relacionado con el brote de norovirus que afectó
a 529 personas,
y cuyo origen fue el restaurante “Fat Duck” Continue reading
We talk a lot about Norovirus because there are a lot of outbreaks and a lot of sick people. Dogs too. In July 2018, recombinant norovirus GII.Pe-GII.4 Sydney was detected in dogs who had diarrhea in a kennel and in … Continue reading
This story is from Dec. 2017, but instructive. Do not bring raw anything into a hospital full of immunocompromised people (those NZ mussels are cooked). And I’m still looking at you, Brisbane Private Hospital, for continuing to serve raw sprouts … Continue reading
In October, 1996, a 16-month-old Denver girl drank Smoothie juice manufactured by Odwalla Inc. of Half Moon Bay, California. She died several weeks later; 64 others became ill in several western U.S. states and British Columbia after drinking the same … Continue reading
This study estimates illness (diarrhea) risks from fecal pathogens that can be transmitted via fecal-contaminated fresh produce. To do this, a quantitative microbial risk assessment (QMRA) framework was developed in National Capital Region, India based on bacterial indicator and pathogen … Continue reading
When I was eleven my parents took me to Disney World in Florida. I don’t remember much about the trip other than we rode space mountain, went to Epcot, and did the backlot tram tour at what was then called … Continue reading
Beginning August 2, 1998, over 80 Americans fell ill, 15 were killed, and at least six women miscarried due to listerosis. On Dec. 19, 1998, the outbreak strain was found in an open package of hot dogs partially consumed by … Continue reading