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    Improper Microwaving Led to Pot Pie-Salmonella Outbreak  Nov 29, 2008
    The outbreak included 401 cases of salmonella infection (salmonellosis) in 41 states. Of the people who became ill, 32 percent were hospitalized. (MEDLINEplus)

    Salmonella Outbreak Tied to Dry Dog Food Continues  Nov 7, 2008
    Infection with the salmonella bacteria produces an illness called salmonellosis. According to the CDC, most infected people develop diarrhea, fever, and abdominal cramps within 12 to 72 hours. (U.S. News & World Report)

    Cook frozen chicken entrees properly, USDA urges  Oct 6, 2008
    Common symptoms of salmonellosis include diarrhea, abdominal cramps and fever within eight to 72 hours, but people could also experience chills, headache, nausea and vomiting for up to seven days. (Reporting by Andrea Shalal-Esa; editing by Mohammad Zargham). (Yahoo News -- Top Stories)

    Employee Sick Leave Associated With Premature Death  Oct 5, 2008
    According to the Minnesota Department of Health, 14 recent cases of salmonellosis in Minnesota have been associated with raw, frozen, breaded and pre-browned, stuffed chicken entrees. The products. (eFluxMedia)

    DPW offers tips on pet waste disposal  Sep 21, 2008
    Salmonellosis the most common bacterial infection transmitted to humans by other animals. Symptoms include fever, muscle aches, headache, vomiting, and diarrhea. (Burlington Union, MA)

    16-month old Kittitas County baby contracts salmonellosis  Sep 16, 2008
    It was unknown where the baby contracted salmonellosis ... advertisement Salmonellosis ... What is salmonellosis. (Ellensburg Daily Record, WA)

    Health Highlights: Sept. 6, 2008  Sep 7, 2008
    On the heels of the huge nationwide salmonella outbreak that caused more than 1,400 illnesses from Mexican peppers, a regional Oregon alfalfa sprout distributor has recalled its product in Oregon and Washington state after the sprouts were linked to 13 cases of salmonellosis. According to the Seattle Times, the U.S. Department of Agriculture and health officials in Oregon announced a recall of Sprouter's Northwest brand alfalfa sprouts after 13 people in the two states showed signs of... (U.S. News & World Report)

    Salmonella outbreak traced to alfalfa sprouts  Sep 6, 2008
    In 2004, a Kent farmer recalled sprouts sold to institutions in Washington and Oregon after they were linked to 12 cases of salmonellosis ... Symptoms of salmonellosis -- vomiting, fever and diarrhea -- usually develop within five days of eating contaminated food ... While salmonellosis is a common infection from which people recover on their own -- 600 to 800 cases a year are reported in Washington -- it can cause hospitalization and death. (Seattle Post Intelligencer)

    Sprouters Northwest, Inc. Recalls Alfalfa Sprout Products Because of Possible Health Concern  Sep 6, 2008
    FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE -- September 5, 2008 -- Sprouters Northwest, Inc. of Kent, Washington is recalling its alfalfa sprout products (alfalfa sprouts, onion sprouts, and salad sprouts) because they may be linked to a recent outbreak of Salmonellosis in Oregon and Washington State. To date, 13 cases of Salmonella Typhimirium infection have been associated with the consumption of raw alfalfa sprouts. (U.S. Food and Drug Administration -- Alerts)

    Salmonellosis outbreak prompts sprout recall in Oregon & Wash.  Sep 6, 2008
    Salmonellosis outbreak prompts sprout recall in Oregon ... (AP) -- State public health officials and the U.S. Department of Agriculture announced a recall of Sprouter's Northwest brand alfalfa sprouts due to a salmonellosis outbreak ... The Oregon Department of Human Services said Thursday that the company voluntarily recalled the product linked to at least 13 salmonellosis cases. (KGW Northwest NewsChannel 8, OR)

    Tobacco Use Caused 2.4 Million Cancer Cases In US Only  Sep 6, 2008
    Tobacco Use Caused 2. 4 Million Cancer Cases In U.S. Only. (eFluxMedia)

    Salmonella outbreak linked to alfalfa sprouts from Kent  Sep 5, 2008
    State health officials believe locally grown alfalfa sprouts are linked to an outbreak of salmonellosis that has sickened 13 people in Washington and Oregon. Sprouters Northwest in Kent has voluntarily recalled its products containing alfalfa sprouts, according to the Washington state Department of Health. (Seattle Times)

    Alfalfa Sprouts Sicken 13 In Northwest  Sep 5, 2008
    Salmonellosis is a common infection; there are usually about 600 to 800 cases reported each year in our state ... Salmonellosis can cause serious illness that can lead to hospitalization and even death. (KIRO TV, WA)

    Salmonellosis outbreak prompts alfalfa sprout recall (41)  Sep 5, 2008
    Salmonellosis outbreak prompts alfalfa sprout recall. Oregon State Public Health Division and Oregon Department of Agriculture officials today announced a recall of Sprouter s Northwest brand alfalfa sprouts due to a Salmonellosis outbreak ... Also, public health officials said that while most cases of salmonellosis do not require medical treatment, people who have eaten sprouts and develop severe symptoms should check with their doctors. (Corvallis Gazette Times, OR)

    Pre-washed salad is a dirty trick  Sep 4, 2008
    The titles of the papers presented give you a flavour here's an example: "Microbiological Study of Fresh Herbs from Retail Premises Uncovers and International Outbreak of Salmonellosis". Have you noticed, too, how few bags claim to be "ready to eat" these days, as they did in the past. (guardian.co.uk)

    Aid flow to resume after lifting of ban  Aug 30, 2008
    QUEBEC Cheese suspected in disease outbreak MONTREAL - The Quebec health department said yesterday that 87 cases of salmonellosis have been reported across the province, with one death. The Food and Agriculture Ministry has recalled some brands of cheese that are a suspected source. (Boston Globe)

    One dead, 87 ill in salmonella outbreak in Quebec  Aug 30, 2008
    MONTREAL Food safety concerns broadened Friday as health officials in Quebec recalled three cheese products amid an outbreak of salmonellosis that has left one person dead and 87 ill in several parts of the province ... Horacio Arruda of Quebec's public health department said Friday the listeriosis and salmonellosis outbreaks are not linked ... Mr. Arruda said that in one week this month there were as many salmonellosis cases reported in the province's Eastern Townships as there are in an... (Globe and Mail)

    HEALTH BLOG: Digging into the latest cancer studies  Aug 28, 2008
    FDA and CDC officials are now saying they're not sure tomatoes are to blame for the 851 reported salmonellosis cases, and they're broadening their investigation into the source. They're looking at foods usually served with tomatoes, which, one food safety expert says, would include salsa, jalapeno peppers, green onions and cilantro. (USA Today -- Money)

    Alaska cases of infectious diseases drop  Aug 10, 2008
    Other notable diseases reported in Alaska in 2007 included: hepatitis A and B: 14 cases; hepatitis C: 1,141 cases (number includes old chronic cases); pneumococcal invasive disease (including pneumonia): 149 cases; salmonellosis, 87 cases; Lyme disease: 10 cases; shigellosis: eight cases; E. coli infections: five cases; malaria: two cases; vibriosis (including cholera): two cases; rheumatic fever: one case; leprosy (Hansen disease): one case. Find George Bryson online at or call 257-4318. (Anchorage Daily News)

    HEALTH BLOG: Read the latest child wellness tips  Aug 5, 2008
    Parenting and kids' health - Better Life - USATODAY.com. Unhappy about Happy Meals and the like. (USA Today -- Money)

    Marler Clark Files Salmonella Saintpaul Lawsuit Against Wal-Mart  Aug 4, 2008
    Salmonellosis illnesses from the Saintpaul strain began showing up in Texas and New Mexico in late April, and in early June the CDC linked those illnesses to raw tomatoes and issued consumer warnings ... Salmonella is a bacterium that causes one of the most common intestinal illnesses in the US: salmonellosis infection. (MarketWatch)

    FDA criticized over its response to salmonella outbreak  Aug 1, 2008
    About 40,000 cases of salmonellosis are diagnosed annually, says the FDA. The current problem rose from the response of regulators. The FDA warned consumers nationwide June 7 against three types of tomatoes thought to be possibly implicated in the outbreak. (Baltimore Sun)

    Salmonella Q&A  Jul 31, 2008
    Q: What is salmonella or salmonellosis. A: Salmonellosis is an infection with a bacteria called salmonella ... A: There is no vaccine to prevent salmonellosis. (NBC 11, CA)

    FDA Expands Pepper Warning in Salmonella Outbreak  Jul 31, 2008
    Some 40,000 cases of salmonellosis are reported in the United States each year, although the CDC estimates that because milder cases aren't diagnosed or reported, the actual number of infections may be 30 or more times greater. Approximately 600 people die each year after being infected. (Health-Finder)

    Non-outbreak salmonella detection prompts recall  Jul 24, 2008
    But DSHS officials said the salmonella strain found in serranos and jalapenos tested by DSHS is not the strain responsible for the nationwide outbreak of salmonellosis over the past two months. The outbreak strain is salmonella, group B, type saintpaul. (Fort Stockton Pioneer, TX)

    FDA: Salmonella found in Jalapeno peppers  Jul 22, 2008
    Salmonella infection (salmonellosis) can cause diarrhea (which may be bloody), fever, nausea, vomiting, and abdominal pain. Symptoms typically start 12-72 hours after infection. (Xinhuanet, China)

    EDITORIAL / Cleaning up after Fido  Jul 20, 2008
    Doodycalls states dog feces is one of the most common carriers of the following diseases: heartworms, whipworms, hookworms, roundworms, tapeworms, Parvo, Corona, Giardiasis, Salmonellosis, Cryptosporidiosis, and Campylobacteriosis. We do not know what these diseases are, nor do we want to find out. (Cohasset Mariner, MA)

    FDA: Tomatoes OK To Eat, But Avoid The Hot Peppers  Jul 18, 2008
    Two people from Texas with salmonellosis have died, DHSH says, but salmonellosis was not the cause of death. . (KWTX.com, TX)

    Salmonella Scare Sweeping Through N.C.  Jul 13, 2008
    This ongoing outbreak is now one of the largest outbreaks of Salmonellosis ever in the United States and it's the largest foodborne outbreak of any sort in the last 10 years based on a number of culture confirmed cases. Federal investigators and state officials have now identified 14 salmonella cases in North Carolina of the same salmonella subtype, Saintpaul, that has been sweeping across the U.S., apparently from of contaminated food. (Rockingham Daily Journal, NC)

    HEALTH BLOG: Easy to digest nutrition news briefs  Jul 8, 2008
    Fitness and nutrition - Better Life - USATODAY.com. Kids and cholesterol. (USA Today -- Money)

    New UGA invention effectively kills foodborne pathogens in minutes  Jun 25, 2008
    Recently, raw tomatoes caused an outbreak of salmonellosis that sickened more than 300 people in at least 28 states and Canada. Currently, a chlorine wash is frequently used in a variety of ways to reduce harmful bacteria levels on vegetables, fruits and poultry, but because of chlorine's sensitivity to food components and extraneous materials released in chlorinated water treatments, many bacteria survive. (EurekAlert!)

    Tomato sales on the decline across the city  Jun 20, 2008
    According to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), tomatoes carrying the rare Saintpaul strain of salmonellosis have already made people seriously ill in 23 states, the worst of which were Texas (68), New Mexico (55) and Illinois (29). Massachusetts, however, has not had any confirmed cases. (Medford Transcript, MA)

    Adobo Grill linked by Health Dept. to tainted tomatoes  Jun 19, 2008
    The Department of Public Health announced Wednesday that of the 17 area residents who contracted the saintpaul strain of salmonellosis, nine had dined at Adobo Grill. Six ate at 2005 W. Division St. and three at 1610 N. Wells St., a health department spokesman said. (Crain's Chicago Business)

    CRACKING THE CASE: How modern science and old-fashioned detective work brought the salmonella outbreak to light  Jun 19, 2008
    A: A person infected with salmonella gets salmonellosis, which can cause fever, severe abdominal cramping and diarrhea, both normal and bloody. In the young, the old and people with compromised immune systems, it can be very dangerous. (USA Today -- Money)

    Salmonella is risky, plant your own tomatoes  Jun 17, 2008
    According to a recent FDA report, there have been 228 cases nationwide of an uncommon form of Salmonella called salmonellosis serotype Saintpaul. Raw red plum, red Roma, round red tomatoes and any products containing these raw tomatoes have all been implicated in the outbreak. (Food Consumer)

    Florida tomatoes deemed safe by FDA  Jun 15, 2008
    Since mid-April, there have been 145 reported cases of salmonellosis nationally, including at least 23 hospitalizations. States reporting illnesses linked to the outbreak include Arizona, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Oregon, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Washington and Wisconsin. (Tampa Bay Business Journal, FL)

    Farmer: Buy Kentucky Proud food  Jun 15, 2008
    The FDA has tied raw red plum, raw red Roma and raw round red tomatoes to 167 cases of salmonellosis reported since mid-April. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has advised the American public to consume tomatoes only from 23 states, part of Florida, Puerto Rico and six foreign countries or tomato varieties that FDA's evidence suggests are not the source of the outbreak. (Russellville News Democrat Leader, KY)

    Southeast tomatoes are OK, officials say  Jun 14, 2008
    The South Carolina Department of Agriculture says South Carolina-grown tomatoes have not been associated with salmonellosis. State agriculture officials say state growers use both good agricultural practices and good handling practices when producing, packing and shipping produce. (Orangeburg Times and Democrat, SC)

    Tomatoes pulled as precaution  Jun 13, 2008
    According to the the Food and Drug Administration, since mid-April, there have been 145 reported cases of salmonellosis nationwide. On the average, there are 635 cases of salmonellosis reported in Indiana every year. (Rensselaer Republican, IN)

    FDA warns consumers of tomatoes  Jun 13, 2008
    The FDA is expanding its warning to consumers nationwide that a salmonellosis outbreak has been linked to consumption of certain raw red plum, red Roma, and red round tomatoes, and products containing these raw, red tomatoes ... Citizens in Thomaston and all over Georgia should understand that tomatoes grown in Georgia have not been affected by the salmonellosis outbreak ... Since mid April, there have been 145 reported cases of salmonellosis caused by Salmonella Saintpaul nationwide, including... (Thomaston Times, GA)

    Homegrown tomatoes may be best choice  Jun 13, 2008
    According to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), there have been 167 reported cases of salmonellosis nationwide caused by Salmonella Saintpaul. At least 23 hospitalizations have also been reported with no fatalities. (Park Hills Daily Journal, MO)

    Tomatoes linked to salmonella  Jun 11, 2008
    Cases of salmonellosis started in April among those who ate certain varieties ... The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has issued a nationwide warning against eating certain raw red Roma, plum or round tomatoes because they've been linked to an outbreak of salmonellosis that started popping up in April ... Nationally, the FDA said people reported 145 cases of salmonellosis since mid-April in 16 states and 23 people were hospitalized. (Syracuse.com)

    Growers deal with fears  Jun 11, 2008
    The U.S. Food and Drug Administration says there have been 167 cases of salmonellosis since mid-April, including 23 that required hospitalization, associated with consumption of raw tomatoes. advertisement. (MSNBC -- Business)

    FDA expands red tomato warning due to salmonella  Jun 11, 2008
    WASHINGTON, June 10 (Xinhua) -- The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced on Tuesday to expand its warning to consumers nationwide that a salmonellosis outbreak has been linked to consumption of certain raw red plum, raw red Roma, raw red round tomatoes, and products containing these tomatoes ... Since mid-April, there have been at least 145 reported cases of salmonellosis caused by Salmonella Saintpaul in United States, including at least 23 hospitalizations. (Xinhuanet, China)

    Local stores, restaurants affected by tomato scare ... City Council votes to introduce regulation of video bingo ... Hornbeck officials open bids for water project ... DOTD to make changes to dangerous intersection ... Community covenant signing slated for Monday ... ';var marqueewidth="350px";var marqueeheight="25px";var marqueebgcolor="#FFFFFF";////NO NEED TO EDIT BELOW THIS LINE////////////var pauseit=1;var marqueespeed=1 //slow speed down by 1 for NSvar copyspeed=marqueespeedvar pausespeed=(pauseit==0)? copyspeed: 0var iedom=document.all||document.getElementByIdif (iedom)document.write(''+marqueecontent+'')var actualwidth=''var cross_marquee, ns_marqueefunction populate(){if (iedom){cross_marquee=document.getElementById? document.getElementById("iemarquee") : document.all.iemarqueecross_marquee.style.left=parseInt(marqueewidth)+8+"px"cross_marquee.innerHTML=marqueecontentactualwidth=document.all? temp.offsetWidth : document.getElementById("temp").offsetWidth}else if (document.layers){ns_marquee=document.ns_marquee.document.ns_marquee2ns_marquee.left=parseInt(marqueewidth)+8ns_marquee.document.write(marqueecontent)ns_marquee.document.close()actualwidth=ns_marquee.document.width}lefttime=setInterval("scrollmarquee()",20)}window.onload=populate;function scrollmarquee(){if (iedom){if (parseInt(cross_marquee.style.left)>(actualwidth*(-1)+8))cross_marquee.style.left=parseInt(cross_marquee.style.left)-copyspeed+"px"elsecross_marquee.style.left=parseInt(marqueewidth)+8+"px"}else if (document.layers){if (ns_marquee.left>(actualwidth*(-1)+8))ns_marquee.left-=copyspeedelsens_marquee.left=parseInt(marqueewidth)+8}}if (iedom||document.layers){with (document){document.write('')if (iedom){write('')write('')write('')write('')}else if (document.layers){write('')write('')write('')}document.write('')}}Wednesday, June 11, 2008 With tomatoes heading to the top of the recall list Market Basket of Leesville has replaced their selection with locally homegrown tomatoes that are free from salmonella. Local stores, restaurants affected by tomato scare  Jun 11, 2008
    The Food and Drug Administration expanded its warning Tuesday to consumers nationwide that a salmonellosis outbreak has been linked to consumption of tomatoes ... From April 23 though June 1, 2008, there have been 57 reported cases of salmonellosis caused by Salmonella Saintpaul in New Mexico and Texas, including 17 hospitalizations. (Leesville Daily Leader, LA)

    Tainted Tomatoes: All You Need to Know  Jun 11, 2008
    The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) provides a fact sheet on the bacteria to help explain the origins, risk factors and symptoms of infection with Salmonella, or Salmonellosis. What Is Salmonellosis ... Salmonellosis is an infection of the bacteria Salmonella. (ABC News)

    Tainted tomatoes reach Oregon  Jun 10, 2008
    Salmonellosis is a bacterial infection that causes fever, diarrhea and vomiting within one to five days after eating contaminated food. Most people recover quickly, but some types of salmonella infection can be serious or even fatal in young children, frail older patients and those with weakened immune systems. (OregonLive, OR -- News)

    FDA watches 3 types of tomatoes  Jun 10, 2008
    The Allegheny County and state health departments report no cases of salmonellosis, or illness from salmonella contamination, related to tomato consumption ... Last week, the FDA reported a salmonellosis outbreak in New Mexico and Texas that it linked to consumption of "plum and Roma tomatoes, or round red tomatoes." ... From April 23 through June 1, there were 57 reported cases of salmonellosis, caused by an uncommon strain known as Salmonella Saintpaul. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)

    FDA'S ADVICE: What to do, what not to do  Jun 10, 2008
    Salmonellosis Outbreak in Certain Types of Tomatoes ... Salmonellosis Outbreak in Certain Types of Tomatoes Updated: June 9, 2008 ... The Food and Drug Administration is alerting consumers nationwide that a salmonellosis outbreak appears to be linked to consumption of certain types of raw red tomatoes and products containing raw red tomatoes. (USA Today -- Money)

    Salmonella scare: Tomatoes pulled off shelves, menus  Jun 10, 2008
    By Elizabeth Weise and Bruce Horovitz, USA TODAY As the Food and Drug Administration scrambles to find the source of a 16-state outbreak of salmonellosis linked to raw tomatoes, stores and restaurants nationwide are pulling implicated varieties from shelves and menus. Sliced tomatoes disappeared from McDonald's sandwiches, and fresh tomato salsa from Taco Bell. (USA Today -- Money)

    FDA: Louisiana-grown tomatoes safe to eat  Jun 10, 2008
    Strain said the U.S. Food and Drug Administration issued warnings last week to consumers in New Mexico and Texas about the risk of contracting Salmonellosis from eating certain types of raw red tomatoes. According to FDA press releases, there have been more than 50 reported cases of salmonella in Texas and New Mexico since April 23. (WWLTV.com, LA)

    Fast Food Chains Hold the Tomatoes  Jun 10, 2008
    McDonald's, Subway, Burger King and Chipotle all announced plans to pull tomatoes from their restaurants, as the U.S. Food and Drug Administration said there have been 145 reported cases of salmonellosis across the country, sending 23 people to the hospital. No deaths have been reported so far. (ABC News)

    Stay safe from sick tomatoes  Jun 10, 2008
    So far, salmonellosis hasn't been found in raw tomatoes from Florida ... Unless your backyard garden is presenting you with a bountiful harvest, you may have to forego the T in your favorite BLT. Since mid-April, 145 cases of salmonellosis traced to raw tomatoes have been reported in 16 states, and put 23 people in the hospital ... According to Duval County Health Director Robert Harmon, there have been no reports of salmonellosis here or elsewhere in Florida. (Florida Times-Union)

    Tomatoes Pulled After Salmonella Warning  Jun 10, 2008
    The CDC estimates about 40,000 cases of salmonellosis are reported in the United States each year, but the actual number of infections may be 30 times greater because mild cases go unreported. Tomato growers and packers are eager for the FDA to wrap up its investigation. (Washington Post)

    About 150 get illness linked to tomatoes  Jun 9, 2008
    By Elizabeth Weise, USA TODAY The Food and Drug Administration said Sunday that 145 to 150 people in 16 states have been sickened by salmonellosis, which has been linked to the consumption of raw red tomatoes ... Salmonellosis in healthy people can cause fever, diarrhea (which can be bloody), nausea, vomiting and stomach pain ... Salmonellosis can be dangerous to young children, the elderly or people with weakened immune systems. (USA Today)

    County gearing up for mosquito spraying  Jun 7, 2008
    For example, there were 250 cases of whooping cough last year; 140 cases of tuberculosis; 417 cases of early syphilis; 611 cases of HIV; 1,027 cases of salmonellosis. To request a no-spray zone, or for other questions related to the mosquito-control insecticide spraying, call the Road Department at 662-329-5840. (Columbus Commercial Dispatch, MS)

    FDA issues warning to NM consumers about raw tomatoes  Jun 7, 2008
    The FDA said a salmonellosis outbreak appears to be linked to consumption of raw red plum, red Roma or round red tomatoes, as well as products containing raw red tomatoes ... From April 23 through June 1, there have been 57 reported cases of salmonellosis caused by Salmonella Saintpaul in New Mexico and Texas, including 17 hospitalizations. (New Mexico Business Weekly, NM)

    Tomato-Related Salmonella Case Reported In Central Texas  Jun 7, 2008
    Salmonellosis has been found in eleven counties including Bell, Cameron, Dallas, Fort Bend, Harris, Hays, Jim Wells, Nueces, San Patricio, Tarrant and Travis. Authorities are investigating the cause of the multi-state outbreak. (KWTX.com, TX)

    Salmonella Cases In Texas Jump To 35  Jun 6, 2008
    Salmonellosis has been found in 12 counties -- including Fort Bend, Harris, Brazoria, Bell, Cameron, Dallas, Hays, Jim Wells, Nueces, San Patricio, Tarrant and Travis. So far, 13 cases have been confirmed in Harris County, two in Houston, and at least one in both Fort Bend and Brazoria counties. (Click2Houston, TX)

    State health authorities investigating salmonellosis outbreak  Jun 6, 2008
    Sign up Now for News Updates Email. Friday 06 June, 2008. (Lake Houston Sun, TX)

    Tainted tomatoes scrutinized for Salmonella  Jun 4, 2008
    The confirmed cases of Salmonellosis were found in Harris, Fort Bend, Dallas, Tarrant, Hays and Cameron counties. Seven people in Texas had to be hospitalized. (KHOU.com, TX)

    Salmonella Outbreak Linked to Dry Dog Food  May 17, 2008
    Infection with the Salmonella bacteria produces an illness called salmonellosis. According to the CDC, most infected people develop diarrhea, fever, and abdominal cramps within 12 to 72 hours. (MEDLINEplus)

    Anti-virulence Factor In Salmonella Discovered  May 12, 2008
    Salmonellosis, infection from Salmonella, can lead to gastroenteritis or typhoid fever -- a severe life-threatening systemic disease. The finding, published in Public Library of Science, suggests that there is a distinct pathway in Salmonella that acts as an anti-virulence factor during salmonellosis ... This pathway is also involved in fine-tuning the host-pathogen balance during salmonellosis. (Science Daily)

    Inspectors last line of defense against germs  May 5, 2008
    Letting food thats waiting to be served approach room temperature can grow microorganisms that cause illnesses such as salmonellosis. Restaurants must keep food like cooked turkey or ham below 45 degrees or above 140 degrees. (Anchorage Daily News)

    Butter-flavored Popcorn Ingredient Suspected Cause Of Lung Disease  May 2, 2008
    2, 2007) A large, widespread outbreak of salmonellosis was caused by contaminated Peter Pan and Great Value brand peanut butter and consumers should immediately discard any remaining jars of Peter Pan or. . (Science Daily)

    Malt-O-Meal cereal carries salmonella  Apr 18, 2008
    The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced recently at least 23 people in 14 states, including North Dakota and Minnesota, have been diagnosed with salmonellosis caused by the same strain of salmonella that was found in unsweetened Puffed Rice and Puffed Wheat Cereals made by Malt-O-Meal. The company announced April 5 it would voluntarily recall the two types of cereals with "Best If Used By" dates between April 8, 2008, and March 18, 2009, after an internal routine safety testing detected... (Wahpeton Daily News, ND)

    Recalled Malt-O-Meal Cereals Linked to Salmonella Outbreak  Apr 15, 2008
    Symptoms of salmonellosis include any or all of the following: fever, nausea, vomiting, abdominal cramping, and diarrhea. If the bacteria enters the bloodstream, life-threatening infections can occur. (MedHeadlines)

    Health Buzz: Breast Cancer and Other Health News  Apr 15, 2008
    At least 23 people in 14 states have been diagnosed with salmonellosis, caused by salmonella bacteria found in Malt-O-Meal's recently recalled unsweetened Puffed Rice and Puffed Wheat Cereals, according to the ... Salmonellosis symptoms include nausea, vomiting, fever, diarrhea, and abdominal cramps. (U.S. News & World Report)

    Madison County Health Department  Feb 1, 2008
    Individuals who practice poor personal hygiene while preparing food may spread diseases such as hepatitis A, salmonellosis, and shigellosis. Studies indicate that one third (33%) of people do not wash their hands after using the restroom. (Park Hills Daily Journal, MO)

    U.S. Food Safety: Foodborne Illnesses a Menu for Disaster  Jan 15, 2008
    Some 40,000 cases of salmonellosis are reported in the United States each year, although the CDC estimates that, because milder cases are not diagnosed or reported, the actual number of infections may be 30 or more times greater. Approximately 600 people die each year after being infected. (Health-Finder)

    Cutesy turtles no bargain  Dec 25, 2007
    Health officials in North Carolina recently linked five cases of salmonellosis in children to handling turtles. "So the warning is: They are not necessarily the healthiest animal, and your kids can get sick," Bank said. (North County Times)

    High Number of Two Food-Borne Illnesses Reported  Nov 6, 2007
    Salmonellosis is caused by the salmonella bacteria, which lives in the intestines of birds, reptiles and mammals. It is spread to humans via various foods of animal origin. (Missourian Publishing, MO)

    Health warning over 'ready-to-eat' food  Oct 20, 2007
    In comments in the agency's magazine, Health Protection Matters, Prof Threlfall said: "Ready-to-eat products and fresh herbs are a common cause of salmonellosis, and these infections appear to be on the increase.". He highlighted a number of cases in the UK where prepared salad had been linked to outbreaks of salmonella, including 123 cases in 2004 linked to fast-food restaurants. (Scotsman)

    Commissaries recall Banquet pot pies  Oct 20, 2007
    Consumption of food contaminated with salmonella can cause salmonellosis, one of the most common bacterial foodborne illnesses ... The most common manifestations of salmonellosis are diarrhea, abdominal cramps, and fever within eight to 72 hours. (The Dolphin, CT)

    Salmonella found in Banquet pot pies  Oct 16, 2007
    The Dunn County News Online - Our Front Page. Updated Oct 15, 2007 - 10:11:09 am CDT. (Menomonie Dunn County News, WI)

    Products pulled from shelves in the Parkland  Oct 13, 2007
    The Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services is investigating 11 cases of salmonellosis in Missouri. Symptoms of salmonella infection include diarrhea, abdominal cramping and fever, Peacock explained. (Park Hills Daily Journal, MO)

    Lettuce's Roots Lure Salmonella  Oct 13, 2007
    "The great majority of human outbreaks of salmonellosis come from chicken or eggs, so the question is what kind of public health import would this have," added Philip Alcabes, an epidemiologist and an associate professor at the School of Health Sciences of Hunter College, City University of New York in New York City ... Some 40,000 cases of salmonellosis are reported in the United States each year. (MEDLINEplus)

    Mathematics Might Save You A Trip To The ER  Sep 17, 2007
    Naumova and colleagues tested their mathematical models with data gathered from the Massachusetts Department of Public Health on six diseases: giardiasis, cryptosporidiosis, salmonellosis, campylobacteriosis, shigellosis and hepatitis A, all characterized by nausea, diarrhea, abdominal cramping and often fever ... "With more than 1,000 cases of salmonellosis alone each year in Massachusetts, awareness of these subtle changes is crucial because if the public can be alerted to an outbreak even a... (Science Daily)

    Salmonella-Spinach Specter Haunts US Once Again  Sep 2, 2007
    Breast-feeding prevents salmonellosis and many other health problems. (5). (News Locale)

    Salmonella Found In Spinach After Routine Tests  Sep 1, 2007
    salmonella bacteria in its spinach bags and is voluntarily recalling them. As soon as we learned of the presumptive positive test, we directed all customers to hold all boxes of the spinach affected as a precaution. (Medical News Today)

    More Than 500 Reported Illnesses From Food Booth  Jul 17, 2007
    Fifty of the 529 are laboratory-confirmed cases of salmonellosis, with more results pending, the release said. Of the 50, 36 have been identified as Salmonella Heidelberg, one of the more common Salmonella serotypes in the United States. (CBS2Chicago.com, IL)

    Sesame Seeds Possibly Contaminated  Jul 17, 2007
    The important thing to remember is that food tainted with Salmonella may not look or smell bad but ingesting the bacteria could lead to salmonellosis, an infection that could have fatal implications. People with weakened immune systems such as those recovering from infections, elderly people and young children, could be seriously affected by salmonellosis. (Earthtimes.org)

    Salmonella Scare in Canada  Jul 16, 2007
    Eating food infected by salmonella can cause salmonellosis. Salmonellosis can be lethal in the case of children and aged people ... The common symptoms of salmonellosis include headache, nausea, high fever, pain in the abdomen, vomiting, and also diarrhea. (The Money Times)

    Over 100 People Sick After Eating At Taste Of Chicago Booth  Jul 14, 2007
    What is salmonellosis ... Salmonellosis can be very dangerous if the infection spreads into the blood stream and other body sites. (Medical News Today)

    Number of cases linked to Taste of Chicago booth rises  Jul 13, 2007
    (Crain's) The number of confirmed salmonellosis cases believed to be associated with a Taste of Chicago food booth grew to nine on Thursday ... Of those, nine have been confirmed by laboratory tests to be salmonellosis, which is caused by the salmonella bacteria. (Crain's Chicago Business)

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