Gastrointestinal Infections

Snapchill coffee products recalled over botulinum toxin concerns.

Bearded dragon pets carrying this illness and infecting their loving caregivers create a significant public health concern.

Seres is selling their microbiota product to Nestlé and expects to make a smooth transition as they already have an existing partnership.

The FDA alerts against certain apricot seed products containing amygdalin, a potentially harmful compound, and the CDC highlights Salmonella outbreaks, underlining the necessity for proper hygiene and poultry handling.

Twenty people were reportedly sickened by a naturally occurring biotoxin after gathering mussels from beaches in Oregon.

FDA approves self-test for HPV, FDA food recalls due to illness outbreaks, FPA approved mpox vaccine available for purchase in the US, and more this month from the FDA.

As the summer celebrations begin, food safety remains vital to everyone.

Study results on Vowst were presented at the recent DDW conference.

The FDA announces the voluntary recall of Hy-Vee Cream Cheese Spread due to the potential contamination of Salmonella.

During July–September 2023 the role of irrigation water in City A's E coli outbreak.

Trial analyses presented at MAD-ID, The Antimicrobial Stewardship Meeting, highlight the battle against recurrent health care-associated infections (HAI).

Despite no reported cases of illness associated with the affected products, all retailers who received these items have been duly informed, and the recall is being conducted in coordination with the FDA.

Hospital grades released by Leapfrog reviews state and now metro areas for safety and patient satisfaction.

Detection of E coli bacteria and inorganic arsenic in these products raises significant health concerns.

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in collaboration with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and state and local health partners, are investigating a multistate outbreak of E coli O157:H7 infections linked to organic walnuts.

FDA recalls, allergy alerts, e coli & salmonella outbreaks, and more.

US Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) issued a public health alert over the meat.

Trader Joe’s pulls contaminated organic basil after multi-state illnesses were reported.

Hospitals grapple with the costly burden of healthcare-associated infections (HAIs), and artificial intelligence (AI) is emerging as a game-changer in revolutionizing infection prevention strategies.

FDA notified of allergen threat by New Haven food manufacturer due to mislabeled products.

Officials announce an end of Listeria traced to Rizo-López dairy products involving queso fresco and cotija.

B virus case involves a man who had contact with wild monkeys, FDA approves therapy for teens living with HIV, FDA grants EUA for Flu A/B and COVID at-home testing, and more this week from Contagion.

A study on Italian vaccination rates and factors influencing Rotavirus vaccine acceptance.

FDA approves Zevtera a new treatment option for bacterial infections, a comprehensive look at coccidioidomycosis, the impact of guidelines on reducing hospital-onset CDI incidence, and more this week from Contagion.

Latest discoveries around HpaA's implications for immune response and disease progression.

CDC on enhancing strategies against drinking water diseases.

A team developed and validated a new analytic method to quantify omadacycline and its epimerization in stool to facilitate microbiome research.

The American Gastroenterological Association guidelines navigating fecal microbiota transplantation in clinical practice.

Norovirus cases rise in the northeast and are spreading across the nation.

It affects a limited number of Dole-branded and private label salad kits, and no cases of illness associated with the Dole recall have been reported.