Common Questions About E. Coli Food... Aug 17, 2008
A lot of attention about E.coli foodborne illness and ground beef contamination is in the news, but questions about the illness remain unanswered. What is E.coli Food Poisoning ... Meat can get the E.coli germ on it during the slaughtering process. (Suite101.com)
Johanns Gives Thumbs Up To Nebraska Beef Aug 16, 2008
According to the USDA, the best way to protect against E.coli contamination is to cook meat thoroughly to 160 degrees. Copyright 2008 by. (7 KETV Omaha)
Silk could help detect E.coli Aug 15, 2008
Tufts University researchers create E.coli sensors using silk ... Researchers at Tufts University in Massachusetts say they ve discovered a way to make edible optics from the silk that can be used as sensors for E.coli, salmonella and other potentially deadly contaminants. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
High Water Hiding E.coli? Aug 13, 2008
WCAX.COM Local Vermont News, Weather and Sports-High Water Hiding E.coli ... High Water Hiding E.coli ... That hazard is E.coli. (WCAX.com, VT)
Donkey Creek, Stonepile contamination is a priority for most council Aug 12, 2008
Schuyler DelCamp: The first thing were going to have to do is to find out where the E.coli is coming from, if we are having a contamination from an upstream source, find out what the water quality is, and see if we can solve the problem at the source ... Im guessing a part of the problem with the E.coli is there is a lot of water just sitting there. (Gillette News-Record, WY)
E.coli linked to beef sold at Whole Foods Aug 10, 2008
Fri Aug 08, 2008, 12:22 PM EDT. State health authorities said Friday that another E. coli case linked to ground beef has been identified in a Massachusetts resident, bringing the number of confirmed cases in the state to seven. (Georgetown Record, MA)
Maggots could help in MRSA battle Aug 9, 2008
They hope to develop it into an injection, pill or ointment to tackle 12 strains of MRSA, as well as as well as E.coli and C.difficile. The research also involved scientists at universities in Belgium. (BBC News)
Nebraska Beef Expands Recall Aug 9, 2008
2M More Pounds Of Beef Because Of E.Coli Fear. POSTED: 12:15 am CDT August 9, 2008UPDATED: 12:20 am CDT August 9, 2008. (7 KETV Omaha)
Six lakes have high e.Coli levels Aug 8, 2008
But health officials say that lakes with high e.Coli levels can also be dangerous. Unlike lakes with lots of blue green algae, officials with the Department of Environmental Quality say it is fine to have full body contact with water that has high levels of e.Coli and allow pets to drink the eater ... The lakes with high levels of e.Coli are Branched Oak, Cub Creek 12A, Holmes, Lewis and Clark, Pawnee and Swan Creek 5A.. (Columbus Telegram, NE)
All Dunes beaches open for swimming Aug 8, 2008
Officials closed Mt. Baldy and Central beaches to swimmers on Wednesday amid concerns over contamination from nearby Kintzele Ditch. Heavy rains increase the flow of water from ditches and raise the risk of high bacteria levels in Lake Michigan. (Northwest Indiana Times)
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All Dunes beaches open for swimming / nwi. All Dunes beaches open for swimming. (Northwest Indiana Times)
State rules delay water Aug 7, 2008
e.coli contamination fears. For their part, city officials. (Enumclaw Courier Herald, WA)
How pigs can help Parkinson's Aug 7, 2008
It s now hoped that the antibiotic, named Seraticin, can be developed into a jab or ointment to prevent thousands of MRSA deaths, as well as combat C.diff and E.coli. Between 2002 and 2006, 6,201 deaths in England and Wales involved MRSA and 15,683 deaths involved C. difficile. (The Sun)
Six Neb. lakes have high e.Coli levels Aug 6, 2008
lakes have high e.Coli levels ... lakes have high e.Coli levels 7:34 AM ... But health officials say that lakes with high e.Coli levels can also be dangerous even though they don't receive as much attention. (Sioux City Journal)
Health officials investigate e.coli cases Aug 5, 2008
Mon Aug 04, 2008, 05:52 PM EDT. The Massachusetts Department of Public Health (DPH) is investigating six cases of E. coli O157:H7 in Massachusetts residents that appear to be caused by the same strain of the bacteria found in patients from several other states. (Malden Observer, MA)
Warning: Dont play in the water Jul 20, 2008
There are high enough levels of E.coli in a stream in the middle of the town that kids are known to play in to start educating people to not swim in it, or play in it, she said. Though we cant confirm Raths results without more testing, there is no reason to take chances. (Gillette News-Record, WY)
Malaria drug may hit antibiotics Jul 18, 2008
They took rectal swabs from more than 500 villagers, and checked the bacteria found, including E.coli and Salmonella, for their resistance to ciprofloxacin, one of the most commonly used antibiotics in the world. They found more than 5% of the swabs had ciprofloxacin-resistant E.coli, which compares to the 4% found in US intensive care units where the drug is used intensively ... Further evidence for the link was found in the laboratory back in Canada, where E.coli exposed to the drug became... (BBC News)
Dollinger Invites Robach to Debate Jul 17, 2008
R News: As It Happens, Where It Happens. Thursday July 17, 2008. (R News)
Edwards Beach reopens Jul 13, 2008
Edwards Beach was closed to swimming due to higher than accetable levels of E.coli bacteria in the water. Edwards Beach reopens. (Westford Eagle, MA)
Dig in to some Alaska Grown Jul 13, 2008
Allen wrote on Jul 8, 2008 8:18 AM:" And in addition to the above, Alaska Grown is safer. I don't recall reading about e.coli, salmonella, or other contaminants in our local produce. ". WRITE A COMMENT. (Wasilla Frontiersman, AK)
Neb. Beef Company Recalls 5.3 Million Lbs. Jul 4, 2008
Health officials are investigating a fresh wave of E.coli outbreaks in Michigan and Ohio. (Getty Images). (ABC News -- Wire)
Kroger beef recall in 20 states, Arizona Jul 4, 2008
Fry's owner, The Kroger Co., announced Tuesday that it has expanded its recall of beef possibly contaminated with E.coli into 20 states, including Arizona. Roger Sockman, spokesman for the USDA Food Safety and Inspection Service, said the vast majority of the 5. (AZCentral -- Business)
Fred Meyer ground beef recalled Jul 3, 2008
The Department of Agriculture informed Kroger that one of its suppliers, Nebraska Beef, has been linked to E.coli illnesses in Michigan and Ohio in late May and early June. Ground beef sold in sealed tubes in 1-, 3- or 5-pound packages and frozen ground beef patties are not included in the recall. (Anchorage Daily News)
Kroger Beef Recall Jul 3, 2008
This recall stems from E.Coli contaminations and confirmed illnesses due to E.Coli in Michigan and Ohio. No illnesses have been reported in Virginia. (WTKR.com, VA)
Action over dirty school toilets Jun 26, 2008
But the recent Pennington E.coli inquiry into the 2005 outbreak in the south Wales valleys heard that these recommendations were not followed, as the assembly government didn't think they were worthwhile. Ms Hutt said those inspections will now take place with the assembly government "providing leaderships" on the issue and monitoring LEAs, who have responsibility for toilet facilities. (BBC News -- UK)
Nursery E.coli tests are negative Jun 24, 2008
The National Public Health Laboratory Service said officials were alerted to the first case of E.coli at the nursery on 9 June by a laboratory report and the second case was identified ... It comes almost three years after a five-year-old boy died and more than 150 people became ill in an E.coli 0157 outbreak in the south Wales valleys ... The autumn 2005 outbreak of E.coli 0157 began after contaminated meat was used in school dinners. (BBC News)
Two nursery children have E.coli Jun 22, 2008
E.coli can cause diarrhoea and stomach cramps. Two children who attended a nursery have contracted E.coli, it has emerged ... It comes almost three years after a five-year-old boy died and more than 150 people became ill in an E.coli 0157 outbreak in the nearby south Wales valleys. (BBC News -- UK)
Raw milk - the new craze Jun 17, 2008
Unpasteurised dairy products can carry pathogens including listeria monocytogenes, E.coli and salmonella, which pasteurisation kills, it says. The FDA recorded more than ten outbreaks of illness caused by eating raw dairy products in 2005-2006. (iAfrica.com)
Pigs Raised Without Antibiotics More Likely To Carry Bacteria, Parasites Jun 13, 2008
Using pigs as a model, scientists have examined how E.coli bacteria -- a common. (May 24, 2000) Small proteins that bacteria use like missiles to fight off competing bacteria could one day be used as an alternative to antibiotics to treat animal. (Science Daily)
Patch 'halts holiday diarrhoea' Jun 12, 2008
Their patch contains the poisons produced by E.coli, with the idea that this primes the immune system to cope better when confronted with the real thing ... Even when someone with an E.coli patch fell ill, they got better quicker - half a day compared with two days on average ... He said: "E.coli causes an estimated 40% of all travellers' diarrhoea, so this does not offer complete protection. "However, if you are travelling abroad for commercial reasons, or with the military, it may be... (BBC News -- UK)
Humans Have Ten Times More Bacteria Than Human Cells: How Do Microbial Communities Affect Human Health? Jun 6, 2008
Humans Have Ten Times More Bacteria Than Human Cells: How Do Microbial Communities Affect Human Health. Humans Have Ten Times More Bacteria Than Human Cells: How Do Microbial Communities Affect Human Health. (Science Daily)
E. Coli Cases In Two Puget Sound Counties Jun 6, 2008
The State Health Department is scrambling to pinpoint the source of nearly a dozen cases of e.Coli poisoning in Pierce and Thurston counties. Health officials say it could be coming from contaminated romaine lettuce. (Q13.com, WA)
The Green Beat: Independent Pentucket Pond beach research unearths new data May 14, 2008
The water sampling tests measure the presence of E.coli 0157:H7 bacteria ... High counts of E.coli can cause gastrointestinal symptoms ranging from nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea to kidney failure. (Georgetown Record, MA)
How much would you pay for a steak? May 9, 2008
The cholesterol, the cancer, the mad cow disease, the e.coli, the cruelty, the suffering, the abuse these are all already too much to pay for a steak. I paid $2. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Computer Keyboards rest more germs than Toilets May 9, 2008
by - May 8, 2008 - 0 comments. Computer keyboards pose a considerable health risk as they have more bacteria than toilet seats, said researchers in Britain. (The Money Times)
Some keyboards 'dirtier than a toilet' May 2, 2008
The equipment was swabbed for bugs, such as those that can cause food poisoning like E.coli and staphylococcus aureus. Dr Wilson, a consultant microbiologist at University College London Hospital, told BBC Radio 5 Live sharing a keyboard could be passing on illnesses among office workers. (BBC News)
E.coli meat inspections defended May 2, 2008
A south Wales council has defended its role in inspecting the meat factory at the centre of 2005's E.coli outbreak ... In written closing submissions to the E.coli public inquiry, it added the rules on the issue were "unclear" ... SOUTH WALES E.COLI OUTBREAK. (BBC News -- UK)
Farm closes over E.coli concerns Apr 19, 2008
Pupils and staff are to be tested for the E.coli infection. About 90 children and staff at three primary schools in south Belfast are to be tested for the E.coli infection. (BBC News -- UK)
FDA fees eyed to boost food, drug safety Apr 18, 2008
The draft legislation, applauded by supporters as an "FDA reform bill" follows 18 months of food and drug-safety scares, including E.coli in domestically grown spinach and contaminants in Chinese-made ingredients for pet food and in the blood thinner heparin. Titled the Food and Drug Administration Globalization Act of 2008, it builds on four existing bills, congressional probes and a groundswell of discontent about the state of the FDA. Food and drug makers and consumer advocates have... (USA Today)
USDA: Irradiation Makes Vegetables Safer Apr 14, 2008
The research comes after long debate over how to protect consumers from E.coli and other potentially deadly microbes, which intensified since the fall of 2006. At the time, at least 200 people across the nation became ill and three died after eating tainted spinach grown in San Benito County. (eFluxMedia)
Washing does not rid vegetables of harmful bacteria Apr 14, 2008
Salmonella and E.coli can cling together to form a film that protects them when the surface of food is washed, it is claimed ... E.coli infected almost 22,000 people in 2007 although reporting cases to the authorities is voluntary so the real number may be higher ... The chemical treatment, a sodium hypochlorite solution, did not result in significant reductions of E.coli cells in spinach leaves, and resulted in less than 90 per cent reduction of E.coli in romaine lettuce samples. (Newindpress)
Food bill leaves a bitter taste Apr 12, 2008
Half contained traces of E.coli, the bacteria commonly associated with undercooked meat and food poisoning. "Alarming", was how the minister responsible, Ian Macdonald, described the results. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Opinion)
Third hit by food poisoning in past year Apr 2, 2008
"Food poisoning such as salmonella and E.Coli, imported foods and food hygiene were the three key concerns regarding general food issues.". The survey found that food safety concerns ranked twelfth after issues such as drought, household finances, the environment and healthy eating. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)
Eco Mania is all around Mar 20, 2008
Swimming this summer in E.coli-contaminated waters may cause various illnesses, infections and irritations ... Michigan s Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore has had some really low levels of E.coli the last few years, according to Wildlife Biologist Ken Hyde ... E.coli is less an issue at Sleeping Bear s 35 miles of Lake Michigan shoreline, because unlike Northwest Indiana, there s no industry nearby and the waters are deeper. (Munster Times, IN)
School E. coli probe widens again Mar 17, 2008
Swabs taken from the first nursery tested negative for E.coli O157. An investigation into an outbreak of the E. coli infection has been extended to a third nursery school. (BBC News)
Report: Minnesota ranks high for food poisoning Mar 16, 2008
Together, restaurants in the five states sickened nearly 3,000 customers and put 65 people in the hospital from bacteria such as E.coli and salmonella, according to the report. The report also found that Minnesota led the nation in outbreaks of Norovirus, a flu-like bug that is easily spread through food. (Twin Cities Business Journal, MN)
Family grateful to Flanagan school, Needy Kids fund Mar 15, 2008
The cancer was detected after he received a kidney transplant, after his kidney s failed following E.coli. FLANAGAN A Flanagan family of five is battling the effects of E. coli more than eight years after the family became ill. (Pontiac Daily Leader, IL)
Five-year-old loses battle with E.coli Mar 7, 2008
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The Growing List of Food Recalls Mar 6, 2008
E.coli is one of the leading foodborne bacteria causing serious illness, and sometimes even death ... Foods that were recalled in recent months due to the threat of E.coli included ground beef, steak, and spinach ... The best way to avoid E.coli is to cook meat completely, and thoroughly wash all fruits and vegetables before consuming. (Suite101.com)
Murrieta family suing in E. coli case Mar 3, 2008
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Foodmakers, agencies blamed for recall 'mess' Feb 27, 2008
"Over the last 18 months we've had E.coli in bagged spinach, salmonella found in tomatoes, lettuce contaminated with E.coli at Taco Bell, frozen pot pies contaminated with salmonella," Rep ... "The one big issue that concerns us the most is E.coli. More research there is very important," he said. (Yahoo News -- Consumer News)
Changing The Way Antibiotics Are Prescribed May Be Key To Controlling Epidemics Feb 22, 2008
Using pigs as a model, scientists have examined how E.coli bacteria -- a common. (Dec. (Science Daily)
Tracking global E.coli 'crucial' Feb 20, 2008
Tracking global E.coli 'crucial ... A system must be set up to monitor the global spread of a drug-resistant form of E.coli which can cause fatal blood poisoning, Canadian scientists urge ... A string of countries, including the UK, have all in recent years reported cases in the community of ESBL E.coli which are resistant to antibiotics. (BBC News -- Health)
E.coli butcher defends practices Feb 16, 2008
The butcher at the centre of the E.coli outbreak in south Wales said he followed official hazard analysis guidelines, an inquiry has heard ... There were 157 probable cases of the E.coli O157 strain and 118 confirmed during the outbreak, which was declared on 16 September 2005 and declared over on 20 December that year ... SOUTH WALES E.COLI OUTBREAK. (BBC News -- UK)
Weather sparks rise in food poisoning Feb 13, 2008
Reported cases of salmonella and E.coli rose by 10 per cent between 2005 and 2006. Overall, the number of people who fell sick because of food-related diseases rose by 1. (Telegraph.co.uk)
E.coli outbreak inquiry to begin Feb 12, 2008
A public inquiry into an E.coli outbreak in which a five-year-old boy died will start taking evidence later ... The E.coli 0157 strain outbreak affected 44 schools ... Prof Pennington, a microbiologist who investigated a previous E.coli outbreak in Lanarkshire in 1996, said: "I can promise, as we were charged by the assembly, to really look at the facts, to really burrow into all the details, and find out exactly what happened and what went wrong. "If mistakes have been made, we will have to... (BBC News -- UK)
Inquiry Into Wales Fatal E.coli Outbreak Feb 12, 2008
An inquiry into the E.coli outbreak that swept South Wales and left a five-year-old boy dead begins today ... Mason Jones died in 2005 after contracting the 0157 strain in what is believed to have been the second largest outbreak of E.coli Britain has ever seen ... Professor Hugh Pennington, a microbiologist who chaired the investigation into the Lanarkshire E.coli outbreak of 1996, is leading the inquiry. (Sky News)
Drug-resistant E. Coli And Klebsiella Bacteria Found In Hospital Samples And Elsewhere In US Feb 12, 2008
21, 2005) Food of animal origin, contaminated with E.coli, can lead to urinary tract infections in women, according to a team of. . (Science Daily)
E.Coli outbreaks not linked directly to distiller’s grain Feb 12, 2008
E.Coli outbreaks not linked directly to distiller s grain. . (Wahpeton Daily News, ND)
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"The USDA tested that beef and there was no e.coli or other harmful bacteria on it," McKenzie said. Other area school officials confirmed there was a hold order from DPI.. (Williston Daily Herald, ND)
E.coli firm director cleared Feb 2, 2008
A DIRECTOR of a butcher's shop at the centre of an investigation into an outbreak of E.coli food poisoning has had all charges against him withdrawn. About 60 people were struck down by the potentially deadly bug in Leeds in 2006 - one of Yorkshire's worse E.coli outbreaks - which led to the investigtion of Todd's Pork and Beef Butchers, in Armley ... The most serious charge was that it placed on the market cooked meat which was contaminated with E.coli. (Pontefract and Castleford Express)
Durban's E.coli river shock Jan 31, 2008
Several Durban rivers are polluted with health-threatening levels of E.coli bacteria, sometimes at levels hundreds of times over the recommended safety limits for drinking, washing, swimming or canoeing, the Mercury newspaper reported on Thursday ... Where the Mlazi River flows into the concrete Umlaas Canal section, he found "geysers" of raw sewerage bubbling up from the bottom of test samples that showed readings of 280000 counts of E.coli/100ml of water during his latest 2007 survey ...... (iAfrica.com)
Mammalian Protein Plays Unexpected Role In Cell Division, And Perhaps Cancer Jan 29, 2008
28, 2008) The French Nobel laureate Jacques Monod famously said, What s true for E.coli is true for an elephant. With this in mind, researchers at Rockefeller University set out to determine the function of Tel2, a protein originally found in yeast where it maintains the length of chromosome tips called telomeres. (Science Daily)
Unlocking The Genetic Mysteries Of E.Coli Jan 28, 2008
Government Scientist Try To Understand Reasons Behind Increases In Beef Contamination. Cattle are raised, Nov. 29, 2007, at the Roman L. Hruska U.S. Meat Animal Research Center in Clay Center, Neb. (CBS News)
The comeback kid Jan 26, 2008
His neurologist, John Lawson, said HUS was caused by eating food contaminated with E.coli, producing a toxin that poisoned the kidneys. Cameron also had a severe neurological condition with it. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)
