Tag Archives: Salmonella Outbreak

OHA study links salmonella outbreaks in newborns to backyard chicken flocks

A recent study from the Oregon Health Authority is highlighting the risks of chicken flocks around newborn babies, as they can be connected to outbreaks of salmonella. The OHA report discussed an investigation into a particular newborn’s case of salmonellosis — the disease caused by salmonella bacteria — and found the likely culprit to be […]
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Pet Dragons Linked to Salmonella Cases That Sickened Dozens of Children 

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Cantaloupe recall: Deaths linked to salmonella outbreak rises to 8

At least eight people are now dead − three in the United States and five in Canada − and hundreds have fallen ill following a cantaloupe recall tied to a salmonella outbreak, health officials in both countries reported Thursday. Since mid-November, 230 people in 38 U.S. states fell ill after eating the melons affected in […]
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Salmonella outbreak cases from pre-cut cantaloupe double, 1 death reported in Oregon

The number of cases in a Salmonella outbreak linked to pre-cut cantaloupe consumption has doubled and one death has been reported in Oregon, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said Thursday in food safety alert. Source: Salmonella outbreak cases from pre-cut cantaloupe double, 1 death reported in Oregon

Cantaloupes recalled in Oregon and nationwide amid salmonella outbreak

U.S. health officials recalled three more brands of whole and pre-cut cantaloupes as the number of people sickened by salmonella more than doubled this week. According to the Centers for Disease Control since Nov. 17, an additional 56 people infected with the outbreak have been reported. Source: Cantaloupes recalled in Oregon and nationwide amid salmonella […]
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CDC warns not to ‘kiss or cuddle your turtle’ as salmonella outbreak spreads to 11 states

The outbreak has sickened at least 26 people in 11 states so far. The CDC has warned people to not “kiss or cuddle your turtle” after a salmonella outbreak linked to small turtles has sickened at least 26 people across 11 states. Public health officials announced that they are investigating a “multistate outbreak” of salmonella […]
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Papa Murphy’s cookie dough linked to Oregon Salmonella outbreak

State and federal health officials are investigating after four people in Oregon were infected with identical strains of Salmonella bacteria after eating raw Papa Murphy’s cookie dough in April. No one has been hospitalized or died as a result of the outbreak, the Oregon Health Authority said in a statement Tuesday. Source: Papa Murphy’s cookie […]
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Oregon investigates illness linked to Papa Murphy’s cookie dough

Oregon and Washington epidemiologists are investigating 10 cases of an identical strain of salmonella bacteria infection that are believed to be linked to eating raw Papa Murphy’s chocolate chip cookie and s’mores bar dough, the Oregon Health Authority said Tuesday. The cookie dough is meant to be cooked before consumed. Ingredients include raw flour and […]
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CDC investigating salmonella outbreak in Oregon, Washington, 4 other states linked to cookie dough

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, along with state and federal agencies, are investigating reports of 18 salmonella infections in at least half a dozen states that may have come from raw cookie dough sold at Papa Murphy’s. People have been sickened in Washington, Oregon, Idaho, Utah, California and Missouri, the CDC said Tuesday. […]
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Onion recall expands to meal kits, another distributor over salmonella concerns: product codes to check

The earlier recall involved whole fresh onions and is now expanding to more products. Source: Onion recall expands to meal kits, another distributor over salmonella concerns: product codes to check – oregonlive.com