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19 May 2010, 2:28 pm by Colin Caywood
Pasteurized eggs are also available in some areas and for foodservice organizations (MMWR Weekly, 1996). [read post]
20 Apr 2010, 10:41 pm by Steven Hansen
This is the third draft of the so called "Waxman Amendment" that is supposed to clean up of fix the holes and problems in the CPSIA. [read post]
15 Apr 2010, 9:54 am by David Babcock
   The CDC announced today, in the Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report (MMWR), the results of a study indicating a decline in the incidence of a number of high-profile foodborne pathogens: In comparison with the first 3 years of surveillance (1996--1998), sustained declines in the reported incidence of infections caused by Campylobacter, Listeria, Salmonella, Shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli (STEC) O157, Shigella, and Yersinia were observed. [read post]
8 Apr 2010, 10:14 am by Drew Falkenstein
The CDC states that “noroviruses can cause extended outbreaks because of their high infectivity, persistence in the environment, resistance to common disinfectants, and difficulty in controlling their transmission through routine sanitary measures” (MMWR, 2001, June 1). [read post]
18 Mar 2010, 4:17 pm by Colin Caywood
The hospitalization rate tends to be highest among older individuals (MMWR April 10, 2009). [read post]
14 Mar 2010, 8:44 pm by Colin Caywood
Approximately 600 deaths are caused by Salmonella infections in the U.S. every year, accounting for 31 percent of all food-related deaths (CDC, 2005, October 13; MMWR Weekly, 2001). [read post]
30 Jan 2010, 4:37 pm by Bill Marler
The Hepatitis A Blog supplements Marler Clark's Web site www.about-hepatitis.com, a site that provides information about hepatitis A, the symptoms and risks of infection, hepatitis A testing/detection, and how to prevent the spread of the hepatitis A virus. [read post]
15 Jan 2010, 7:55 am by Bill Marler
As most might know (perhaps from a previous post), the Food Safety and Inspection Service’s (FSIS) stated mission renders it “responsible for ensuring that the nation's commercial supply of meat, poultry, and egg products is safe, wholesome, and correctly labeled and packaged. [read post]
4 Jan 2010, 3:39 pm by Bill Marler
With several recent recalls of Salmonella-tainted beef in 2009 and recent reports of Salmonella-tainted chicken, getting a better understanding of Salmonella - especially Antibiotic Resistance in Salmonella - is a good way to start off the New Year. [read post]
18 Dec 2009, 1:59 am
James Hadler, lead author of the report, released by CDC's Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report (MMWR). [read post]
20 Nov 2009, 6:00 am
For More Information Estimated County-Level Prevalence of Diabetes and Obesity - United States, 2007 MMWR, November 20, 2009 / 58(45);1259-1263 Also available in a PDF version. [read post]
16 Nov 2009, 2:00 am
The details of CDC's investigation were outlined in the April 12, 2002, edition of the Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report (MMWR).[2] According to the CDC, the use of milk-based powdered formula was a likely factor in the fatal infection of the infant. [read post]
13 Nov 2009, 10:30 am
" In an MMWR report last week, CDC noted that smoking rates among low-income adults enrolled in Medicaid programs are much higher than the general population (33 percent vs. 19 percent), and that only 6 Medicaid programs provided full access to all proven means to help smokers quit. [read post]
4 Nov 2009, 10:36 pm
Part 1 and Part 2 of this series examined the historical context of the debate surrounding dairy product food safety, and the mechanisms by which pasteurized or raw dairy products may become contaminated with foodborne pathogens. [read post]
18 Oct 2009, 9:06 am by Salmonella Lawyer
The reported incidence of Salmonella illnesses is about 14 cases per each 100,000 persons (MMWR Weekly, 2006), amounting to approximately 30,000 confirmed cases of salmonellosis yearly in the U.S. [read post]
10 Oct 2009, 5:55 am
Several sources were used to analyze the available data including Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) foodborne disease outbreak surveillance tables, an online outbreak database published by the Center for Science in the Public Interest (CSPI), public health reports such as the Morbidity and Mortality Weekly (MMWR), peer-reviewed manuscripts, and CDC Line List of dairy outbreaks from 1973-2005 produced in response to a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request to CDC by the… [read post]
5 Oct 2009, 10:00 am
MMWR - Update: Novel Influenza A (H1N1) Virus Infections - Worldwide, May 6, 2009 - Issued May 8, 2009 / Vol. 58 / No. 17.This Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report describes worldwide novel influenza A (H1N1) infections as of May 6, 2009. [read post]