Posts By: Derek Merman

Frozen Yellow Fin Tuna Chunk Meat, produced by Osamu Corporation, has caused two people to become sickened by Salmonella. The tuna was imported from Indonesia and was sold to AFC Corporation. AFC Corporation then distributed the fish to grocery stores and sushi counters nationwide. This shipping took place between May 20 and May 26, 2015…. Read more »

Two people in the Chattanooga, Tennessee area are sick with cryptosporidiosis after consuming raw milk. Cryptosporidiosis is caused by the parasite Cryptosporidium and results in symptoms such as vomiting, fever, watery diarrhea, and stomach cramps. Symptoms usually begin between 2 and 10 days after infection and last about 1 to 2 weeks. In both of… Read more »

As many as 16 people have been infected with Salmonella after a brunch on Father’s Day, June 21, 2015, at Tallulah’s restaurant in Seattle’s Capitol Hill neighborhood. There have been 9 confirmed cases, with 7 more probable cases. One person required hospitalization because of the Salmonella infection. The victims’ ages range from 4 to 71…. Read more »

The North Dakota Department of Health is investigating an outbreak of Shiga toxin-producing E. coli (STEC) at the Red River Fair in West Fargo, North Dakota. The Fair took place from July 7 to July 12, 2015. There are three reported illnesses, all of which are children under the age of 18. The North Dakota… Read more »

The Multnomah County Health Department is investigating an apparent outbreak of Salmonella Typhimurium at the Open Source Bridge Conference in Portland, Oregon. The conference took place between June 23 and June 26, 2015. Out of the 500 people that were served at the conference, 53 have reported symptoms. Nine cases of Salmonella have been lab… Read more »

Earlier this year a restaurant in Boise, Idaho had its license suspended by the Central District Health Department following health and safety violations and an outbreak of Salmonella Schwarzengrund. Five people were sickened after eating at the restaurant, including both adults and children. These illnesses were reported from late February 2015 to mid-March 2015. Violations… Read more »

The North Dakota Department of Health has reported that two more children have been infected with E. coli after attending the Red River Valley Fair. This brings the total amount of cases to five. At least one of these cases has developed hemolytic uremic syndrome. Four out of the five children needed to be hospitalized…. Read more »

Health officials in North Carolina are reporting that 276 people have been infected with Salmonella Typhimurium after eating barbeque from the Tarheel Q restaurant, making it one of the largest outbreaks in North Carolina history. The outbreak has remained mostly local, with 77% of cases in North Carolina originating in either Davidson or Davie counties…. Read more »

An outbreak of Salmonella in Boise, Idaho has left 290 people sick. The Central District Health Department has reported that the source of this outbreak is the Boise Co-op deli. Testing shows that between June 1 and June 10, 2015, the Boise Co-op Deli sold several contaminated products, including raw turkey, onions, and tomatoes. The… Read more »

There has been a Salmonella outbreak in Kenosha, Wisconsin. An investigation by the Kenosha County Health Department and the Wisconsin Department of Health Services revealed that customers that purchased pork carnitas from Supermercado Los Corrales between May 8 and May 10, 2015 began to show symptoms of Salmonella poisoning just a day later. As many… Read more »