Hemolytic Uremic Syndrome
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Antibiotics Can Make E.Coli Worse, Not Better
E.coli has become a nuisance since the bacteria was discovered in an outbreak in Germantown, Ohio, in July 2012. Since the outbreak, scientists have tried to make medical breakthroughs with the cure and the eradication of the bacteria. With the outbreak of the bacteria in food, some of the symptoms include abdominal pains, bloody or…
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E. coli Threat Causes a Recall of Salads, Wraps
More than 90 tons of sandwich wraps and prepackaged salads have been recalled by a California company. According to the United States Agriculture Department, these products are thought to be contaminated with an E. coli strain that produces toxins. Ready-to-eat salads and wraps with ham and cooked chicken have been recalled by The Glass Onion…
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Some of the Biggest Food-Related Outbreaks of 2013
In the year 2013, several food-related outbreaks were reported in the United States. One of the biggest outbreaks was as a result of contamination of Glass Onion Chicken salads by E. coli, which caused 33 cases of illnesses. The customers of Trader Joe’s in at least four states became sick after consuming pre-made salad from…