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- 1Raw Milk Cheese E. Coli Outbreak Sickens 13 Across Nine States▼Sierra Nevada Graziers Raw Milk Cheese E. coli O26 Outbreak: 13 Sick in California, Nevada, Colorado, Georgia, Kentucky, Michigan, Oregon, Tennessee and Utah — 8 Hospitalized, 3 with HUS
An E. coli O26 outbreak linked to Sierra Nevada Graziers raw milk cheese has sickened 13 people in California, Nevada, Colorado, Georgia, Kentucky, Michigan, Oregon, Tennessee and Utah. Eight people have been hospitalized, including three who developed hemolytic uremic syndrome, a serious kidney complication. Health officials are investigating the outbreak, which has raised renewed concern over the safety of unpasteurized dairy products sold across state lines.
- 2Michigan's historic cyclospora outbreak seen as a warning●Michigan’s historic cyclospora outbreak may be a warning of what’s ahead
Michigan is dealing with what is described as a historic outbreak of cyclospora, a foodborne intestinal parasite. Health coverage suggests the unusually large outbreak may signal what is ahead as conditions such as changing climate and shifting food supply chains favor the spread of foodborne illness. Officials are investigating the source, and the story is drawing attention as a possible indicator of future public health challenges.
- 3Michigan says it's safe to eat lettuce again as outbreak slows▼Michigan health officials say people can resume regular lettuce-eating habits as new cases of cyclosporiasis slow
Michigan health officials say residents can return to normal lettuce consumption after an outbreak of cyclosporiasis, an intestinal illness often linked to contaminated produce, showed slowing new cases. The announcement lifts concerns that had prompted people to avoid lettuce. Officials say the risk has eased enough that regular eating habits can resume.