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Thursday, September 15, 2016

Possible link between Angus E. coli cases and deadly national outbreak : thecourier





As it stated in thecourier

Possible link between Angus E. coli cases and deadly national outbreak

Possible link between Angus E. coli cases and deadly national outbreak
Possible link between Angus E. coli cases and deadly national outbreak
A possible link has been identified between an Angus E. coli O157 infection and a national outbreak which has claimed the life of a child.As a Carnoustie three-year-old battles for her life in a Glasgow hospital, the Incident Management Team (IMT) established to investigate a national outbreak of E. coli O157 associated with Dunsyre Blue cheese said two further confirmed cases with the same outbreak strain have been identified.They bring the total to 22 confirmed cases linked to the outbreak.


as well seattletimes

New E. coli cases reported, but no apparent link to the Matador

New E. coli cases reported, but no apparent link to the Matador
New E. coli cases reported, but no apparent link to the Matador
King County health officials are investigating an outbreak of E. coli food poisoning at Memo's Mexican Restaurant in Seattle, but they say it doesn't appear to be linked to a previous outbreak at the Matador.For the second time in a week, King County health officials are investigating an outbreak of potentially dangerous E. coli food poisoning linked to a Mexican-style restaurant, but they say the incidents don't appear related.An outbreak of Shiga-toxin producing E. coli O157: H7 (STEC) sickened two people who ate at Memo's Mexican Food in Seattle's University District in August, officials with Public Health — Seattle & King County reported Wednesday.


additionally foodsafetynews

Two more E. coli cases being linked to another Seattle restaurant

Two more E. coli cases being linked to another Seattle restaurant
Two more E. coli cases being linked to another Seattle restaurant
Seattle public health officials are investigating two more E. coli cases, but these new cases do not appear linked to The Matador restaurant.One King County resident and another person were apparently sickened with E. coli O157:H7 after eating at Memo's Mexican Food Restaurant in the city's University District on Aug. 18 and Aug. 24, respectively.They have since recovered.


furthermore bbc

Angus E. coli cases 'may be linked' to national outbreak

Angus E. coli cases 'may be linked' to national outbreak
Angus E. coli cases 'may be linked' to national outbreak
Image copyright FSS Image caption Fifteen people infected are known to have eaten Dunsyre BlueAn E. coli infection affecting children in Angus may be linked to the national outbreak, NHS Scotland has confirmed.A "small number" of children in Angus have fallen ill from the bug and a playgroup has been temporarily closed.NHS Scotland said initial information suggested there may be a link to an outbreak associated with Dunsyre Blue cheese, made by Errington Cheese Ltd.Food Standards Scotland (FSS) has issued a ban on all cheese made by the South Lanarkshire-based producer.


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