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By Jory Lange Petting zoo animals may be the source of an E. coli outbreak linked to the San Diego County Fair.  The County of San Diego Health and Human Services (HHSA) is urging anyone who visited...

By Jory Lange The Illinois Department of Public Health is investigating four cases of Legionnaires disease linked to Advocate Christ Medical Center in Oak Lawn, Illinois.  Three patients and an employee...

By Glenn Laverack, PhD Disease outbreaks present a unique set of circumstances that require fast and innovative strategies to ‘think outside the box’ and to ‘think ahead’ to better work with communities. Disease...

By: Candess Zona-Mendola of MakeFoodSafe Five cases of Shiga toxin-producing E. coli (STEC) involving visitors to Grant’s Farm have been reported by the Missouri Department of Health and Senior...

By: Candess Zona-Mendola of MakeFoodSafe Local media outlets report that the Douglas County Health Department is investigating a Salmonella outbreak linked to the Omaha-based Elite Childcare Academy daycare...

By Jory Lange Three people in Clark, New Jersey, have been diagnosed with Legionnaires disease, according to Mayor Sal Bonaccorso.  These are part of the cluster of cases of Legionnaires disease in Union...

By Jory Lange Baker’s Corner All Purpose Flour is being recalled after linked to a multistate E coli O26 outbreak.  3 people have been hospitalized and 17 people have confirmed E coli O26 cases in this...

By: Candess Zona-Mendola of MakeFoodSafe In the wake of an April recall and outbreak, the CDC confirmed today that the Pre-cut Melon Salmonella Carrau outbreak is over. The final outbreak stats confirm...

By Candess Zona-Mendola of MakeFoodSafe There is another outbreak linked to Del Monte Veggie Trays and Kwik Trip stores, reports the Wisconsin Department of Health today. It is not related to last year’s...

Last night, the FDA announced its investigation into a Salmonella outbreak linked to Tahini. According to the FDA’s website, there are currently 4 cases of Salmonella Concord that have been linked to...