USA – Outbreak Updates – Cyclospora – Foster Farms – Hepatitis

Posted on October 31, 2013 by | Leave a comment

CDC Final Report Hepatitis A  – Townsend Farmscdc

This  particular outbreak appears to be over. However, Viral Hepatitis is still an  important cause of human illness in the United States. More information about Viral Hepatitis,  and steps people can take to reduce their risk of infection, can be found on the CDC Viral Hepatitis website.

CDC Final Report Cyclospora

These outbreaks appear to be over. More information about Cyclospora can be found on CDC’s Cyclospora pages.

CDC Report on More Foster Farms Salmonella Cases

As of October 29,  2013, a total of 362 persons infected with seven outbreak strains of Salmonella Heidelberg have been reported from 21 states and Puerto Rico.

38% of ill persons have been hospitalized, and no deaths have been reported.

Most ill persons (74%) have been reported from California.

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