Thurston County Health Officer Dr. Diana Yu has earned a reputation for being a nag about hand washing. Her reasons are simple. "The reality is that there are not that many diseases that we can’t prevent by hand washing," she said.
Thurston County has had a hand-washing education program in place since 1992. The program
Marler Clark is representing over 50 people who became ill with salmonella infections after eating at the Vernon Hills Chili’s Grill & Bar in June and July of 2002.
The outbreak was linked to infected food workers, and was made worse by the restaurant’s operation without hot water or any water at all for periods
Seattle lawfirm Marler Clark is currently litigating on behalf of victims of salmonella outbreaks at a Chili’s restaurant in Vernon Hills, IL, and at a Golden Corral restaurant near Atlanta, GA.
Outbreaks of salmonella have been linked to eggs, poultry, fruits. vegetables, and unpasteurized juices. Infected food service workers who practiced improper handwashing techniques have
The USDA’s Food Safety and Inspection Service performs random testing at meat production plants around the US in an effort to prevent foodborne illness outbreaks. When potentially contaminated meat is identified, FSIS requests the recall of the product from all channels of distribution.
A recall occurs when a firm voluntarily removes product (i.e. contaminated meat)
Taiwanese doctors have identified a potentially fatal strain of salmonella bacteria that is resistant to two antibiotics widely used to treat serious infections, according to the HealthDay Reporter.
The appearance of the multi-resistant strain "is a serious threat to public health, and thus constant surveillance is warranted," physicians at the Chang Gung University College of
Ohio is the second largest egg producing state in the nation, with 30 million laying chickens and 10 million pullets – hens less than 1 year old. These and other facts were discussed at the Harrison County Farm Bureau Promotion and Education Committee Farm/City Brunch held recently at the Jewett Firehouse.
Sandy Valdinger, co-chairman of
Health officials are looking into a salmonella outbreak that has infected at least eight people, but they feel has ended. Test results are pending in a possible case from Walworth County.
The victims’ ages range from 17 to 54.
Officials say none of the victims became seriously ill, but one required hospitalization.
Mark Wegner, chief