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Basil Kennedy died from the waterborne Vibrio bacteria, but his family says there needs to be "education and knowledge," not ...
Foodborne illnesses are on the rise in the US. CNN wellness expert Dr. Leana Wen looks at the most common causes of foodborne infections and how to improve food safety practices.
Foodborne illnesses peak during June, July and August, accounting for one-third of all such illnesses in the U.S. Campylobacter and salmonella are the most commonly reported, linked to contaminated ...
Nine people have died in the U.S. this year in Florida and Louisiana from Vibrio vulnificus, a "flesh-eating" bacteria that ...
The symptoms from skin infections can progress very quickly,” Dr. Andrew Handel, a pediatric infectious disease specialist at ...
The NNDSS collects laboratory-confirmed case counts from state and local health departments for a wide range of infectious ...
Foodborne Bacteria Have 'Vampiric' Lust for Blood Published Apr 16, 2024 at 2:02 PM EDT By Pandora Dewan ...
Bacteria can multiply quickly if contaminated food is left at room temperature. But don’t be fooled: that doesn’t mean foodborne pathogens like Salmonella, Listeria or E. coli can’t thrive ...
Although all bacteria responsible for foodborne illness cause similar symptoms, there are important differences in their prevalence, how they affect the body, and the risks they pose. These three ...
Cornell researchers recommend modifications to the recipe for preparing bottles of powdered infant formula to ensure safety ...
Using these samples and a new genomic approach, researchers estimated the bacteria from meat sources caused between 480,000 and 640,000 urinary tract infections every year.
In 2023, Florida-based seafood company Tampa Bay Fisheries recalled several lots of pollock and cod fillets, not because of foodborne bacteria, but because of undeclared soy.