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Clostridium Perfringens Linked to BBQ

Bill Marler

The common exposure shared among all ill cases was a grade K-8 back-to-school BBQ hosted by the school. Virulence , 12 (1), 723-753. However, given the reported symptoms and incubation period, it was determined with 99.24% probability that the pathogen was C. perfringens. Outbreaks of C. Navarro, M., Shrestha, A., Uzal, F., & A.

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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. Available online at [link] Ozawa, K, et al., How do you Diagnose a Norovirus Infection? 5, Issue 2, pp.187-189 187-189 (Feb.

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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. Ozawa, K, et al.,

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