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Michigan’s count of patients in a huge outbreak of Cyclospora infections continues to rise, with the total surpassing 14,700. As of Sept. 3, the state was reporting 14,718, up by 208 a week ago. Of the patients interviewed so far, 366 report having been h... See more

The CDC has declared over a Salmonella outbreak traced to eggs with 134 patients having been identified across 18 states. Officials with the Food and Drug Administration and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention report that the outbreak has been long... See more

An outbreak of E. coli O145:H28 infections traced to imported organic, frozen blueberries is growing, according to the Food and Drug Administration. As of Sept. 3, there are 17 people infected in Florida and Georgia. Six of the patients have required hosp... See more

The Food and Drug Administration has 17 active outbreak investigations according to its Coordinated Outbreak Response & Evaluation status table as of Sept. 3. The agency is investigating seven outbreaks from the Cycpospora parasite, with a total of 11... See more

The CEO of the largest berry company in the world has stepped down amid controversy and lawsuits about the firm’s use of pesticides. Soren Bjorn, who has served as CEO of Watsonville, CA, based Driscoll’s Inc. will be replaced by Brie Reiter Smith, effect... See more