What is botulism? How a biochemist’s blood fights a rare form and saves infantsA botulism outbreak linked to ByHeart infant formula has affected at least 39 babies across 18 states, with some requiring hospitalization....
10 Dec, 2025, 02.24 PM IST
What is Salmonella? Illness behind Canada’s massive Pistachio recallThe Canadian Food Inspection Agency has issued a recall for several pistachio brands due to a Salmonella outbreak. This action follows an i...
10 Aug, 2025, 08.47 AM IST
Drug-resistant Salmonella in recalled salami sickens dozens across Canada; hidden threat in everyday meats and how to stay safeA drug-resistant Salmonella outbreak is reported in Canada. Fifty-seven people are sick after eating recalled salami. Alberta has forty-fou...
12 Jun, 2025, 12.15 PM IST
Salmonella outbreak connected to egg recall sickens dozens in 7 US states: Know the bacteria and its symptomsAlmost 2 million cartons of eggs across the United States have been pulled off shelves because of the threat of a salmonella outbreak. The ...
08 Jun, 2025, 01.57 PM IST
Salmonella outbreak expands to 18 States, sickening 45 peopleA Salmonella outbreak linked to Bedner Growers' cucumbers has affected many people. Forty-five individuals across eighteen states are sick....
01 Jun, 2025, 01.11 PM IST
These are the 10 riskiest foods right now that can lead to health crisisThe US experienced a 41% surge in food recalls, with deli meats, cucumbers, and raw dairy identified as high-risk. Outbreaks of Listeria, S...
18 May, 2025, 06.03 PM IST
A deadly E.coli outbreak in US killed a teen and left dozens sick. But here's why you never heard of itIn November 2024, an E. coli outbreak connected to romaine lettuce sickened 89 individuals across 15 states, leading to one fatality. The F...
18 Apr, 2025, 06.01 PM IST
Norovirus outbreak in USA: Symptoms, treatment, transmission, how to protectNorovirus cases have been reported across the US. Check Norovirus symptoms, treatment, and transmission.
29 Dec, 2024, 03.49 AM IST
Minnesota sees rise in Norovirus outbreaks. What is it, symptoms, prevention, and treatmentMinnesota is facing a significant increase in norovirus outbreaks this December. The Minnesota Department of Health has reported over 40 ou...
26 Dec, 2024, 05.30 PM IST
McDonald's E. coli crisis reveals why vegetable contamination is harder problem than beefMajor U.S. fast-food chains have temporarily removed fresh onions from their menus. This step follows an E. coli outbreak linked to McDonal...
26 Oct, 2024, 08.20 AM IST
E.coli infection outbreak in the UK: Here's what you need to know about itEcoli Outbreak UK: Three UK suppliers have issued recalls for 60 types of pre-packed sandwiches, wraps, and salads due to concerns over E.c...
18 Jun, 2024, 11.00 AM IST
Listeria outbreak: CDC investigating listeria outbreak linked to deli meats in 6 states across USThe US CDC announced that a deadly listeria outbreak in six states had been linked to contaminated deli meat and cheese products. CDC has i...
10 Nov, 2022, 04.28 PM IST
Plants transmitting superbugs to humans?24 Jun, 2019, 01.30 PM IST
Scientists find an ingenious way to prevent deadly outbreaks of foodborne illnessOrganic produce is especially vulnerable, because it is often grown with manure (aka bacterial 'heaven') instead of synthetic fertilizer.
09 Sep, 2015, 01.10 PM IST
Social media can help track food-borne illnessData from social media can be used to enhance systems that track food-borne illness outbreaks and also to improve disaster-response activit...
13 Aug, 2015, 06.36 PM IST
Surveillance of foodborne diseases: Lack of labs, personnel biggest hurdleWe do not have enough labs and Epidemoilogists in the country at the district level to investigate such diseases.
13 Mar, 2015, 05.15 PM IST
- FDA finds salmonella strain at second Mexican farm
The salmonella strain linked to a nationwide outbreak has been found in irrigation water and a serrano pepper at a Mexican farm, federal he...
31 Jul, 2008, 03.03 AM IST