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Decreasing human cases of infection by vaccinating cattle against E. coli
(MedicalNewsToday) Vaccinating cattle against the E. coli O157 bacterium could cut the number of human cases of the disease by 85%, according to scientists. The bacteria, which cause severe gastrointestinal illness and even death in humans, are spread by consuming contaminated food and water, or by contact with livestock faeces in the environment. Cattle are Read More »
- September 18, 2013
- | Filed under Europe, North America, Agriculture, and International
Decreasing human cases of infection by vaccinating cattle against E. coli
- September 18, 2013
- | Filed under Agriculture and International
Poultry chain potentially linked to increased H5N1 transmission
(Healio) There are four key stages within the poultry chain that may increase risk for transmission of the influenza A(H5N1) virus, according to findings published online. Diana Bell, PhD, of the University of East Anglia in Norfolk, United Kingdom, and colleagues adopted a system widely used in the food production industry, known as Hazard Analysis Read More »
- August 28, 2013
- | Filed under Asia/Pacific, Europe, North America, Agriculture, and Research
Poultry chain potentially linked to increased H5N1 transmission | Infectious Disease
- August 28, 2013
- | Filed under Agriculture and Research
How safe is our food supply from bioterrorism?
(Examiner) With Louisiana added on Friday to the growing list of states with cyclosporiasis cases, the FDA is reporting that over 400 people have been infected with the intestinal parasite. The Bayou State joins Iowa, Texas, Nebraska, Florida, Wisconsin, New York City, Georgia, Illinois, Arkansas, Kansas, Missouri, Connecticut, Minnesota, New Jersey, New York, and Ohio. Read More »
- August 5, 2013
- | Filed under North America, South America, Agriculture, and Bioterrorism