MedWorm provides a medical RSS filtering service. Over 6000 RSS medical sources are combined and output via different filters. This feed contains the latest medical blog items that have been tagged with 'foodborne'. Sat, 03 Sep 2011 02:32:25 +0100 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4952849&cid=t_187382_87_f&fid=39187&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgetbetterhealth.com%2Fcdc-reports-that-salmonella-is-still-a-major-problem%2F2011.06.20 Salmonella food infections continue despite success reducing disease caused by other pathogens, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reports. Salmonella should be targeted because while infection rates have not declined significantly in more than a decade, they are one of the most common, the CDC reports in its latest Vital Signs. Contaminated food causes approximately 1,000 reported disease outbreaks and an estimated 48 million illnesses, 128,000 hospitalizations, and 3,000 deaths annually in the U.S. Salmonella causes 1 million foodborne infections annually, incurring an estimated $365 million in direct medical costs. Salmonella infections in 2010 increased 10% from 2006-2008. The same prevention measures that reduced Escherichia coli infections to less than 1 case per 100,000 ... Better Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4952849 Mon, 20 Jun 2011 12:00:00 +0100 4952849 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4692924&cid=t_187382_139_f&fid=38879&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FVirologyBlog%2F%7E3%2FAyN1y9d_R5c%2F Hosts: Vincent Racaniello, Margaret McFall-Ngai, Cliff Mintz, and Michael Schmidt. On episode #4 of the podcast This Week in Microbiology, Vincent, Cliff, Margaret, and Michael review foodborne bacterial illness in the context of outbreaks associated with cantaloupes and Lebanon bologna. Click the arrow above to play, or right click to download TWiM #4 (51 MB .mp3, 75 minutes). Subscribe to TWiM (free) on iTunes,  Zune Marketplace, via RSS feed, by email or listen on your mobile device with the Microbeworld app. Links for this episode: CDC statement on Salmonella outbreak CDC statement on E. coli outbreak CIDRAP summaries of cantaloupe and bologna associated outbreaks ProMedMail summary of Salmonella outbreak Summary of food related illness in US (pdf) Food safety and irradiation (CDC)... virology blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4692924 Fri, 08 Apr 2011 10:47:44 +0100 4692924 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4002885&cid=t_187382_87_f&fid=39260&url=http%3A%2F%2Fvaccineblogs.com%2Fresearch-poliomyelitis-and-foodborne-disease%2F The more I research polio, the more roads lead to a foodborne vector. In other words, polio was somehow transmitted through some food product. My personal opinion is milk was was the primary “vector.” Researching this a bit further, I came across a book entitled Foodborne Diseases, edited by Dean O. Cliver. After reading a few notes that I post below, go back and read some of the literature on polio and see if it harmonizes with what you read. ” A. Routes of Entrance and Shedding 1. Entrance Entrance of infecting viruses into the susceptible host generally occurs by way of moist tissues, principally mucous membranes. Ingestion or inhalation leads to the mucous membranes of the digestive and respiratory tracts, respectively. Some infecting viruses are injected beneath the ... Vaccine Blogs blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4002885 Sun, 26 Sep 2010 16:13:16 +0100 4002885 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3644742&cid=t_187382_87_f&fid=36050&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblisstree.com%2Flive%2F181802%2F FDA Needs To Work on Outbreak Prevention: A new report says that the FDA is struggling to keep food safe, and should focus more of its budget on preventing foodborne illness outbreaks. Post from: BlissTree (Source: Breastfeeding 1-2-3) Breastfeeding 1-2-3 blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3644742 Tue, 08 Jun 2010 20:35:39 +0100 3644742 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1773569&cid=t_187382_167_f&fid=37833&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnutrition.edublogs.org%2F2008%2F09%2F07%2Fsprouts-recall-because-of-salmonellosis-outbreak%2F The Oregon Department of Human Services and the U.S. Department of Agriculture announced a recall of Sprouter’s Northwest brand alfalfa sprouts following an outbreak of salmonella or salmonellosis. The Oregon Department of Human Services reported that the company voluntarily recalled the product linked to at least 13 salmonellosis cases, nine people in Washington State and four in Oregon. The alfalfa sprouts were distributed to grocery stores, restaurants and other retail outlets in Oregon and Washington. More about Salmonellosis Salmonellosis is an infection with bacteria called Salmonella. Most persons infected with Salmonella develop diarrhea, fever, and abdominal cramps 12 to 72 hours after infection. The illness usually lasts 4 to 7 days, and most persons recover without treatme... Nutrition and Wellness Biology 50 blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1773569 Mon, 08 Sep 2008 06:51:38 +0100 1773569 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1516603&cid=t_187382_10_f&fid=35345&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.gideononline.com%2Fblog%2F2008%2F06%2F12%2Fmore-than-one-million-cases-of-foodborne-salmonella-resulting-in-550-deaths-reported-each-year%2F LOS ANGELES, CA–(June 12, 2008) - More than one million cases of foodborne salmonella are reported each year, accounting for 9.7 percent of all foodborne illnesses and 30.6 percent of all food-related deaths, according to GIDEON Online, an online database of infectious disease information for medical professionals. Specifically, foodborne salmonella resulted in 15,600 hospitalizations and 550 deaths, over the last year. For more information on salmonella, Dr. Stephen Berger, MD, infectious disease expert, is available for interviews. Dr. Berger, cofounder and Medical Advisor for GIDEON, has published more than 180 articles and books, including “Introduction to Infectious Diseases” and “The Healthy Tourist.” He is currently affiliated with the Tel Aviv Medical ... GIDEON blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1516603 Fri, 13 Jun 2008 00:49:41 +0100 1516603 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=818841&cid=t_187382_87_f&fid=35060&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.healthnewsblog.com%2Fcgi-bin%2Fhnblog.pl%3Fhnblog%3D416071 The German Press Agency is reporting that a man in Singapore died after he obtained a case of flesh-eating bacteria called Vibrio when the crab he was preparing for supper pricked him. A man pricked by a live crab he was preparing for dinner died 48 hours later in a rare case of flesh-eating bacteria infection from seafood, a news report said Thursday. Tan Boon Hock, 83, put a bandage on the small cut but began vomiting and suffering diarrhoea hours later. He was rushed to the Accident and Emergency Department of the National University Hospital. "The doctors told us that he had been infected by a rare flesh-eating bacteria called Vibrio, and ... it was most likely that the crab spread the bacteria to him," The Straits Times quoted son Tan Aik Cheng as saying. In a bid to prevent the ... HealthNewsBlog.com blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=818841 Mon, 16 Apr 2007 20:49:00 +0100 818841