Foodborne Illness - Page 6

September 19, 2023

Nipah virus outbreak in India is under control, official says, despite 1,200 being placed on contact list

A health official in India says an ongoing outbreak of the Nipah virus there appears to be under control, despite more than 1,200 people being added to a list to close contacts.

September 14, 2023

India racing to contain deadly Nipah virus outbreak as hundreds are tested in Kerala state

A fresh outbreak of the Nipah virus in India has left two dead; around 800 people have been tested over the last two days, reports say.

September 11, 2023

Dozens fall ill at teen's sushi restaurant birthday bash, but raw fish may not be to blame

A 13-year-old's birthday party turned into a nightmare for her and 10 friends after a mass food poisoning incident at a New York sushi and hibachi restaurant.

August 23, 2023

Twenty-six sickened in 11 states in salmonella outbreak linked to small turtles: CDC

The CDC is telling Americans to not “kiss or snuggle" with their pet turtles as a salmonella outbreak linked to the reptiles is impacting nearly a dozen states.

August 17, 2023

E. coli strain linked to leafy greens associated with outbreaks, research led by CDC doctor says

A strain of E. coli associated with leafy greens has been a source of illness for years, according to an article published in a Centers for Disease Control and Prevention journal.

July 28, 2023

Mysterious illness triggered by tick bite could affect thousands, yet many doctors are unaware of it

Alpha-Gal Syndrome, a little-known, life-threatening food allergy triggered by tick bites, could be affecting hundreds of thousands of people in the U.S., the CDC warned in a new report.

July 26, 2023

Salmonella outbreak linked to ground beef in Northeast sickens 16, hospitalizes 6

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said Tuesday that an outbreak of Salmonella linked to ground beef has sickened 16 people across four northeastern states.

July 23, 2023

Listeria outbreak kills three adults in Washington state, health department confirms

Three people have died from a listeria outbreak in Washington, the state’s Department of Health reported on July 21. Here's what to know about the food-borne infection.

June 23, 2023

Iowa wedding caterer under fire after improperly-chilled meat sickens 51

51 attendees of an Iowa wedding reportedly fell ill, with sanitation concerns landing the event's Altoona-based caterer five health violations.

June 3, 2023

Food poisoning recently? Sick restaurant workers might be to blame, says CDC

Some 40% of foodborne outbreaks with an identifiable cause were associated with sick workers, according to a CDC report — most often due to norovirus. Here's what to know.