Tag: Contamination
Preparing for the Dirty Seine: A Triathlete’s Unconventional Approach
American triathlete Seth Rider is taking an unconventional approach to prepare for the E. coli levels in the Seine River ahead of the 2024 Paris Olympics. While some may find his methods questionable, Rider...
Recall Alert: Boar’s Head Deli Meats Recalled Amid Listeria Outbreak
The U.S. Department of Agriculture is currently looking into whether Boar’s Head deli meats sliced at various deli counters are connected to a listeriosis outbreak that has resulted in two fatalities. Boar’s Head Products...
Health Impacts of 2021 Hawaii Fuel Leak on Military Families and Civilians
In November 2021, a group of around 93,000 people living near the U.S. military's strategic fuel storage facility near Honolulu, Hawaii discovered that their drinking water had been contaminated with toxic jet fuel. This...
Shigella Outbreak in Santa Clara County Homeless Community: 10 Confirmed Cases, 22 Suspected
The homeless population in Santa Clara County, California, is currently facing a shigella bacteria outbreak, with 10 confirmed cases and 22 suspected cases. According to the Santa Clara County Public Health Office, the outbreak...
Surge in Fatal Bacterial Infections in Japan: Uncovering the Unknown Cause
Japan has seen a significant increase in potentially fatal bacterial infections, with 977 cases of streptococcal toxic shock syndrome (STSS) reported as of June 2, which is nearly triple the number of cases compared...
Virginia health officials investigate E. coli outbreak in Lake Anna
Health officials in Virginia are currently investigating a series of stomach-related illnesses in individuals who were exposed to the water at Lake Anna during the Memorial Day weekend. Some of those affected have been...
How to protect yourself against the life-threatening bacterial disease on the rise in Toronto...
Protect Yourself from Rising Cases of Invasive Meningococcal Disease in TorontoToronto Public Health has reported a disturbing increase in cases of invasive meningococcal disease (IMD) in the city, with 13 cases recorded so far...
Dunnes recalls bread, cereal, and more over safety concerns
Recall Alert: Dunnes Stores Issues Urgent Safety Concerns for Bread, Cereal, and MoreDunnes Stores has recently announced a recall of several food items from its shelves due to safety concerns. The Food Safety Authority...
Cheese recall update as FDA issues highest level of concern
Update: Why FDA Issued Highest Concern for Cheese RecallThe U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has recently upgraded its warning regarding a cheese recall that occurred in April, raising concerns about potential fatal consequences...