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CDC: Food Service Workers are a low, but not a no risk of Hepatitis A infection

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Several of the patrons were hospitalized with one young boy suffering acute liver failure requiring a liver transplant. In 2017 Bartaco in New York at least 5 people sickened with Hepatitis A many of who were hospitalized with hundreds of thousands in medical bills and wage loss. Epidemiol Infect 1987;98:109–12. A Carl’s Jr.

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E. coli Infections Associated with Romaine Lettuce from Yuma Arizona – 2018 – An Update

Bill Marler

240 case-patients (not 210) from 37 states; 104 were hospitalized, 28 developed hemolytic uremic syndrome, and five died. Dewey-Mattia D, Manikonda K, Hall AJ, Wise ME, Crowe SJ. Journal of Food Protection, 2016; (12): 2024. Escherichia coli O157 Outbreaks in the United States, 2003-2012. Atlanta, Georgia: CDC, 2012.

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With a Salmonella Cantaloupe growing, what do you need to know?

Bill Marler

Of 103 people with information available, 61 (59%) have been hospitalized. Nineteen individuals have been hospitalized. 12] Medical treatment is acutely important, though, if the patient becomes severely dehydrated or if the infection spreads from the intestines. 10(12): e0145416 [4] Besser JM. Yale J Biol Med.

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What do you need to know about Norovirus during an Outbreak

Bill Marler

In some cases, severe dehydration, malnutrition, and even death can result from norovirus infection, especially among children and among older and immune-compromised adults in hospitals and nursing homes. 3, 2012), available online at [link]. Available online at [link] Ozawa, K, et al., 162-7 (March 1998). 1112-15 (Dec.

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What do you need to know about Salmonella during an Outbreak

Bill Marler

Of 263 people interviewed so far, half have been hospitalized. The outbreak strains of Salmonella in this outbreak are particularly virulent as the pathogen generally does not cause such a high percentage of hospitalizations. Of patients with the information available, 53 have been hospitalized. Six patients have died.

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Another frozen berry Hepatitis A outbreak – this time New Zealand

Bill Marler

There are 12 hepatitis A infections from eating frozen berries in New Zealand. Seven people have been hospitalized. 12] Food-related outbreaks are usually associated with contamination of food during preparation by a HAV-infected food handler. [13] The virus attacks the liver. 2004; [71] Niu et al., 2005 [76] ; Datta et al.,

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What you need to know about Norovirus during an Oyster Outbreak

Bill Marler

Approximately 12% of asymptomatic food handlers were carriers for one of the norovirus genotypes. In some cases, severe dehydration, malnutrition, and even death can result from norovirus infection, especially among children and among older and immune-compromised adults in hospitals and nursing homes. Cáceres, VM, et al., “A

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