E. coli, Salmonella, Cyclospora: Is the U.S. Seeing a Surge in Foodborne Illnesses?

With several summer food staples hit by contamination, consumers may wonder why there seem to be so many outbreaks.
Everyday Health

Recalled Blueberries May Pose a ‘Reasonable Probability’ of Serious Illness or Death, FDA Says

Publix recalled Greenwise frozen blueberries and mixed berries in 8 states. Learn how to identify recalled products, plus ...
kcra.com

E. coli levels improve in Lake Natoma but rise in Folsom Lake, water samples indicate

Water samples recently collected at Lake Natoma show E. coli levels have dropped, but elevated levels were detected in one area of Folsom Lake. Samples collected Tuesday show levels at the Willow ...
WTNH

E. coli found in Essex water, several Connecticut towns under boil water order

ESSEX, Conn. (WTNH) — Residents in the Connecticut Water Company’s Chester and Guilford systems are under a boil water order due to detections of E. coli, a harmful bacteria, in Essex. Customers in ...
FOX40 News

Lake Natoma elevated E. coli levels: Health expert clarifies what you should know

(FOX40.COM) — Watch where you’re swimming. After a recent round of testing, public health officials warn there are still elevated levels of E. coli detected at Black Miners Bar Day Use Beach in Folsom ...
Sacramento Bee

Can I swim in Lake Natoma? What to know about E. coli in Sacramento-area waterways

Is Lake Natoma safe to swim in this summer? State officials are not yet certain. Ahead of the July 4 holiday weekend, California State Parks officials warned visitors to Lake Natoma that its water ...
Miami Herald

Publix fruit at center of E. coli outbreak investigations, FDA and CDC say

An E. coli outbreak that’s hit Florida and Georgia has been linked by the FDA and CDC to Publix store brand frozen blueberries that also went to six other states, the agencies announced Monday. Before ...
USA Today

Want to 'shoot the Hooch'? E. Coli levels in river suggests waiting

Days of rain and substantial flooding in Atlanta have led to devastating ecological consequences in the Chattahoochee River, and dead fish is not all you have to worry about. Some parts of Atlanta ...
WSB-TV

Chattahoochee River E. coli levels spike more than 17 times the healthy limit

ATLANTA — If you have any plans of shooting the Hooch or just swimming in the Chattahoochee River, you may want to rethink that. Severe Weather Team 2 Chief Meteorologist Brad Nitz says the runoff ...
Phys.org

E. coli editing technique expands into a universal toolkit for rewriting bacterial DNA

The ability to precisely edit the genomes of bacteria has long been a goal of microbiologists. Such technology would enable scientists to make new inroads into studying disease, developing sustainable ...
The New York Times

‘Under Protest,’ Raw Dairy Farm Recalls Cheddar Linked to 9 E. Coli Cases

Raw Farm, a dairy producer in California, denies that its products have caused the outbreak, which has sickened people in three states. By Alice Callahan See more of our coverage in your search ...