HUS
Three Hospitalized With E. coli in Minnesota
An E. coli outbreak in Bemidji, Minnesota has put three people in the hospital and one of those three has developed hemolytic uremic syndrome (HUS), according to local news sources. A complication that can seriously damage the kidneys, E. coli…
E. coli in Well Water Puts McLeod, ND Residents on Alert
Well water has tested positive for E. coli in the tiny town of McLeod, North Dakota, according to local news sources.
The water that supplies residents of this tiny town 55 miles southwest of Fargo comes from local wells…
Raw Milk E. coli Outbreak Linked to Hartmann Dairy Farm in Minnesota
The Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) has released new evidence that an E. coli outbreak that has sickened at least 5 Minnesotans is linked to raw milk products from the Hartmann Dairy Farm in Gibbon, Minnesota. The strain…
Waterborne E. coli Dangers Highlighted by Missouri Illnesses
After 14 illnesses were associated with E. coli contamination in water at Class Act Sports Complex just outside of Jackson, Missouri, new attention is being drawn to the issue of waterborne E. coli infections.
Peppa’s South King Restaurant E coli Cases Prompt Closure
In Hawaii, a Notice of Permit Suspension and Order to Cease and Desist has been issued to Peppa’s South King restaurant, a Korean BBQ restaurant cited for food handling violations as part of an E. coli O157:H7 outbreak investigation.…
HUS is Leading Cause of Kidney Failure in Children
World Kidney Day is March 11 and part of raising awareness about the importance of our kidneys to our overall health is understanding that food poisoning is a major contributor to kidney failure in children.
The worldwide leading cause of …
Better Tracing of E coli in Hamburger
As the United States heads into warmer months when outbreaks of E. coli O157:H7 become more prevalent, USDA’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) is holding public meetings for input on strengthening the E. coli tracing system.
Of particular…
Fighting HUS E coli by Studying How to Kill it in Cattle
A microbiologist at Washington State University has received a $1 million grant from USDA’s Agriculture and Food Research Initiative to study if previous research into stopping the bacteria at its source – cattle – may be more effective once…
E coli HUS Frequently Asked Questions
For every outbreak of E. coli O157:H7 there is a corresponding number of cases (usually 5 to 15 percent of the total) that develop into a life-threatening complication known as hemolytic uremic syndrome (HUS). What follows is an E.…
Toll House E. coli Outbreak: FDA Warns Consumers Not to Eat Toll House Cookie Dough
By Kathy Will
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention are warning consumers not to eat any varieties of prepackaged Nestle Toll House refrigerated cookie dough due to the risk of…
