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Norovirus Outbreak Sickens Over 100 Pacifica Kids - Patch.com

2 hours 4 min ago

KGO-TV

Norovirus Outbreak Sickens Over 100 Pacifica Kids
Patch.com
By Camden Swita The Norovirus can spread quickly. Touching a doorknob or handling food is one example of how someone can contract the virus. The San Mateo County Health Department confirmed that a norovirus outbreak at two Pacifica schools sickened ...
Norovirus Outbreak Affects 2 Pacifica Elementary SchoolsCBS Local
Norovirus outbreak sickens 105 students in Pacifica, CaliforniaExaminer.com
Over 100 students sick after norovirus outbreakKGO-TV

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Salmonella cases from meat substitute top 80 - Jacksonville Daily News

4 hours 22 min ago

Food Safety News

Salmonella cases from meat substitute top 80
Jacksonville Daily News
AP ASHEVILLE — Health officials say the number of people sickened by salmonella from a soy product often used as a meat substitute has topped 80. The Asheville Citizen-Times reports 83 cases of salmonella can be traced to a culture starter for tempeh ...
Salmonella case numbers slow in Asheville area, but still climbingAsheville Citizen-Times
Salmonella Paratyphi B Outbreak GrowsFood Safety News
80+ sickened by Salmonella-tainted meat substituteWNCT

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FSIS and beef industry praised for pre-emptive E.coli action - FoodQualityNews.com

4 hours 34 min ago

FoodQualityNews.com

FSIS and beef industry praised for pre-emptive E.coli action
FoodQualityNews.com
The US beef industry and the US Department of Agriculture's (USDA) Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) have been showered with praise after showing “strong initiative” in their efforts to prevent E.coli contamination during processing.

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Scottish News: Nurses sent on board cruise ship hit by norovirus when it docks ... - Scottish Daily Record

8 hours 34 min ago

Scottish News: Nurses sent on board cruise ship hit by norovirus when it docks ...
Scottish Daily Record
The suspected norovirus outbreak hit the Boudicca during a 13-night trip to the Canary Islands. The ship, carrying around 800 passengers and 300 crew, was greeted by NHS staff and ambulance crews yesterday when it docked in Greenock.

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Salmonella cases from meat substitute top 80 - NECN

May 20, 2012 - 11:37am

Food Safety News

Salmonella cases from meat substitute top 80
NECN
ASHEVILLE, NC (AP) — Health officials say the number of people sickened by salmonella from a soy product often used as a meat substitute has topped 80. The Asheville Citizen-Times ( ) reports 83 cases of salmonella can be traced to a culture starter ...
Salmonella Paratyphi B Outbreak GrowsFood Safety News
Salmonella case numbers slow in Asheville area, but still climbingAsheville Citizen-Times

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Gresham Veterinarians Warn of Salmonella Outbreak, Diamond Pet Foods Recalled - MarketWatch (press release)

May 20, 2012 - 9:01am

Food Safety News

Gresham Veterinarians Warn of Salmonella Outbreak, Diamond Pet Foods Recalled
MarketWatch (press release)
GRESHAM, Ore., May 20, 2012 (GlobeNewswire via COMTEX) -- Gresham veterinarians are warning pet owners about the recent Diamond Pet foods recall. The following dog food brands may be affected and are currently being recalled: Kirkland Signature, ...
Dog Food Recall Expanded After Salmonella Outbreak [UPDATE]Patch.com
Salmonella Confirmed in Two Dogs Fed Recalled Pet FoodFood Safety News
Dog food salmonella scare continues to grownorthwestohio.com
CBS 21
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Organic Pastures: Raw Milk = Campylobacter, E. coli, Listeria - Food Poison Journal

May 20, 2012 - 6:20am

Food Poison Journal

Organic Pastures: Raw Milk = Campylobacter, E. coli, Listeria
Food Poison Journal
According to the California Department of Food and Agriculture, raw milk products produced by Organic Pastures of Fresno County have been released from a statewide quarantine that began May 10. CDFA imposed the quarantine in response to the detection ...

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Travel Nursing Jobs Leader, Aureus Medical, Recommends Smartphone Apps for Nurses - San Francisco Chronicle (press release)

May 20, 2012 - 3:09am

Travel Nursing Jobs Leader, Aureus Medical, Recommends Smartphone Apps for Nurses
San Francisco Chronicle (press release)
Travel nurses may find mobile phone apps useful while working contract assignments nationwide. Aureus Medical, a national leader in medical staffing, recommends five iPhone apps that will help keep those working in travel nursing organized, in touch, ...

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Travel Nursing Jobs Leader, Aureus Medical, Recommends Smartphone Apps for Nurses - PR Web (press release)

May 20, 2012 - 1:18am

Travel Nursing Jobs Leader, Aureus Medical, Recommends Smartphone Apps for Nurses
PR Web (press release)
Travel nurses may find mobile phone apps useful while working contract assignments nationwide. Aureus Medical, a national leader in medical staffing, recommends five iPhone apps that will help keep those working in travel nursing organized, in touch, ...

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DHEC had no business refusing to release E. coli information - Spartanburg Herald Journal

May 20, 2012 - 1:17am

Food Poisoning Bulletin

DHEC had no business refusing to release E. coli information
Spartanburg Herald Journal
The state Department of Health and Environmental Control finally did the right thing and told people in Spartanburg County which restaurant was linked to an outbreak of E. coli infections after several days of refusing to release that information.
DHEC Releases Name Of Restaurant In E. Coli Investigation; No Connection FoundNews Channel 7
No Link Found Between El Mexicano #6 and E. coli Outbreak in SpartanburgFood Poisoning Bulletin

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Salmonella case numbers slow in Asheville area, but still climbing - Asheville Citizen-Times

May 19, 2012 - 10:22pm

Food Safety News

Salmonella case numbers slow in Asheville area, but still climbing
Asheville Citizen-Times
ASHEVILLE — The number of reported cases in a three-month Buncombe-based salmonella outbreak is still climbing, but health officials say they're seeing fewer and fewer new cases of the disease each week. The total number of reported cases linked to ...
Salmonella Cases From Meat Substitute Top 80WITN
Salmonella Paratyphi B Outbreak GrowsFood Safety News

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SW China hepatitis A case hospitalizes 22 - EastDay.com

May 19, 2012 - 8:20pm

SW China hepatitis A case hospitalizes 22
EastDay.com
NANNING, May 19 -- Twenty-one students and a teacher from a school in southwest China's Guangxi Zhuang autonomous region have been hospitalized after a confirmed outbreak of hepatitis A, local authorities said Saturday. The infected are from the Ligao ...

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Salmonella risk prompts papaya recall - Examiner.com

May 19, 2012 - 4:45pm

Food Safety News

Salmonella risk prompts papaya recall
Examiner.com
McAllen, Texas company, Caribe Produce, has issued a recall of 286 cases of Papaya Maradol, Caribeña Brand papayas after routine testing by the company revealed the presence of Salmonella in the product. According to a Food and Drug Administration ...
Salmonella Concern Prompts Papaya RecallFood Safety News
Papaya Recalled Due to SalmonellaFood Poison Journal

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2 Robertson County toddlers infected with E. coli - Bowling Green Daily News

May 19, 2012 - 1:41pm

2 Robertson County toddlers infected with E. coli
Bowling Green Daily News
The infections come less than a month after several children in Lincoln County were sickened in an E. coli outbreak. The source of that infection was not identified. The Robertson County Health Department is investigating to find the source of the new ...
Toddlers Sick from E. ColiNewsChannel5.com
E.coli hits young brothers in RobertsonLedger Independent
Children improve after battling E.coli infectionWKYT
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2 Robertson County toddlers infected with E. coli - NECN

May 19, 2012 - 11:45am

2 Robertson County toddlers infected with E. coli
NECN
The infections come less than a month after several children in Lincoln County were sickened in an E. coli outbreak. The source of that infection was not identified. The Robertson County Health Department is investigating to find the source of the new ...
E.coli hits young brothers in RobertsonLedger Independent
Young brothers hospitalized with E. coli in Kentuckybarfblog (blog)

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Salmonella Concern Prompts Papaya Recall - Food Safety News

May 19, 2012 - 9:07am

Food Safety News

Salmonella Concern Prompts Papaya Recall
Food Safety News
by News Desk | May 20, 2012 Caribe Produce LTD Co. of McAllen, TX, is recalling 286 cases of Papaya Maradol, Caribeña Brand papayas because they may be contaminated with Salmonella. Routine testing by the company revealed the presence of Salmonella in ...
Papaya Recalled Due to SalmonellaFood Poison Journal

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Norovirus outbreak sickens 105 students in Pacifica, California - Examiner.com

May 19, 2012 - 8:32am

KGO-TV

Norovirus outbreak sickens 105 students in Pacifica, California
Examiner.com
A confirmed norovirus outbreak in two schools in the Pacifica, CA school district has sickened at least 105 youngsters. According to an ABC7 news report Friday, health officials from San Mateo County Health have laboratory-confirmed the outbreak ...
Norovirus Outbreak Affects 2 Pacifica Elementary SchoolsCBS Local
Over 100 students sick after norovirus outbreakKGO-TV

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Thunder Bay restaurant outbreak may be due to norovirus - Examiner.com

May 19, 2012 - 7:12am

CBC.ca

Thunder Bay restaurant outbreak may be due to norovirus
Examiner.com
An outbreak that has sickened at least 136 people who attended a Mother's Day buffet at a Thunder Bay-area restaurant may be due to norovirus based on laboratory tests released Friday. According to a Thunder Bay District Health Unit news release May 18 ...
More cases of norovirus confirmedCBC.ca

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SW China hepatitis A case hospitalizes 22 - China Daily

May 19, 2012 - 7:01am

SW China hepatitis A case hospitalizes 22
China Daily
NANNING - Twenty-one students and a teacher from a school in southwest China's Guangxi Zhuang autonomous region have been hospitalized after a confirmed outbreak of hepatitis A, local authorities said Saturday. The infected are from the Ligao high ...

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Salmonella-Linked Sushi Toll Climbs to 316 - First Coast News

May 19, 2012 - 3:13am

First Coast News

Salmonella-Linked Sushi Toll Climbs to 316
First Coast News
The toll from latest outbreak of salmonella-spiked sushi has climbed to 316, according to a new government report. And that number may be a huge underestimate, since food safety officials estimate that for every salmonella infection they hear about, ...
Outbreak of Salmonella from contaminated sushi spreads includes TexasExaminer.com

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