Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

No source found for E. coli; Chipotle could reopen midweek

Washington state health officials said Monday they have found no source for the E. coli outbreak related to Chipotle, and the chain's Pacific Northwest restaurants could reopen later this week.

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

2nd death reported in nationwide salmonella outbreak

(HealthDay)—A second death has been reported in a salmonella outbreak that has been linked to contaminated cucumbers and caused 341 illnesses in 30 states, U.S. health officials said Wednesday.

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

In Africa, a deadly salmonella strain takes hold

Salmonella is an infectious agent with many faces, appearing in a multitude of strains affecting animals and humans. A distinct form of the bacterial invader has emerged in sub-Saharan Africa and is responsible for severe ...

Medical research

Iron regulators join war on pathogens

Proteins responsible for controlling levels of iron in the body also play an important role in combatting infection, according to a study published today in Cell Host & Microbe.

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