The case count continues to rise as more and more people are being sickened by cilantro grown in the Puebla region of Mexico. As of August 10, 457 people in 29 states have contracted Cyclospora. Texas remains the hardest hit, with 157 cases of Cyclospora poisoning. Following Texas is Georgia with 22 cases, New York… Read more »
Foodborne illnesses are a serious issue. They can lead to weeks and even months of nausea, vomiting and diarrhea. At The Merman Law Firm, P.C., we are concerned about the recent outbreaks of Cyclosporiasis across the country, which has affected more than 200 people in Texas. You should know what to look for and what… Read more »
The Texas Department of State Health Services has reported that 205 people have contracted Cyclosporiasis after eating cilantro contaminated with the bacterium Cyclospora. Nine Texas counties have been affected by the contaminated cilantro. Travis County has reported the most cases with 77, followed by 17 cases in Dallas County, 9 cases in Collin County, 9… Read more »
Fifty-six people in Washington are sick with Salmonella poisoning after consuming raw pork. All of the cases are in Washington, and are spread out between eight counties in the state. A majority of the cases are in King County, were 44 have been sickened. The outbreak was not limited to one event or restaurant, as… Read more »
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 »
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