The op 10 list of multistate food poisoning outbreaks of 2024 continues with umber eight: the Salmonella outbreak linked to recalled SunFed cucumbers. This outbreak is still ongoing and the numbers may are updated. At this point, there are 100 people sick, with 25 hospitalized. At this time, the case count by state is: Alaska (2), Arizona (1), California (3), Colorado (8), Iowa (3), Illinois (3), Massachusetts (6), Michigan (2), Montana (17), Nebraska (1), New Jersey (2), New Mexico (1), Nevada (1), New York (1), Ohio (1), Oregon (8), Pennsylvania (1), South Dakota (5), Texas (6), Utah (2), Washington (6), Wisconsin (12), and Wyoming (8). Illness onset dates range from October 12, 2024 to November 23, 2024. Of the 80 people who gave information to public health investigators when … [Read more...]
Top 10 2024 Outbreaks: Number Nine is Milo’s Eggs Salmonella
The top 10 2024 outbreak list continues with the number nine outbreak: the Milo's eggs Salmonella outbreak, which sickened at least 93 people in 12 states. There were 34 people hospitalized because they were so sick. There were several recalls issued in relation to this outbreak. And it's wasn't only chicken eggs that were implicated in this outbreak; duck eggs were included in the recall. The case count by state was: Arizona (1), California (5), Colorado (1), Illinois (12), Iowa (2), Michigan (3), Minnesota (5), New York (1), Oregon (1), Utah (1), Virginia (1), and Wisconsin (60). The patient age range is from 2 to 88 years. Thirty-four people have been hospitalized because they are so sick. That’s a hospitalization rate of 37%, which is much higher than the typical 20% … [Read more...]
SunFed Cucumber Salmonella Outbreak Grows to 100 Sick
The SunFed cucumber Salmonella outbreak has grown to include 100 patients in 23 states, according to the CDC. And 25 people are hospitalized. That's an increase of 32 new cases, four new states, and seven new hospitalizations since the last update was issued on December 5, 2024. The new states are Arizona, Michigan, New Mexico, and Nevada. The case count by state is: Alaska (2), Arizona (1), California (3), Colorado (8), Iowa (3), Illinois (3), Massachusetts (6), Michigan (2), Montana (17), Nebraska (1), New Jersey (2), New Mexico (1), Nevada (1), New York (1), Ohio (1), Oregon (8), Pennsylvania (1), South Dakota (5), Texas (6), Utah (2), Washington (6), Wisconsin (12), and Wyoming (8). Illness onset dates range from October 12, 2024 to November 23, 2024. Of the 80 people who gave … [Read more...]
Is the St. Louis County E. coli Outbreak Linked to Lettuce Blend?
Is the St. Louis County E. coli outbreak linked to a lettuce blend and a larger multistate outbreak? The FDA seems to think so, but there are conflicting reports in the media. Since the outbreak was first announced in mid-November, the case count has grown steadily. The source of the pathogen has been difficult to pin down. Missouri Cases According to some news reports, the St. Louis County Health Department says there are 115 cases, 13 hospitalizations, and three HUS cases in St. Louis County. In addition, there are patients in seven states tied to this E. coli outbreak. Those states are Missouri, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, North Dakota, Ohio, and South Dakota. Twenty-five of those cases are St. Louis County residents, including students, staff, and parents from the Rockwood … [Read more...]
Deadly McDonald’s Onions E. coli Outbreak Ends With 104 Sick
The deadly McDonald's onions E. coli O157H7 outbreak has ended with 104 sick in 14 states, according to the CDC. Thirty four people were hospitalized because they were so sick. And one person, who lived in Colorado, has died. The outbreak is over as of December 3, 2024. The case count is: Colorado (30), Iowa (1), Kansas (3), Michigan (2), Missouri (8), Montana (19), Nebraska (13), New Mexico (10), Oregon (1), Utah (8), Washington (1), Wisconsin (1), and Wyoming (6). Illnesses onset dates range from September 27, 2024 to October 21, 2024. The patient age range is from 1 to 88 years. Illness onset dates range from September 12, 2o24 to October 21, 2024. Of 98 people who gave information to public health investigators, 34 were hospitalized, for a hospitalization rate of 35%. Four … [Read more...]
SunFed Cucumber Salmonella Outbreak Sickens 68 in 19 States
A SunFed cucumber Salmonella outbreak has sickened at least 68 people in 19 states, according to the CDC. Eighteen of those patients have been hospitalized. No deaths have occurred. The case count by state is: Alaska (1), California (1), Colorado (8), Iowa (2), Illinois (2), Massachusetts (5), Montana (16), Nebraska (1), New Jersey (1), New York (1), Ohio (1), Oregon (7), Pennsylvania (1), South Dakota (4), Texas (5), Utah (2), Washington (5), Wisconsin (3), and Wyoming (2). Illness onset dates range from October 12, 2024 to November 16, 2024. The patient age range is from less than one year to 98 years. Of the 50 people who gave information to investigators, 18 have been hospitalized, for a hospitalization rate of 36%, which is very high for a Salmonella outbreak. Of the 33 … [Read more...]
Deadly Yu Shang Listeria Monocytogenes Outbreak Sickens 11
A deadly Yu Shang Listeria monocytogenes outbreak has sickened at least 11 people in four states, according to the CDC. An infant who lived in California has died. Many of the company's products have been recalled. This outbreak is linked to ready to eat meat and poultry products. The case count by state is: California (7), Illinois (2), New Jersey (1), and New York (1). Ill persons' samples were collected from October 24, 2021 to July 31, 2024. This long period of illness reports is not unusual for a Listeria monocytogenes outbreak, but it is unusual that it took four months for the government to inform the public about this outbreak. The patient age range is from less than one year to 86 years. Nine patients have been hospitalized. Public health officials interviewed patients … [Read more...]