AUGUST 19, 2026POSTSCOMMENTS

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Michigan Raw Milk E. Coli Outbreak Sickens Two Children

Raw milk

An E. coli outbreak linked to raw milk has sickened at least two children in Michigan. The E. coli O157:H7 cases, which were reported in Oakland and Wayne counties, underscore the dangers of consuming unpasteurized dairy products, state health officials said. Laws governing the sale of raw milk vary from state to state. In Michigan, it … Read more

Salmonella Sickens 14 at Henry Ford Hospital in Detroit

Salmonella

At least 14 patients at the Henry Ford Hospital in Detroit were diagnosed with Salmonella infections last week. While hospital staff members try to find out how the outbreak occurred, seven people remain hospitalized. Hospitals officials said in a statement to local media that they did not believe the outbreak was caused by contaminated food. … Read more