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E.coli hits young brothers in Robertson – Ledger Independent


E.coli hits young brothers in Robertson
Ledger Independent
These Robertson County toddlers have been hospitalized since Monday with complications from a strain of E. coli infection. They are the grandchildren of Stephanie (Ray) Bogucki and Donnie Hendrix of Mount Olivet. MOUNT OLIVET | Family and friends are

Posted on 17 May 2012 | 10:40 pm

Norovirus now suspected in restaurant illness – CBC.ca


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Norovirus now suspected in restaurant illness
CBC.ca
Earlier health unit tests found E. coli in the water. Beveridge said the department wasn't ruling out the possibility that both E. coli and norovirus could have been involved. "If that's the case, then we have a bit more work to do.

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Posted on 17 May 2012 | 5:01 pm

DHEC releases name of restaurant in E coli probe – WIS


DHEC releases name of restaurant in E coli probe
WIS
SPARTANBURG, SC (AP) – State health officials have released the name of a Spartanburg restaurant connected to a recent E coli outbreak after the business agreed to be identified. The Department of Health and Environmental Control says its scientists

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Posted on 17 May 2012 | 12:33 pm

No Link Found Between El Mexicano #6 and E. coli Outbreak in Spartanburg – Food Poisoning Bulletin


Food Poisoning Bulletin

No Link Found Between El Mexicano #6 and E. coli Outbreak in Spartanburg
Food Poisoning Bulletin
The agency's investigation will continue to determine a link between the ten people who have been sickened by E. coli 0157:H7 and the source of the bacteria. One case has been lab-confirmed. Two people are sick with hemolytic uremic syndrome,

Posted on 17 May 2012 | 5:07 am

Anonymous E. Coli Outbreak in South Carolina Frustrated Locals – Food Safety News


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Anonymous E. Coli Outbreak in South Carolina Frustrated Locals
Food Safety News
by Helena Bottemiller | May 17, 2012 When public health officials in South Carolina announced last week they were investigating an E. coli O157:H7 outbreak linked to a Spartanburg-area Mexican restaurant, residents at the epicenter of the outbreak were
DHEC releases name of Spartanburg restaurant investigated in connection to E Spartanburg Herald Journal
DHEC Releases Name Of Restaurant In E. Coli Investigation; No Connection FoundNews Channel 7
DHEC releases name of restaurant in E coli probeNECN
WHNS Greenville -Anderson Independent Mail
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Posted on 17 May 2012 | 3:54 am

E Coli In The Galien River Partly Caused By Faulty Septic Systems – WSJM


E Coli In The Galien River Partly Caused By Faulty Septic Systems
WSJM
After finding elevated levels of e coli in the Galien River, officials in Berrien County are urging some residents to make sure that their home septic systems are functioning properly. Marcy Colclough, with the Southwest Michigan Planning Commission,

Posted on 17 May 2012 | 12:41 am

HUS from an E. coli infection: 10 Things You Need to Know – Food Poisoning Bulletin


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HUS from an E. coli infection: 10 Things You Need to Know
Food Poisoning Bulletin
An unnamed restaurant in Spartanburg, South Carolina is the suspected source of an outbreak of shiga toxin-producing E. coli. At least eleven people are ill. Of that group, two people have developed hemolytic uremic syndrome.
Mexican Restaurants Worry Vague E-Coli Message Will Hurt BusinessNews Channel 7
DHEC: E. coli cases linked to Upstate restaurantWYFF Greenville
FOX Carolina 21DHEC investigates E. coli outbreak in Spartanburg Co.WHNS Greenville
WCBD
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Posted on 15 May 2012 | 2:53 pm

E. coli outbreak linked to Jungle Jim’s restaurant – CBC.ca


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E. coli outbreak linked to Jungle Jim's restaurant
CBC.ca
The Department of Health says the majority of the E. coli cases in the Miramichi area ate at a Jungle Jim's restaurant in the northern city. Officials believe the potentially deadly outbreak of E. coli is now over and new legislation taking effect this
New Brunswick E. Coli Outbreak Linked to Jungle Jim's EateryFood Safety News

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Posted on 15 May 2012 | 1:22 pm

E. coli outbreak reported, linked to Spartanburg restaurant – Spartanburg Herald Journal


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E. coli outbreak reported, linked to Spartanburg restaurant
Spartanburg Herald Journal
By Lynne P. Shackleford State health inspectors are investigating an outbreak of Escherichia coli (E. coli) linked to a Spartanburg restaurant. Of the 11 suspected or confirmed cases associated with the same restaurant, two people were infected to a
South Carolina Investigating 11 Cases of E. Coli InfectionFood Safety News
11 sick; E. coli O157:H7 outbreak linked to South Carolina restaurantbarfblog (blog)

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Posted on 12 May 2012 | 11:23 am

Government to speed up tracking of E. coli in meat, leading to faster recalls … – Washington Post


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Government to speed up tracking of E. coli in meat, leading to faster recalls
Washington Post
WASHINGTON — The government plans to speed up the process for tracking E. coli in meat, a move that will help authorities more quickly find the source of bacteria outbreaks and hasten recalls of tainted food. The new Agriculture Department program
USDA unveils rules to speed tracking of tainted meatUSA TODAY

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Posted on 2 May 2012 | 3:25 pm

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E.coli hits young brothers in Robertson

MOUNT OLIVET | Family and friends are waiting and praying as two Robertson County toddlers fight to recover from a bout with E. coli complications.

Posted on 17 May 2012 | 6:00 pm

DHEC releases name of Spartanburg restaurant investigated in connection to E. coli outbreak

In a rare about-face late Wednesday, the state Department of Health and Environmental Control identified the Spartanburg restaurant linked to a recent Escherichia coli outbreak.

Posted on 17 May 2012 | 1:06 am

Water samples clear of E. coli

The latest well water samples from Ellms Meadow are clear of E. coli, the Cohasset Water Department announced Tuesday, May 15. On Monday, May 14, the water department issued a Tier 1 public notice to its customers stating that a water sample collected from Ellms Meadow on May 8 tested positive for E. coli, a fecal indicator. Customers were told that they did not need to boil water, but were …

Posted on 15 May 2012 | 10:24 pm

E. coli outbreak linked to Jungle Jim's restaurant

The Department of Health says the majority of the E. coli cases in the Miramichi area ate at a Jungle Jim's restaurant in the northern city.

Posted on 15 May 2012 | 10:16 pm

E. coli outbreak sparks stricter food regulations

The Department of Health plans to toughen up food safety regulations following an outbreak of E. coli in the province, which officials believe may be linked to a Miramichi restaurant.

Posted on 15 May 2012 | 1:40 pm

Shiga Toxin-producing E. coli cases in Spartanburg County

The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC) is requesting heightened surveillance for persons presenting with symptoms consistent with Shiga toxin producing E. coli.

Posted on 14 May 2012 | 3:23 pm

DHEC investigates E. coli outbreak in Spartanburg Co.

The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control is investigating an E. coli outbreak connected with a Spartanburg County restaurant.

Posted on 14 May 2012 | 3:09 pm

USDA to expand E. coli testing in ground beef to "Big Six" strains

While most E. coli outbreaks that have riveted the public for nearly two decades involved one strain, the government will soon outlaw another six strains in the same family of bacteria.

Posted on 13 May 2012 | 7:04 am

Clean animals result in fewer E. coli

Following the E. coli case in Norway in 2006, when 17 people fell ill and one child died after eating mutton sausages, the meat industry introduced a number of measures in order to reduce the risk of food poisoning from meat. Clean animals and good hygiene during slaughtering are essential preconditions for food safety.

Posted on 5 May 2012 | 2:26 pm

Gov't to speed tracking of E. coli in meat

The government plans to speed up the process for tracking E. coli in meat, a move that will help authorities more quickly find the source of bacteria outbreaks and hasten recalls of tainted food.

Posted on 2 May 2012 | 8:36 pm