United States Apr 20, 2005
The proposed dropping a program of random salmonella testing of ground beef destined for lunches; the public was not amused, and the secretary of withdrew the proposal ... One government expert pointed out that Americans are much more likely to die of , listeria, or salmonella than from ; in fact, since the mad Holstein was discovered in , more than 1 million Americans were poisoned by their , 6,000 were hospitalized, and 100 died. (Harper's Magazine)
Spike in typhoid cases may be linked to expo caterer Apr 20, 2005
Typhoid, an infection marked by intestinal inflammation and ulceration, is caused by the Salmonella typhosa bacteria, ingested with food or water. A 12-year-old girl died from the disease on Saturday while 127 suspected cases have been admitted to hospitals in Kota Baru (90), Tumpat (17) and Machang (20). (The Star Online, Malaysia -- News)
Questions remain about HBS in lactating dairy cows Apr 20, 2005
"They may have dark or clotted blood in their feces. This is a very helpful sign that helps you differentiate this disease from some other diseases like salmonella," Callan said. After about 24 hours of the obstruction, feces that are past the obstruction will pass out of the animal, but anything before that obstruction will not pass. (Sioux Falls Tri-State Neighbor, SD)
Ziyad Brothers Issues Nationwide Recall of Tahini Because of Possible Health Risk Apr 20, 2005
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE -- April 11, 2005 -- Ziyad Brothers Importing is voluntarily recalling its Ziyad brand Tahini due to possible contamination with Salmonella Senftenberg ... Salmonella Senftenberg is an organism which can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, frail or elderly people, and others with weakened immune systems ... Healthy persons infected with Salmonella often experience fever, diarrhea, nausea, vomiting and abdominal pain. (U.S. Food and Drug Administration -- Alerts)
RSS Recalls News Feed Apr 20, 2005
Ziyad Brothers Importing is voluntarily recalling its Ziyad brand Tahini due to possible contamination with Salmonella Senftenberg. Tue, 12 Apr 2005 19:55:00 GMT http://www. (U.S. Food and Drug Administration -- Alerts)
Organic foodDo we knowwhat we'rebuying? Apr 19, 2005
Claims were made on a recent Radio 4 phone-in that organic eggs are more likely to be infected with salmonella - though no evidence has been found to back that up. Verdict: Buy organic unless you are really stuck for 67p. (The Independent, UK)
USATODAY.com Mar 30, 2005
While continuing efforts to curtail disease outbreaks from such sources as E. coli and salmonella, health authorities and food safety regulators faced the mad cow threat and concerns about bioterrorism. More Stories Thu Dec 30, 6:41 AM ET Thu Dec 30, 6:41 AM ET Thu Dec 30, 6:41 AM ET Thu Dec 30, 6:41 AM ET Wed Dec 29, 6:24 AM ET Wed Dec 29, 6:24 AM ET Wed Dec 29, 6:24 AM ET Wed Dec 29, 6:24 AM ET Wed Dec 29, 6:24 AM ET Tue Dec 28, 7:11 AM ET. (Yahoo News -- Top Stories)
Food poisoning cases increase Jan 24, 2005
The Department of Human Services spokesman, Bram Alexander, said more salmonella test results from about 400 customers of Brunswick's Alasya and Alasya 2 restaurants in suburban Brunswick were expected over coming days. "We're also still waiting for test results to actually... (identify the) the strain of salmonella so we can start looking at the food and where it came from," Mr Alexander said ... "The bakery is fine. The bakery underwent a thorough clean up and bread is a very low risk product... (The Australian)
Salmonella toll on rise Jan 23, 2005
SALMONELLA is the likely cause of a food poisoning outbreak that may have hit up to 400 Melburnians, including a toddler ... Of the confirmed cases, five have been definitely linked to salmonella, Department of Human Services acting chief health officer John Carnie said ... The incubation period for salmonella infection is up to three days and the number of food poisoning complaints had dropped, Dr Carnie said. (Melbourne Herald Sun)
Chatty boy in coma enlivens thriller Jan 23, 2005
Louis communicates with childish brio: "Salmonella and tetanus and botulism and meningitis are just some of the diseases I've had, plus others I can't pronounce but they're in volume three of the 'encylcopedie medicale,' you can read about them, they're gross.". In Louis Drax, it is Dr. Pascal Dannachet of the coma clinic, the novel's other narrator, who finds himself embroiled in trying to find out what happened at the picnic. (Orlando Sentinel -- Entertainment)
New state rules crack down on raw dairy products Jan 23, 2005
While milk is sterile when it comes from the animal, salmonella, botulism and E. coli can be introduced in the handling and processing of dairy products, she said. "Milk is an excellent medium for bacteria to grow in," Jenkins said. (Fredericksburg Free Lance-Star, VA)
135 hit by food poisoning Jan 22, 2005
SALMONELLA is believed to be behind a food poisoning outbreak that has struck down at least 135 people across Melbourne ... Of the 135 people tested by the DHS, five people were found to have salmonella infections ... "Salmonella is looking like the culprit," a DHS spokesman said. (NEWS.com.au)
135 food poisoning cases confirmed in Vic Jan 22, 2005
The most likely source is believed to a salmonella outbreak. The restaurant has undergone a clean-up and will remain closed until the Department believes it no longer poses a health risk. (ABC News Online, Australia -- Health )
Whooping cough case numbers up in Oregon Jan 22, 2005
But that makes it tough for nurses to also look into reports of other problems, like salmonella, TB and gonorrhea, Fautin said. "Our dilemma is funding," he said. (Corvallis Gazette Times, OR)
Public Health Experts: Tsunami Crisis Far From Over Jan 22, 2005
"You get hepatitis, you get cholera, salmonella, typhoid -- a whole range of things which are avoidable if we can get control of that water," Redlener said. Ironically, malaria -- a major killer in the tropics -- has been temporarily under control because salt water from the tsunami killed mosquito larvae that spread the disease. (WRAL.com, NC)
Health authorities close in on source of food poisoning Jan 21, 2005
Department doctor John Carnie says one case has been confirmed as salmonella poisoning. "That probably gives us an indication that what we are dealing with is a salmonella outbreak," he said. (ABC Online)
weapons of brutal little beasties Jan 21, 2005
Examples of Gram-negative bacteria are the Escherichia coli, Salmonella, Shigella, Pseudomonas, Neisseria, Klebsiella, Serratia, Legionella, and Haemophilus. Endotoxins come out of bacterial cells when the bacteria disintegrate. (Suite101.com)
Technology That Could Double The Effectiveness Of Cancer Drugs Studied At Yale Jan 19, 2005
(January 11, 2001) -- A study of melanoma tumors by Yale researchers shows that Salmonella injections in combination with radiation therapy could provide a promising new cancer therapy. . (Science Daily)
Bush administration Jan 18, 2005
An Algerian who tried to smuggle explosives into the from was of an act of transcending a national boundary. was beginning to approach the subject with a certain irony. (Harper's Magazine)
software application Jan 18, 2005
Other discovered that feeding antibiotics to , already known to contribute to resistant strains of salmonella and other gut bacteria, has led to the development of resistant strains of soil- and water-borne bacteria beneath that use such feed. Week ofMay 8. (Harper's Magazine)
Young biotech snags promising technology Jan 17, 2005
Applied to injectable drugs and implantable medical devices, the peptide kills the organism, such as E.coli and salmonella, and then neutralizes the fever-producing endotoxin. "We have the ability to use the same molecule to detect and also kill the bacteria," says Michael Pepe, president and CEO.. (Nashville Business Journal, TN)
'Winter Bug' Hits GI Tracts Hard Jan 17, 2005
Viral gastroenteritis is not caused by bacteria (such as Salmonella or Escherichia coli) or parasites (such as Giardia), or by medications or other medical conditions, although the symptoms may be similar. Your doctor can determine if the diarrhea is caused by a virus or by something else. (CBS News -- Early Show)
french fries Jan 12, 2005
One government expert pointed out that are much more likely to die of , listeria, or salmonella than from ; in fact, since the mad Holstein was discovered in , more than 1 million Americans were poisoned by their food, 6,000 were hospitalized, and 100 died. Seattle Times. (Harper's Magazine)
lifetime detention Jan 11, 2005
The proposed dropping a program of random salmonella testing of ground beef destined for lunches; the public was not amused, and the secretary of withdrew the proposal. Former Philippine president Joseph Estrada was indicted for plunder. (Harper's Magazine)
menacing a jet Jan 11, 2005
The proposed dropping a program of random salmonella testing of ground beef destined for lunches; the public was not amused, and the secretary of withdrew the proposal. Week ofApr 17. (Harper's Magazine)
Cities studied as designer ecosystems Jan 11, 2005
Seattle, New York, Berlin New Yorkers might have a hard time imagining the word ecology applied seriously to the study of a city, unless you're talking about cockroaches, rats and salmonella. But under the emerging definition, even the Big Apple can be thought of in ecologists' terms. (MSNBC -- Technology)
Vista eateries make the grade Jan 9, 2005
The dangers include unpleasant and harmful foodborne illnesses such as salmonella, E. coli, shigella and botulism. Venter said keeping food outside of that range, either colder or warmer, is a must to prevent illness, and it's one of the major items the department looks for when conducting inspections. (North County Times)
The tsunami aftermath Jan 7, 2005
Corpses can only transmit disease, such as hepatitis or salmonella, if they are handled improperly. The center warned against the indiscriminate burial of unidentified human remains. (The Scientist)
* Dead bodies do not pose health risk, experts say Jan 7, 2005
Stomach bugs like salmonella and E.Coli will flourish and kill through diarrhoea and dehydration. The scale of this disaster is unprecedented in modern times, but Morgan says some estimates of death from disease sweeping through survivors are exaggerated. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- Editorial)
Bacteremia among Children Admitted to a Hospital in Kenya Jan 6, 2005
Among infants who were 60 or more days of age, Streptococcus pneumoniae, nontyphoidal salmonella species, Haemophilus influenzae, and E. coli accounted for more than 70 percent of isolates. The minimal annual incidence of community-acquired bacteremia was estimated at 1457 cases per 100,000 children among infants under a year old, 1080 among children under 2 years, and 505 among children under 5 years. (New England Journal of Medicine)
mad cow disease Jan 6, 2005
People in Galway, Ireland, dug up the carcass of a mad cow and placed it in the owner's farmyard; burying a cow from bovine spongiform encephalapathy could contaminate ground water with the prions that apparently cause the. After a mad cow was discovered in Bavaria, health minister warned that the nation's supply of sausage might be with mad-cow brains; German consumers, who each devour about 55 pounds of sausage yearly, were near hysteria. (Harper's Magazine)
Harmful Bacterium Commonly Found In Poultry May Survive Refrigeration And Frozen Storage Combined Jan 6, 2005
have found several promising intestinal bacteria that could protect live chickens from Salmonella, Campylobacter and other pathogens. . (Science Daily)
* New spas offer market-savvy relaxation Jan 5, 2005
Within seconds, I am carried back to when I was eight, sitting around the kitchen table after school playing crazy eights with my babysitter, Michelle, a college student who indulged me in baking countless batches of brownies, and who first warned me that licking the batter could give me salmonella. Jeane Hays, a licensed massage therapist, massages Kristin Dkada in a treatment room at The Sanctuary Spa. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
More Headlines Jan 5, 2005
While continuing efforts to curtail disease outbreaks from such sources as E. coli and salmonella, health authorities and food safety regulators faced the mad cow threat and concerns about bioterrorism. Thu Dec 30, 6:41 AM ET Ban Nam Khem, a poor fishing village hemmed in by expensive tourist resorts on the Thai coast, wasn't missed by the devastating tsunami waves, but its people complained that aid efforts are bypassing them. (Yahoo News -- Top Stories)
UN expecting Asian death toll to rise Jan 4, 2005
NEWS & CURRENT AFFAIRS Programmes. 03 January 2005 22:09. (RTE Interactive)
Grim threat of disease stalks the survivors and aid workers Jan 2, 2005
"The priorities are providing clean drinking water in order to stop the spread of contagious diseases. Cholera is the obvious danger but other infections such as shigella, salmonella and campylobacter will be a threat. "The incubation periods of these infections are very short and people could start to become ill and infect other people in 48 hours. Many people will die if they don't get rehydration kits. (Telegraph.co.uk)
Food Safe International--Apollo Scientific Group to Market an EPA Certified and Patented Product for Use in the Food, Medical and Sanitation Industries Dec 31, 2004
These EPA-registered disinfectants are registered to achieve the following results and by virtue of its designation as an EPA-registered disinfectant, it is also food-grade and effective in five minutes against Staphyloccoccusaureaus, Salmonella choleraesuis, and Pseudomonas aruginosa ... Whether the commodity is spices (insect contamination), beef (E. coli), strawberries (Hepatitis A, salmonella), fish (mercury) or any of thousands of foods traded globally, consumers and buyers are demanding... (Primezone Releases)
"Dead Bodies Can't Spread Illness" Dec 30, 2004
Illness from salmonella bacteria dropped by 39 percent from 1996 to 1998. On The Side. (TheSanDiegoChannel.com, CA)
WashPost: Technical hurdles separate terrorists from bioweapons Dec 30, 2004
Members of the Rajneeshee cult sickened 750 people in 1984 when they contaminated salad bars in 10 Oregon restaurants with salmonella. Among the few others were the 2001 anthrax attacks through the U.S. mail that killed five people. (MSNBC -- Terrorism)
Food industry digests a challenging 2004 Dec 30, 2004
While continuing efforts to curtail disease outbreaks from such sources as E. coli and salmonella, health authorities and food safety regulators faced the mad cow threat and concerns about bioterrorism. A dreaded disease. (USA Today)
A year in review: A look back on 2004, Part II Dec 30, 2004
About 130 cases of salmonella poisoning in Jefferson County were reported by the Pennsylvania Department of Health July 20. Officials believed that tainted vegetables had caused many to get ill. (Punxsutawney Spirit, PA)
Jude Law steps into Debrett's Dec 28, 2004
As health minister under Margaret Thatcher, Edwina Currie was forced to resign after she claimed that most eggs were infected with salmonella. She lost her seat in the 1997 general election, and then hosted a radio show and wrote a string of novels and non-fiction books. (The Independent, UK)
producing eggs Dec 28, 2004
Badia Spices recalled 22,000 bottles of paprika that may be contaminated with salmonella. Week ofSep 12. (Harper's Magazine)
United States Dec 28, 2004
The proposed dropping a program of random salmonella testing of ground beef destined for lunches; the public was not amused, and the secretary of withdrew the proposal ... One government expert pointed out that Americans are much more likely to die of , listeria, or salmonella than from ; in fact, since the mad Holstein was discovered in , more than 1 million Americans were poisoned by their , 6,000 were hospitalized, and 100 died. (Harper's Magazine)
terminally ill Dec 28, 2004
One government expert pointed out that are much more likely to die of E. coli, listeria, or salmonella than from ; in fact, since the mad Holstein was discovered in , more than 1 million Americans were poisoned by their , 6,000 were hospitalized, and 100 died ... Thirteen million pounds of raw were recalled because of salmonella contamination. (Harper's Magazine)
Typhoid Fever Genomes To Help Scientists Seek Better Vaccines Dec 28, 2004
(October 26, 2001) -- Scientists at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis have mapped and sequenced the genome for a bacterium that is a leading cause of food poisoning worldwide: Salmonella typhimurium ... (June 18, 2004) -- Jorge Galan and his colleagues at the Yale School of Medicine report a new and fundamental mechanism that Salmonella bacteria use to replicate within body cells and cause disease without endangering ... Three years ago, scientists sequenced the genome of the... (Science Daily)
Neither calories nor risky fate keeps diehards from eggnog Dec 23, 2004
Add the possibility of salmonella poisoning - if the drink is made from raw eggs - and you've got a quadruple threat in a little china cup ... According to Linda Braun of the American Egg Board, about one in 20,000 eggs is infected with some member of the salmonella bacteria family. (AZCentral -- Home)
Polar Express' Clever Christian Marketing Campaign Dec 23, 2004
Traditional homemade eggnogs often feature raw eggs, and it is perhaps due to public fears of salmonella that we can now choose among numerous varieties of pasteurized nogsfrom low-fat to organic to soy-milk-basedat the local supermarket. Recently, I set out with 12 friends on a 70-degree Los Angeles winter evening to answer the question that's been haunting me (and no doubt you as well) for many holiday seasons: What's the top store-bought nog. (Slate)
Hand-washing a must when cooking Dec 22, 2004
Chew said an undercooked turkey not only can cause holiday stress for the cook, but also can make those who eat it prone to salmonella. She recommends that cooks use a stainless-steel thermometer to check the internal temperature of the bird. (Lebanon Daily Record, MO)
A New Vaccine Against Enteritidis Salmonella Dec 22, 2004
Javier Ochoa Repraz defended his PhD thesis at the University of Navarre Faculty of Science on the development of an acellular vaccine aginst Salmonella enteritidis ... (October 15, 2004) -- A decrease in eggshell quality is a trait that may be used to detect chickens infected with Salmonella, according to Agricultural Research Service ... (November 2, 2001) -- Salmonella may soon be identified within hours, rather than as long as a couple weeks, thanks to a rapid-detection technique developed... (Science Daily)
Automated Water Safety Sensor Units Detect Currently Unmonitored Biological Agents Dec 18, 2004
(July 3, 2000) -- More than 75 million people per year become ill from food poisoning in the United States, 325,000 are hospitalized, and 5,000 of them die from pathogens like Salmonella and E. coli. But detection of. (Science Daily)
Differences In Gene Usage Dramatically Change Bacteria's 'Lifestyles' Dec 16, 2004
One of the bacteria studied, Salmonella enterica, is a leading cause of food poisoning and illness related to animal husbandry ... Less than 20 percent of E. coli's genes are not found in Salmonella and just over 25 percent of Salmonella's genes lack counterparts in E. coli ... Groisman's research had previously focused on how differences in gene content made Salmonella a persistent source of illness. (Science Daily)
Preparing For Biochemical Attack Dec 15, 2004
Bioterrorism is the intentional use of (or threat to use) biological agents like anthrax or salmonella to hurt people, create fear, and/or disrupt society. Because of their risks to national security, five biological agents have been identified. (Click2Houston, TX)
thinking person Dec 14, 2004
The proposed dropping a program of random salmonella testing of ground beef destined for school lunches; the public was not amused, and the secretary of withdrew the proposal. Week ofApr 17. (Harper's Magazine)
Health officials urge safe holiday celebrations Dec 14, 2004
If giving reptiles for gifts, be aware they can also pose a health risk to owners by transmitting Salmonella ... Most people infected with salmonella develop diarrhea, fever and abdominal cramps 12 to 72 hours after infection ... To reduce the risk of salmonella transmission, Agwunobi recommends that children and adults thoroughly wash their hands with soap and water after handling these animals and any objects that they have come into contact with. (Charlotte Sun Herald)
Food terror threat worries US Dec 13, 2004
The US centres for disease control and prevention points out on its website that salmonella and E.Coli could be used to contaminate food with fatal consequences. The United States had to face a case of known bio-terrorism in 1984 when a religious sect in Oregon used salmonella to poison salad bars in restaurants, making 750 people sick. (News24)
Study Urges Caution In Contaminant Source Tracking Dec 11, 2004
(December 29, 2000) -- Oysters on the half shell lose their glamour if they've got campylobacter or salmonella lurking in their tissues. These bacterial pathogens are leading causes of food-borne illness around the. (Science Daily)
Farming techniques contribute to bird flu Dec 9, 2004
Even in the absence of deadly flu viruses, chickens and turkeys are loaded with salmonella, campylobacter and other pathogens that sicken millions of Americans each year and kill thousands. The cholesterol, saturated fats, and hormones in animal products have been linked conclusively with elevated risk of heart disease, stroke, cancer and other chronic diseases that kill 1. (Northwest Indiana Times )
SALMONELLA SHMALMONELLA Dec 9, 2004
Salmonella, shmalmonella By Elaine Monaghan, Times Online special correspondent Move over, Edwina Currie. Your 16-year-old attack on British eggs has been robbed of its place in history as the most ill-advised remark by a prominent health official. (TimesOnline)
Chicken gives up genetic secrets Dec 9, 2004
The data should help us understand better our own biology and may give us fresh insight on avian-borne diseases such as salmonella and bird flu. It could also lead to a step-change in the food industry with the development of more productive and healthier birds. (BBC News -- Science)
Science Daily (press release) Dec 9, 2004
When the bacteria that cause salmonella food poisoning, for example, reach a quorum they can switch on virulence mechanisms that release toxins to weaken their host and its immune-system defences. Other species use quorum sensing to build living biofilms on the insides of water pipes and on human teeth, or to attach themselves to the lining of an animal's gut, the surface of a plant or the hull of a ship. (Google News Australia -- Top Stories)
Don't take a chance with foods of chance Dec 8, 2004
O'Green said as many as eight people attending a private wedding ceremony recently were taken ill with salmonella, adding that all have now recovered. Salmonellosis or salmonella is "is usually transmitted to humans by eating foods contaminated with animal feces," according to the Centers for Disease Control Web site ... Thoroughly cooking food kills the salmonella bacteria, however, "food may also become contaminated by the unwashed hands of an infected food handler, who forgot to wash his or... (Yuma Sun)
Don't let food fears consume you - Tuesday, Dec. 7, 2004 Dec 7, 2004
If you ask us, Thompson should worry less about terrorists and focus more on the far less sensational but far more common, home-grown food-borne illnesses like salmonella and hepatitis endemic but preventable diseases that kill some 9,000 Americans each year. Let the Marines take care of the terrorists. (Missoulian, MT)
Po'ouli birds Dec 7, 2004
Other discovered that feeding antibiotics to animals, already known to contribute to resistant strains of salmonella and other gut bacteria, has led to the of resistant strains of soil- and water-borne bacteria beneath that use such feed. Week ofMay 8. (Harper's Magazine)
Pharmacy: Drugs for kids pose parental dilemma Dec 6, 2004
A: Raw eggs can be contaminated with salmonella. Such bacteria can cause food poisoning that can lead to serious illness. (Houston Chronicle)
