Salmonella has made headlines lately. With over 550 million eggs recalled and a nationwide investigation linked to restaurants and egg farms, few consumers will ever forget the Salmonella outbreak of 2010. While Salmonella is a devastating illness which inflicts diarrhea and nausea upon its victims, it is not the only foodborne illness. While the media focuses intensely on Wright County Egg and Hillandale... [more]

As the summer months approach, we will be providing you with additional information concerning Shigella, Campylobacter, and E. coli as well as many other foodborne illnesses caused by bacteria and parasites. Escherichia Coli is a bacterial food poisoning which can cause bloody diarrhea and many other gastrointestinal problems in victims. E. coli O157:H7 is a particular strain of E. coli bacteria which... [more]