COVID is on the rise again, though still at low numbers, thanks in part to the new EG.5 variant (nicknamed ‘Eris’) which is now the dominant strain in the US. https://t.co/103qp3epBp
3 people died in a listeria outbreak in Washington state, with two more hospitalized. They have not identified the food source. All five were over 60 and immunocompromised. https://t.co/NjRDRHWyPf
Fortune brand oysters from Nova Scotia have been recalled due to norovirus contamination. They were delivered to restaurants in 17 states. https://t.co/yJjY60d7F6
More states are legalizing the sale of unpasteurized milk, despite public health warnings about E. coli, salmonella, and listeria. https://t.co/32InXkEZBu
A second cyclospora outbreak with 28 cases is also being investigated by the FDA, while another with 20 cases is still ongoing. https://t.co/poTx7t4La4
Check your freezer: The FDA has expanded the recall on frozen organic berries to include even more brands. All are imported from Mexico. https://t.co/JzQ3AANp5y
A new Salmonella Paratyphi outbreak with 31 cases is being investigated. This specific variant called the B variant L(+) tartrate (+) was formerly known as Salmonella Java, and no product has yet been identified. Past outbreaks included nut butter. https://t.co/poTx7t4La4
A norovirus outbreak in San Luis Obispo County in California has sickened nearly 100 people and is linked to an unnamed restaurant. https://t.co/H3HYFLcN7p