Isle man's case shows ciguatera's risk Nov 10, 2009
By comparison, the most reported foodborne illness for Hawaii was campylobacteriosis (usually transmitted by chickens) with 657 cases in 2008, Kanenaka said. Ciguatera fish poisoning is also under-reported worldwide, according to information on Bienfang's Web site. (Honolulu Advertiser)
Welcome mat for dogs may be pulled again Sep 12, 2009
The illnesses that can be caused by dogs include campylobacteriosis, which can cause diarrhea, cramps, fever and headaches, and staph infections. Ian Sauer, who owns restaurants and hotels from Wilmington to Charlotte, asked how state officials were defining the restaurant's premises. (News & Observer)
Flies May Spread Drug-resistant Bacteria From Poultry Operations Mar 24, 2009
Flies are well-known vectors of disease and have been implicated in the spread of various viral and bacterial infections affecting humans, including enteric fever, cholera, salmonellosis, campylobacteriosis and shigellosis, said lead author Jay Graham, PhD, who conducted the study as a research fellow with Bloomberg School s Center for a Livable Future. Our study found similarities in the antibiotic-resistant bacteria in both the flies and poultry litter we sampled. (Science Daily)
Flies Plus Chicken Droppings Spread "Superbugs" Mar 18, 2009
"Flies are well-known vectors of disease and have been implicated in the spread of various viral and bacterial infections affecting humans, including enteric fever, cholera, salmonellosis, campylobacteriosis and shigellosis," said Jay Graham of Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore, who led the research. "Our study found similarities in the antibiotic-resistant bacteria in both the flies and poultry litter we sampled. The evidence is another example of the risks associated with the inadequate... (MEDLINEplus)
EDITORIAL: Dog rules are changing Mar 7, 2009
Doodycalls states dog feces is one of the most common carriers of the following diseases: heartworms, whipworms, hookworms, roundworms, tapeworms, Parvo, Corona, Giardiasis, Salmonellosis, Cryptosporidiosis, and Campylobacteriosis. We do not know what these diseases are, nor do we want to find out. (Hingham Journal, MA)
