Collaborative for Outreach, Research, & Education
Hi everyone, we’re doing a new social media campaign for the month of February on the importance of handwashing to prevent the spread of norovirus, and would like your help! We’ve all seen those...
A month ago, we posted about the hepatitis A virus outbreak in Hawaii that was unfolding. It looks like the puzzle is coming together, thanks to a lot of detective work by public health...
Epidemiology is a lot like detective work, and an outbreak going on in Hawaii right now has been a challenging case to crack. Over the past couple of weeks, the Hawaii Department of Health...
Only around 1% of all norovirus outbreaks in the US are believed to occur on cruise ships, yet when they do happen, they can affect a number of people, and they become a prime...
We like to say food can become contaminated at any point along the farm-to-fork continuum, and good food safety practices are not just key for preventing norovirus infections (the most common cause of foodborne...
The Cowfish, a popular location for burgers and sushi in Charlotte, elected to close last Friday and Saturday for cleaning and disinfection after a number staff and patrons became ill. They reopened Sunday for...
We occasionally hear about cases of hepatitis A virus (HAV), though not usually in association with schools. There has recently been a confirmed case of hepatitis A at Passaic High School in New Jersey,...
We occasionally see reports of cases of hepatitis A virus among workers in food establishments. While these people may not be at an increased risk of acquiring the virus because of their jobs, when...
Over 800 vaccines have been administered to patrons of Tortilla Marissa’s, a popular Tex-Mex restaurant in Fort Collins, after an employee tested positive for hepatitis A virus last Wednesday. More than 400 people received the...
The news media has been abuzz these past 24 hours following a new Vital Signs report released by the CDC that focuses on noroviruses, particularly their prevention in the food service industry. Here, we...
