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Will the Candidates Tell Us about Their Policies on Pandemics and Biosecurity?

(Scientific American) A new strain of H3N2 influenza virus transmitted from pigs to humans has caused U.S. patient cases to spike in the past two weeks. During the same time period, an Ebola virus outbreak in Uganda killed at least 14 people. Both these outbreaks are demanding cooperation among scientists and political leaders. Back in Read More »

August 20, 2012
| Filed under North America, Biosafety, Policy & Initiatives, and Public Health
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Caesar Salad Kits Containing Recalled Cilantro Withdrawn from Market

(Food Safety News) A California-based company is recalling approximately 77,688 pounds of its Grilled Chicken Caesar Salad Kits because they include dressing made with cilantro that was recalled Friday for potential Salmonella contamination. Real Mex Foods of Vernon, CA issued a voluntary recall of the salad kits Thursday after the company was informed by a Read More »

August 17, 2012
| Filed under North America, Agents & Toxins, Biosafety, and Public Health
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Army Plans Addition to Biodefense Lab

(Global Security Newswire) The U.S. Army is planning to more than double the size of a biodefense facility at the Dugway Proving Ground in Utah, the Tooele Transcript Bulletin reported on Monday. The $22.6 million project — awarded last week to Big-D Construction of Salt Lake City — would expand the Lothar Salomon Life Sciences Read More »

August 16, 2012
| Filed under North America, Biosafety, and Research
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Salmonella Strain Tied to Nursing Center Outbreak Likely Drug-Resistant

(Food Safety News) A skilled nursing and rehabilitation center in Blue Hill, Nebraska is ground zero for an outbreak of Salmonella Newport, a potentially drug-resistant strain of bacteria that in this case has caused 17 confirmed illnesses and 2 additional probable cases among residents, visitors and staff. The Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services Read More »

August 15, 2012
| Filed under North America, Biosafety, and Public Health
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New On-Farm Biosecurity Standard Unveiled

(Portage Online) The Canadian Cattlemen’s Association, along with the Canadian Food Inspection Agency, have unveiled a new on-farm biosecurity standard for cattle producers across the country. The standard outlines on-farm practices designed to minimize the introduction and control the spread of endemic, emerging, and foreign infectious diseases in the Canadian herd. It’s based on four Read More »