The technology gender-types embryos before they hatch, avoiding the standard practice of euthanizing day-old male chicks
Most of us are familiar with salmonella bacteria as a potential cause of gastrointestinal disease in humans. The severe diarrhea, abdominal pain, fever, headaches and dehydration can cause serious consequences in people, especially in the elderly and young children. However, there are numerous strains of salmonella bacteria, and some of them are adapted to cattle […] Read moreTag Archives Salmonella
Mexico investigates cantaloupe outbreak
MEXICO CITY, Mexico (Reuters) — Mexico temporarily closed a cantaloupe processing plant last month while investigating the source of a Salmonella contamination that has killed at least nine people in the United States and Canada. Mexican health officials said they ordered the temporary suspension of activities at the plant in the northern state of Sonora after two […] Read more
Reminder: don’t eat raw dough
Salmonella poisonings in USA linked to flour and dough
It is tempting, but kids and adults shouldn’t eat raw cookie dough. Or any kind of raw dough. In late May, the United States Centre for Disease Control announced a salmonella outbreak that’s connected to raw cookie dough. The suspected product is Papa Murphy’s chocolate chip cookie dough and most cases were in the U.S. […] Read more
Salmonella: deadly, reportable and can spread to humans
Salmonella cases are infrequent, but can be devastating and hit without warning. Depending on the type of salmonellosis, it can mimic other diseases and can be hard to diagnose.
