According to the CDC, as of July 12, 2012, there are now 144 people in 26 states who are sick with three outbreaks strains of Salmonella linked to live poultry from Mt. Heathy Hatchery in Ohio. Previously, 123 people were counted as part of the outbreak. The outbreak strains include Salmonella Infantis, Salmonella Newport, and … Read more
The CDC has announced a new outbreak of Salmonella linked to baby chicks and ducklings. This outbreak strain, Salmonella Montevideo, is different from the outbreak caused by the three strains we reported on earlier this month. Sixty-six people in 20 states are sick with the outbreak strain of Salmonella; 16 have been hospitalized; and one … Read more
The CDC has updated its investigation into the Salmonella outbreak associated with live poultry. As of June 7, 2012, 123 people are ill with Salmonella from live chicks and ducks. Twenty-six people have been hospitalized, and one person has died, although the government says “it is unclear whether infection contributed to this death”. Thirty-six percent … Read more
It’s all about pets for aspiring vets these days. There aren’t enough veterinary students interested in public sector, food or research jobs, according to a new study published by the National Academies of Science. Over 50 percent of veterinary students are interested in companion animal care. And, of those students, a significant percentage is interested in … Read more
The CDC is reporting an outbreak of human Salmonella infections linked to live poultry. Outbreak strains of Salmonella Infantis, Salmonella Newport, and Salmonella Lille have sickened 93 people in 23 states. Eighteen people have been hospitalized, and there has been one death that may be related to the outbreak and is under investigation. The outbreak began … Read more
Every Easter, doctors see an increase in Salmonella infections among their patients. Children under the age of six make up about a third of the ill. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), since 1990 there have been more than 35 outbreaks of salmonellosis in this country caused by exposure to live … Read more