USDA releases first results from new STEC testing program
E. coli Three out of 110 samples tested positive for strains of E. coli since a new testing program took effect in June. The samples were taken during routine testing and were tested for seven strains...
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High temperatures and a lack of precipitation aren’t the only issues plaguing farmers this year – the drought also has led to an outbreak of a carcinogenic mycotoxin – aflatoxin. Aflatoxin is produced...
View ArticleNorovirus and mollusks: An explainer
If there’s one thing to know about norovirus, it’s that it’s bad news. Not only does the virus cause a person to be very ill (symptoms include “explosive” vomiting multiple times a day, along with...
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