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Research- Protracted Outbreak of Salmonella Newport Infections Linked to Ground Beef: Possible Role of Dairy Cows — 21 States, 2016–2017

Posted on April 28, 2018 by | Leave a comment

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In January 2017, CDC identified a cluster of Salmonella enterica serotype Newport infections with isolates sharing an indistinguishable pulsed-field gel electrophoresis (PFGE) pattern, JJPX01.0010 (pattern 10), through PulseNet, the national molecular subtyping network for foodborne disease surveillance. This report summarizes the investigation by CDC, state and local health and agriculture departments, and the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (USDA-FSIS) and discusses the possible role of dairy cows as a reservoir for strains of Salmonella that persistently cause human illness. This investigation combined epidemiologic and whole genome sequencing (WGS) data to link the outbreak to contaminated ground beef; dairy cows were hypothesized to be the ultimate source of Salmonella contamination.

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RASFF Alert – Foodborne Outbreak – Salmonella – Fuet Sausage – France

Posted on April 27, 2018 by | Leave a comment

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RASFF-foodborne outbreak caused by Salmonella (4, 5, 12:i:-) in fuet sausage from Spain in France

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USA – Update Multistate Outbreak of E. coli O157:H7 Infections Linked to Romaine Lettuce

Posted on April 26, 2018 by | Leave a comment

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What’s New?

  • Thirty-one more ill people from 10 states were added to this investigation since the last update on April 18, 2018.
  • Three more states have reported ill people: Colorado, Georgia, and South Dakota.
  • The most recent illness started on April 12, 2018. Illnesses that occurred in the last two to three weeks might not yet be reported because of the time between when a person becomes ill with E. coli and when the illness is reported to CDC.

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India – 50 hit by food poisoning near Rajura

Posted on April 25, 2018 by | Leave a comment

Times of India

CHANDARPUR: Around 50 people took ill due to food poisoning in village Chincholi of Rajura tehsil during a religious feast on Sunday night. Out of the 50, 34 critically ill were admitted at Rajura rural hospital, but all are now reported out of danger.
Sources informed that one Sudhakar Choudhari had organized a religious feast on Sunday evening. Over 100 people were invited to attend the programme and all had dinner later in the night. Few hours after the feast, people started complaining of stomach ache and vomiting. Around 50 people with food poisoning symptoms were taken to local Public Health Center. Of these, 34 critically ill were referred to Rajura rural hospital the same night, sources said.

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USA – Romaine Lettuce – E.coli O157 Updates

Posted on April 24, 2018 by | Leave a comment

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Illinois Counts 1 Case of E. coli in Current Romaine Lettuce Outbreak

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With 12 with E. coli, Pennsylvania warns Doctors of Risks

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Alaska’s Eight Inmates Linked to Nation-Wide E. coli Outbreak

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Idaho has 10 E. coli cases tied to nation-wide Romaine Lettuce Outbreak

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New Jersey Reports 7 with E. coli Linked to Romaine

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Connecticut Department of Health weighs in on E. coli Outbreak Linked to Yuma Romaine

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South Africa – 50 New Cases of Listeriosis Reported Since Product Recall

Posted on April 24, 2018 by | Leave a comment

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Fifty new cases of listeriosis have been reported since affected food products were recalled on March 4, according to the National Institute of Communicable Diseases (NICD).

Eight additional cases were reported last week while one case, that occurred in October 2017, was retrospectively reported, stated the NICD’s latest report.

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A multisectorial incident management team (IMT) has been formed by the National Department of Health (NDoH) to strengthen co-ordination of outbreak response and strengthen health systems to prevent future outbreaks. Funding is being sourced.

 The number of cases of laboratory-confirmed listeriosis reported per week has decreased since the implicated products were recalled on 04 March 2018, with eight additional cases reported this week. Of the eight cases reported this week, one case occurred in October 2017 and was retrospectively reported.

 Since the recall, a total of 50 cases have been reported

a. Twenty-four (48%) were among neonates ≤28 days old

b. Three (6%) were among children age 1 month to 14 years old

 As of 17 April 2018, a total of 1 019 laboratory-confirmed listeriosis cases have been reported to NICD since 01 January 2017.

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Research – The role of meat in foodborne disease: Is there a coming revolution in risk assessment and management?

Posted on April 23, 2018 by | Leave a comment

Science Direct

Highlights

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Risk-based approaches are important for ensuring meat safety.

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Advances in pathogen typing allows for determination of contamination pathways.

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Omics tools have great potential to redefine microbial foodborne hazards in meat.

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New tools will provide greater knowledge for more robust risk-based management.

Meat has featured prominently as a source of foodborne disease and a public health concern. For about the past 20 years the risk management paradigm has dominated international thinking about food safety. Control through the supply chain is supported by risk management concepts, as the public health risk at the point of consumption becomes the accepted outcome based measure. Foodborne pathogens can be detected at several points in the supply chain and determining the source of where these pathogens arise and how they behave throughout meat production and processing are important parts of risk based approaches. Recent improvements in molecular and genetic based technologies and data analysis for investigating source attribution and pathogen behaviour have enabled greater insights into how foodborne outbreaks occur and where controls can be implemented. These new approaches will improve our understanding of the role of meat in foodborne disease and are expected to have a significant impact on our understanding in the next few years.

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USA – Western Connecticut State University outbreak sickens dozens

Posted on April 23, 2018 by | Leave a comment

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An outbreak of unknown etiology has sickened dozens on the campus of Western Connecticut State University (WCSU) and to date the source of the outbreak has not been pinpointed.

This outbreak is not believed to be connected with the national E. coli outbreak. Only two incidents of E. coli illness have been reported in Connecticut, and not in the Danbury region.

Any students who visit a doctor because of symptoms is asked to request tests, including an enteric bacterial stool culture and Norovirus testing. The WCSU Health Services hopes to speak to any student who became ill in order to identify the type of illness and potentially its source.

Sanitation of common areas on both campuses was completed Sunday. The cafeteria on the Westside campus was closed and cleaned Saturday, with reopening set for Sunday. The Midtown cafeteria will be closed and cleaned Sunday. As an additional precaution the university threw out all the food in the Westside cafeteria on Friday.

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USA – Hepatitis A – Outbreaks

Posted on April 23, 2018 by | Leave a comment

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Health officials in Indiana are urging residents to get vaccinated and take other steps to protect themselves from hepatitis A if they plan to travel to states that are experiencing outbreaks of the disease.

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The Toledo-Lucas County Health Department has confirmed a case of hepatitis A in a food handler at Dave & Buster’s restaurant on Monroe Street, the department said Thursday.

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Kentucky officials say three deaths have now been reported in a hepatitis A outbreak in six counties.The number was released Friday, along with a total number of cases of 352, through last Saturday. The state Department of Public Health recommends hepatitis A vaccinations for children older than 1 year and adults living in Jefferson, Bullitt, Hardin, Greenup, Carter and Boyd counties.

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Salt Lake County Health Department (SLCoHD) announced today that people who consumed any food item from the Edible Arrangements store at 5211 South State Street in Murray between March 21 and April 13 may have been exposed to hepatitis A. This possible exposure affects only this Edible Arrangements location; health officials estimate that this store sold about 600 arrangements during this time.

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USA – Hepatitis A cases in Charleston area linked multistate outbreak

Posted on April 22, 2018 by | Leave a comment

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The Kanawha-Charleston Health Department reports recent cases of acute hepatitis A occurring in Kanawha and Putnam counties have been linked to an ongoing, multistate Hepatitis A outbreak

Since January, more than 20 cases of Hepatitis A have been confirmed in Kanawha and Putnam counties. Prior to this outbreak, Janet Briscoe, KCHD director of epidemiology, called Hepatitis A cases rare in the region.

KCHD recently received notification specimens submitted to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention as part of the local investigation match a specific genotype identified in the California and Kentucky outbreaks. The multistate outbreak, for the most part, is occurring in persons who use illicit drugs and who may be homeless or without a permanent residence. The disease spread may also be attributed to the lack of access to proper hygiene or sanitation.

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