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E. coli Prevention

E. coli Found in Dole Bagged Salad

Once again, E. coli O157:H7 has been found in Dole bagged lettuce. Dole is recalling bagged salad bearing the label “Dole Hearts Delight” sold in the U.S. and Canada with a “best if used by” date of September 19, 2007,…

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Pools, Diapers, and Infectious Disease

publicswimmingpoolIn response to a rise in confirmed cases of Cryptosporidium (almost 400 more cases this year than in normal years), the Utah Department of Health (UDOH) has asked public swimming pool managers to “take aggressive action to help stop the…

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Colorado E. coli Outbreak Linked to Swimming Pool

We contacted Eagle County, Colorado today to get the most current information on the E. coli O157:H7 outbreak that has sickened several young children. DNA fingerprinting has confirmed 5 cases of E. coli that are connected to each other. 2…

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Neighborhood Barbecues and E. coli

ecoli-hamburgersSuffolk County Department of Health Services (New York) has identified a cluster of 7 cases of E. coli O157. Most of the people sickened reported consuming ground beef products during the period of June 9th through July 3rd, mostly at…

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