Skip to content Researchers now have clear new targets and insights for developing a Shigella vaccine. A medical illustration depicts […]
Category: outbreak
Trump admin shelves Cyclospora research despite record-breaking outbreak
The Trump administration is halting vital federal research on the foodborne parasite Cyclospora, despite the record-breaking, nationwide outbreak of the […]
Taylor Farms’ connections to Trump admin spurs probe into Cyclospora response
As Americans cook their vegetables to at least 158°F to kill a diarrheal parasite that has sickened over 24,000 people […]
Less than 2.5% of Taylor Farms’ recalled lettuce went to Taco Bells
Although shredded iceberg lettuce at Taco Bell restaurants has been a prime suspect in an explosive outbreak of the diarrheal […]
FDA reports new outbreak of explosive diarrhea with 72 cases identified
A recall Taylor Farms issued led to the removal of iceberg lettuce the company distributed to 27 states. But the […]
Confusion swirls on source of diarrhea outbreak, but it’s still Taylor Farms
Taylor Farms stirred confusion on FDA test and provided a vague recall list. Federal officials on Monday reaffirmed that iceberg […]
Taco Bell iceberg lettuce identified as source of cyclosporiasis in 5 states
Federal officials on Friday announced that shredded iceberg lettuce imported from Mexico and served at Taco Bell restaurants in five […]
Probe into explosive diarrheal cases points to Taco Bell and bad lettuce
While both the CDC and the FDA representatives were aware of reports linking the cases to salad greens and Taco […]
US continues to shun Ebola-infected citizens; second American sent to Germany
A US citizen doing humanitarian work in the Democratic Republic of Congo has tested positive for Ebola, marking the second […]
Michigan’s explosive outbreak of diarrheal parasite jumps to over 1,200 cases
Cases of an explosive diarrheal parasite continue to skyrocket in Michigan, which is reporting 1,251 cases as of July 9. […]