New Test Can Precisely Pinpoint Food Pathogens

With salmonella-tainted ground turkey sickening more than 100 people and listeria-contaminated cantaloupes killing 15 this year, the ability to detect outbreaks of food-borne illness and determine their sources has become a top public health priority. A new approach, reported online Oct…

Ground Turkey Contaminated With Salmonella Heidelberg Sickens 107 People In 31 States, CDC Update

107 people are confirmed to have become infected with Salmonella Heidelberg in 31 US states after consuming tainted ground turkey, says the CDC (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention). So far one death has been reported since the outbreak began in March 2011…