News tagged with foodborne outbreaks
Light, photosynthesis help bacteria invade fresh produce
Sep 28, 2009 |
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Exposure to light and possibly photosynthesis itself could be helping disease-causing bacteria to be internalized by lettuce leaves, making them impervious to washing, according to research published in the October issue ...
Protecting fresh-cut produce
May 04, 2009 |
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The convenience of fresh-cut produce, which includes packaged lettuces, has greatly increased sales despite multiple foodborne outbreaks associated with these products. To reduce these risks, strict hygiene programs and sanitizers ...
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New UGA invention effectively kills foodborne pathogens in minutes
Jun 25, 2008 |
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University of Georgia researchers have developed an effective technology for reducing contamination of dangerous bacteria on food. The new antimicrobial wash rapidly kills Salmonella and E. coli O157:H7 on foods ranging from ...
Six simple steps to protect against and stop the spread of noroviruses
Jan 31, 2008 |
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Recent outbreaks of norovirus–also known as stomach flu–indicate the highly contagious, fast-moving virus is again a public health concern. The Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology (APIC) has ...
Avoiding peanut butter won't solve salmonella problem
Jan 29, 2009 |
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It's as if the whole nation just acquired a peanut allergy. As a salmonella outbreak sickens hundreds of people across the country, federal health officials are warning consumers not to eat products containing peanut butter ...
CDC: US food poisoning cases held steady in 2008
Apr 09, 2009 |
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(AP) -- Americans didn't suffer more food poisoning last year despite high-profile outbreaks involving peppers, peanut butter and other foods, according to a government report released Thursday.
Shared equipment can lead to hepatitis B outbreaks
Apr 09, 2009 |
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Patient-to-patient transmission of hepatitis B virus (HBV) can occur as the result of routine clinical practices incorrectly thought to be risk-free. A review of 33 HBV outbreaks, published in the open access journal BMC Me ...
As H1N1 looms, study shows students aren't protecting themselves
Sep 10, 2009 |
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As public health experts warn of potential widespread outbreaks of H1N1 flu this school year, a new study from North Carolina State University shows that students do not comply with basic preventative measures ...
New iPhone app 'Outbreaks Near Me' locates H1N1, infectious diseases
Sep 01, 2009 |
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A new iPhone application, created by researchers at Children's Hospital Boston in collaboration with the MIT Media Lab, enables users to track and report outbreaks of infectious diseases, such as H1N1 (swine ...
How WHO measures a pandemic
Apr 28, 2009 |
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The World Health Organization has six phases of pandemic alert to assess the potential for a new global flu outbreak.
'Outbreaks Near Me' app now available for Android mobile phones
Dec 01, 2009 |
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(PhysOrg.com) -- "Outbreaks Near Me," an up-to-the-minute disease-tracking system released as an iPhone application in September, is now available for use on Android mobile phones, greatly increasing the number of people ...
Report: Source of Okla. E. coli outbreak a mystery
Apr 09, 2009 |
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(AP) -- An extensive investigation has failed to determine how E. coli bacteria was introduced into a northeastern Oklahoma restaurant linked to hundreds of illnesses and one death, the state health board said in a report ...
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