Food poisoning in Tripura: 126 in hospital - Hindustan Times

Food poisoning in Tripura: 126 in hospital - Hindustan Times

At least 126 people fell sick because of food poisoning in Tripura on Tuesday and were admitted to two government hospitals, officials said.   “The patients included women and children and were admitted to government hospitals in Kanchanpur and Dharmanagar in northern
Tripura on Tuesday night. They fell ill after eating prasad after a puja at Dasda village,” chief medical officer Dilip Das said. The village is about 215 km north of Agartala.

North Wales News: Another norovirus outbreak

Norovirus: Another norovirus outbreak at Wr... - Silobreaker

TWO wards were shut at Wrexham Maelor Hospital after another outbreak of a vomiting bug.

Health board chiefs at Wrexham Maelor Hospital closed the wards on Saturday after norovirus struck again.

Staphylococcus aureus: Payouts on superbugs top £660,000

The Press Association: Payouts on superbugs top £660,000

Families of people who died after contracting superbugs in hospital have been awarded £660,000 by NHS boards.
Conservatives, who obtained the figure from the Scottish Government, said the bill is concerning and suggested that the money would have been better spent on prevention.

THL: Epidemiariski on epätodennäköinen | norovirus | Pääkaupunkiseutu | Oma kaupunki

THL: Epidemiariski on epätodennäköinen | Uutiset | Pääkaupunkiseutu | Oma kaupunki

... Hänen mukaansa ihmisten ulosteessa on bakteereja tai viruksia riippuen siitä, ovatko ulosteen tuottaneet ihmiset alun perin kantaneet niitä. Yleisimmät ulosteen kautta leviävät vaaraa aiheuttavat taudit ovat salmonella, kampylobakteeri tai esimerkiksi norovirus...

Norovirus - Sickness virus in River Otter sparks warning not to swim or paddle in rivers - News - Exmouth Journal

Sickness virus in River Otter sparks warning not to swim or paddle in rivers - News - Exmouth Journal

Tests have shown that they were infected with Norovirus, which is a highly infectious form of gastroenteritis.
Signs advising the public not to bathe or paddle in the river have today (Friday) been put up near the mouth of the River Otter at the Lime Kiln carpark.

Deadly virus surfaces in Northland again | Northland News | Local News in Northland

Deadly virus surfaces in Northland again | Northland News | Local News in Northland

A Whangarei rest home is in lockdown after finding 11 cases of norovirus gastroenteritis, which was linked to the deaths of two elderly Northland rest home residents last year. 

CIDRAP >> Infected staff, raw items typify foodborne norovirus outbreaks

CIDRAP >> Infected staff, raw items typify foodborne norovirus outbreaks

A total of 9,206 outbreaks were reported, including 6,355 with a known cause. Noroviruses were the confirmed or suspected cause in 2,922 (46%) of those outbreaks, the report says. Lab confirmation was achieved in 58% of the 2,922. 

Philippines: Health department declares hepatitis A outbreak | Emerging Infections Network (EINet)

Philippines: Health department declares hepatitis A outbreak | Emerging Infections Network (EINet)

A sud­den surge of hepati­tis A cases were reported in a town in the far­thest province of the region, the Depart­ment of Health (DOH)-Cordillera reported. DOH med­ical offi­cer Dr. Amelita Pangili­nan said the Regional Epi­demi­o­log­i­cal Sur­veil­lance Unit reported a rapid increase of viral hepati­tis in Cabugao, Apayao from 22 June to 3 Sep­tem­ber 2012.

Vaccine for Staph More Lethal Than Skin Cancer Tested - MRSA

Vaccine for Staph More Lethal Than Skin Cancer Tested - Businessweek

The spread of staph infections is a global concern, and thus a potential global market for any successful vaccine. In Europe, for example, infections are spreading, said Carmen Pessoa da Silva, a London-based medical officer with the World Health Organization. 

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