Outbreak

This page collects the 67 public records POLISCOPE has tagged with “Outbreak”. Coverage spans news coverage - each decoded into plain English and linked to its primary source. It most often overlaps with Public Health, Food Safety, and Agriculture.

1. Mon, Aug 241 item
   1. Ebola outbreak in eastern Congo records over 300 deaths in one weekGovernment data released Monday reports that more than 300 people died from Ebola in eastern Congo during the past week. This figure represents one of the highest weekly death tolls recorded since theMiami-Dade
2. Fri, Aug 211 item
   1. CDC and FDA link alfalfa sprout food-poisoning outbreak to Minnesota growerFederal health officials have identified 55 cases of food poisoning across 15 states linked to alfalfa sprouts produced by the Minnesota-based company Everything Sprouts. While the FDA has identified Miami-Dade2 reports
3. Thu, Aug 201 item
   1. Experts link record cyclosporiasis outbreak to federal funding cuts and staffing shortagesA record-shattering cyclosporiasis outbreak, with over 15,700 confirmed cases, is straining a public health system weakened by federal budget cuts and reduced staffing. Experts report that diminished San Diego
4. Tue, Aug 41 item
   1. Chipotle removes jalapeños from select locations amid salmonella investigationChipotle Mexican Grill has removed jalapeños from certain restaurant locations following an investigation by public health officials into a potential link between the peppers and a salmonella outbreakHillsborough
5. Mon, Aug 31 item
   1. Kansas resident to sue Taco Bell following Cyclospora outbreak linked to contaminated lettuceA Hutchinson, Kansas resident is filing a lawsuit against Taco Bell after contracting cyclosporiasis, a parasitic illness, allegedly from consuming contaminated lettuce at a local franchise. This caseHillsborough
6. Thu, Jul 301 item
   1. Taco Bell reports sales dip following lettuce removal due to cyclospora outbreakTaco Bell experienced a 2% decline in quarterly sales after temporarily removing lettuce from its menu in response to a widespread cyclospora outbreak. The company reports that sales are returning to Hillsborough
7. Fri, Jul 31 item
   1. Midwest Outbreak of Cyclospora Parasite: What You Need to KnowHealth officials are investigating a multi-state outbreak of cyclosporiasis, a parasitic infection causing severe diarrhea, linked to contaminated fresh produce. Over 170 cases have been reported in MUnited States

1. 01Taylor Farmsorganization2 mentions
2. 02Everything Sproutsorganization2 mentions
3. 03U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Preventionorganization2 mentions
4. 04Taco Bellorganization2 mentions
5. 05Calcoother2 mentions
6. 06Centers for Disease Control and Preventionorganization2 mentions
7. 07U.S. Food and Drug Administrationorganization2 mentions
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