Since the initial Illinois Subway Shigella outbreak was reported, 116 people have contracted Shigella and 13 have been admitted to the hospital for Shigella related illnesses. The DuPage County Health Department has been investigating this outbreak of Shigella foodborne illness. The Subway restaurant in question, situated in Lombard, Illinois has been closed; however, the Shigella’s cause has not... [more]

As summer approaches, people are beginning to get their grilling equipment ready. When grilling, barbequing, and cooking meat in general, certain minimum temperatures should be reached. FoodSafety.gov provides a handy table which lists proper minimum cooking temperatures for meats.    According to the website located at foodsafety.gov/keep/charts/mintemp.html, the following are recommended temperatures: Category Food Temperature... [more]

Shigellosis is an infectious disease caused by a group of bacteria called Shigella. Most people infected with Shigella develop diarrhea, fever, and stomach cramps starting a day or two after they are exposed to the bacteria. The diarrhea is often bloody. Shigellosis typically resolves in 5 to 7 days. Some persons who are infected may have no symptoms at all, but may still pass the Shigella bacteria... [more]