Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
A food poisoning report with good news: Fewer E. coli cases
Health officials say fewer Americans are getting sick from a nasty germ sometimes found in undercooked hamburgers.
May 14, 2015
0
6
News tagged with e coli outbreak
Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Endoscopes linked to outbreak of drug-resistant E. coli
An outbreak of a novel Escherichia coli (E. coli) strain resistant to antibiotics has been linked to contaminated endoscopes in a Washington state hospital. The study indicates that industry standard cleaning guidelines, ...
Mar 30, 2015
0
11
Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
U.S. officials pinpoint common sources of foodborne illnesses
(HealthDay)—Beef, dairy, fruit and certain types of vegetables are among the most common sources for the four major types of foodborne illness that strike nearly 2 million Americans each year, a U.S. government report finds.
Feb 24, 2015
0
5
Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
An evolutionary approach to epidemics
An evolutionary analysis of public health data during a major disease outbreak, such as bird flu, E. coli contamination of food or the current Ebola outbreak could help the emergency services plan their response and contain ...
Sep 9, 2014
0
0
Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Food safety specialist says food poisoning cases underreported
(Medical Xpress)—You've probably heard of norovirus, salmonella and E. coli, but would you know if you were sick with one of these foodborne illnesses? A Kansas State University food safety specialist says there are distinct ...
Jun 19, 2014
0
0
Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
No elevated 10-year risk of heart disease for people who become ill during a large E. coli outbreak
According to a new study in CMAJ (Canadian Medical Association Journal), people who became ill during the Walkerton, Ontario, Escherichia coli O157:H7outbreak were not at greater risk of heart disease or stroke 10 years later.
Nov 19, 2012
0
0
Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Animal contact cited in E. coli cases at NC fair
(AP)—State health officials say contact with animals is the likely source of an E. coli outbreak linked to North Carolina county fair.
Oct 19, 2012
0
0
Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Officials probe E. coli outbreak in US (Update)
(AP) — A mysterious and scattered outbreak of the E. coli bacteria is linked to 14 illnesses in America, including a child's death, health officials say.
Jun 8, 2012
0
0
Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Why is it so difficult to trace the origins of food poisoning outbreaks?
As illustrated by the 2011 E. coli outbreak in Germany in 2011, any delay in identifying the source of food poisoning outbreaks can cost lives and cause considerable political and economical damage. An international multidisciplinary ...
Jun 1, 2012
0
0
Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Treating intestinal E. coli infection with antibiotic may reduce duration of bacterial carriage
In the E coli outbreak in Germany in May 2011, treatment with azithromycin was associated with a lower frequency of long-term carriage of the bacteria and shorter duration of shedding of the bacteria in stool specimens, according ...
Mar 13, 2012
0
0
