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NEWS SCAN: H5N1 fight and science credibility, WHO report on H5N1 meeting, avian flu outbreaks, more sprout-linked E coli cases

Mar 9, 2012

 

Report cites mixed data on resistant bacteria in poultry, meat

(CIDRAP News) – A new US government report shows that the prevalence of antibiotic-resistant bacteria in retail poultry and meat samples in 2010 varied greatly depending on the type of bacteria and meat, with resistant Salmonella in chicken breasts one of the more common findings.

Robert Roos
 

NEWS SCAN: ECDC risk assessment of lab-modified H5N1, avian flu in Myanmar, sprout safety alliance

Feb 29, 2012

 

NEWS SCAN: H5N1 cases in Egypt, Indonesia; GSK funds for flu surveillance; more sprout-linked cases; SARS scare

Feb 24, 2012

 

NEWS SCAN: Avian flu in birds, H5N1 vaccine in Vietnam, sprouts pulled from menu, measles in Europe

Feb 20, 2012

 

NEWS SCAN: Raw milk outbreak, response to Europe's EHEC outbreak, measles in Indiana, Vietnam's H5N1 vaccine

 

Tainted Jimmy John's sprouts linked to illnesses in 5 states

(CIDRAP News) – An Escherichia coli O26 outbreak linked to raw clover sprouts served on Jimmy John's sandwiches has sickened 12 people in five states, the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) said today.

Lisa Schnirring

NEWS SCAN: Non-O157 E coli ban delayed, botulism outbreak detection, untreatable gonorrhea, C diff and antacids, measles in Indiana

 

FOOD SAFETY NEWS SCAN: More raw milk Campylobacter cases, missed FSMA deadlines, EHEC genome clues

Feb 7, 2012

 

NEWS SCAN: Campylobacter linked to raw milk, ground beef consumption, ESBL E coli exposure, H5N1 in India

 

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