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24 Jan 2025, 4:58 am by Jon L. Gelman
Here's how this disruption could negatively impact employees, employers, and ultimately increase the cost of workers' compensation claims:James Gathany, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons Katelyn Jetelina, MPH Phd has written, "Here’s what’s unfolded so far:All communications from HHS have been paused until Feb. 1, including all data updates on the website, CDC’s MMWR, HANs (emergency alerts),… [read post]
13 Jan 2025, 2:18 pm by Jon L. Gelman
Early identification allows for prompt medical intervention and can help minimize long-term health consequences.ConclusionThe MMWR report serves as a stark reminder of the ongoing challenges associated with occupational mercury exposure. [read post]
28 Dec 2024, 9:05 am by Drew Falkenstein
There have been numerous press reports recently of norovirus outbreaks at restaurants that have served shellfish. [read post]
21 Dec 2024, 10:47 am by Bill Marler
Several years ago, when asked what food I shied away from, on of the six on my list was raw oysters and other raw shellfish.As I said: Marler says that raw shellfish—especially oysters—have been causing more foodborne illness lately. [read post]
21 Dec 2024, 2:47 am by Jon L. Gelman
 Key Takeaways from the CDC ReportThe study, published in the Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report (MMWR), reveals concerning findings:Widespread Long COVID: 6.4% of non-institutionalized U.S. adults were experiencing Long COVID in 2023.Significant Activity Limitations: Among those with Long COVID, a substantial portion (19.8%) reported considerable activity limitations due to their symptoms.State Variations: The prevalence of Long COVID and associated activity limitations varied… [read post]
20 Dec 2024, 11:40 pm by Patti Waller
Full text available online at http://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/preview/mmwrhtml/rr5009a1.htm Duizer, E, et al., “Probabilities in norovirus outbreak diagnosis,” JOURNAL OF CLINICAL VIROLOGY, Vol. 40, No. 1, pp. 38-42 (Sept. 2007). [read post]
15 Nov 2024, 10:42 pm by Bill Marler
Seattle-King County Public Health (Public Health) investigated an outbreak of Shiga toxin-producing E. coli O157:H7 (STEC) in the spring of 2024. [read post]
15 Nov 2024, 7:23 pm by Bill Marler
E. coli is an archetypal commensal bacterial species that lives in mammalian intestines. [read post]
1 Nov 2024, 5:00 am by Bill Marler
E. coli is an archetypal commensal bacterial species that lives in mammalian intestines. [read post]
22 Oct 2024, 10:28 pm by Bill Marler
E. coli is an archetypal commensal bacterial species that lives in mammalian intestines. [read post]
5 Aug 2024, 1:40 pm by Bill Marler
Exposure to the hepatitis A virus (“HAV”) can cause an acute infection of the liver that is typically mild and resolves on its own.[1] The symptoms and duration of illness vary a great deal, with many persons showing no symptoms at all.[2] Fever and jaundice are two of the symptoms most commonly associated with HAV infection.[3] Throughout history, hepatitis infections have plagued humans. [read post]
5 Aug 2024, 12:52 pm by Bill Marler
E. coli is an archetypal commensal bacterial species that lives in mammalian intestines. [read post]
8 Jun 2024, 5:20 pm by Bill Marler
Sources, Characteristics and Identification E. coli is an archetypal commensal bacterial species that lives in mammalian intestines. [read post]
30 Apr 2024, 3:12 pm by Bill Marler
 Sources, Characteristics and Identification E. coli is an archetypal commensal bacterial species that lives in mammalian intestines. [read post]