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E. coli STEC Outbreak

Evergreens E. coli Outbreak Sickens 7 in Seattle

Seven people have been sickened in an E. coli outbreak at Evergreens restaurants in Seattle. One person was hospitalized. Customers developed symptoms of an E. coli infection after eating meals purchased from four Evergreens locations between…
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Romaine E. coli Outbreak Expands, 67 Now Sick

The E. coli outbreak linked to Salinas-grown romaine lettuce has expanded to include  67 people. Six of the 39 people hospitalized have hemolytic uremic syndrome (HUS), a form of kidney failure that is a complication of E. coli infections. …
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Salmonella at Doug Sauls BBQ & Seafood Sickens 14 in Nashville, NC

Fourteen people are part of a Salmonella outbreak at Doug Sauls' BBQ & Seafood in Nashville, NC.  The county health department temporarily suspended the operating permit for the restaurant, located on 813 Western Avenue,  after discovering…
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Is Now a Good Time to Mention the Turkey Industry's Salmonella Problem?

With just days to go until Thanksgiving, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) wants to remind us that Salmonella contamination in turkeys is an industrywide problem. The reminder has come in the form of a summary of an outbreak…
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