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  • SCOTLAND: Hospital staff too busy to wash hands says NHS chief

    Posted: May 28th, 2009 - 8:32pm

    A senior Lothian health official has suggested some hospital staff are simply too busy to wash their hands. NHS Lothian Health Board vice-chairman Eddie Egan was speaking as it emerged that in certain departments, almost a quarter of staff are failing to wash their hands regularly. The simple hygiene measure is seen as a key tool in the fight against superbugs.

    Date Published: 
    28.may.09
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  • Trichinellosis acquired in Senegal from warthog ham, March 2009

    Posted: May 28th, 2009 - 8:31pm

    Three confirmed and three suspected cases of trichinellosis have been reported in France with onset of symptoms in March 2009, linked to consumption of smoked warthog ham in Senegal. Case detection and description

    Date Published: 
    28.may.09
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  • ONTARIO: Bioniche represented at House of Commons Sub-committee on Food Safety

    Posted: May 28th, 2009 - 8:29pm

    BELLEVILLE, ON -- Bioniche Life Sciences Inc. (TSX: BNC), a research-based, technology-driven Canadian biopharmaceutical company, today announced that it made representation at the House of Commons Sub-committee on Food Safety yesterday. This was an opportunity for the Company to create additional awareness of its on-farm/pre-harvest intervention to reduce the prevalence of the deadly E.

    Date Published: 
    28.may.09
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  • Scientists develop new basis for H5N1 vaccine-WHO

    Posted: May 28th, 2009 - 8:28pm

    GENEVA -- Scientists have used bird flu virus samples from Egypt to develop a new basis for a vaccine against the toxic H5N1 strain that continues to circulate, the World Health Organisation said on Thursday.

    Date Published: 
    28.may.09
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  • ALBERTA: New research points to high absorption of healthy beef component

    Posted: May 28th, 2009 - 8:27pm

    Edmonton, Alta. -- New University of Alberta study results have uncovered a further positive sign that the major form of natural trans fat in beef and dairy products can deliver health advantages to consumers.

    Date Published: 
    28.may.09
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  • BARFBLOG: UK baby catches salmonella from pet snake and lizard

    Posted: May 28th, 2009 - 6:38pm

    The two-month old didn’t just catch salmonella from exotic family pets. It wasn’t like she choose to cuddle with them. I have a six-month-old and don’t let her get intimate with reptiles.

    Date Published: 
    28.may.09
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  • OREGON: Man calls 911 to protest missing juice box

    Posted: May 28th, 2009 - 6:36pm

    http://barfblog.foodsafety.ksu.edu/2009/05/articles/wacky-and-strange-but-true/oregon-man-calls-911-to-protest-missing-juice-box/index.html HILLSBORO, Ore. -- A man who called 911 to complain that McDonald's left a juice box out of his drive-through order was arrested on Monday, Portland television station KPTV reported.

    Date Published: 
    27.may.09
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  • AUSTRALIA: Supermarket beef recalled after listeria scare

    Posted: May 28th, 2009 - 6:36pm

    Vaccuum-packed roast beef has been recalled from SA supermarkets after listeria bacteria was found during routine testing. IGA Deli Roast Beef, sold in 100g plastic packets with a use-by date of June 24, 2009 in Foodland supermarkets in SA and Victoria, should be thrown out or returned to its place of purchase for a full refund, the SA Health Department has advised.

    Date Published: 
    28.may.09
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  • US: Cruise ship reports virus sickens 108

    Posted: May 28th, 2009 - 6:35pm

    A Princess cruise ship traveling to Alaska reported a gastrointestinal illness outbreak on Sunday that sickened 108 of its 2,000 passengers and seven crew members. The ship, the Coral Princess, arrived in Whittier on Monday shortly after noon, state health officials said.

    Date Published: 
    27.may.09
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  • US: House calls for closer watch on food supply

    Posted: May 28th, 2009 - 6:34pm

    The nation's complex food supply chain would become more transparent, inspections of food facilities would become more frequent and manufacturers would be required to take steps aimed at preventing food-borne illnesses under legislation proposed yesterday by key House leaders who have pledged to modernize the food safety system.

    Date Published: 
    28.may.09
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