AB, Canada: E. coli outbreak - linked to raw pork

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Source: http://www.ctvnews.ca/health/alberta-e-coli-outbreak-source-unknown-investigation-underway-1.1970156


Alberta E. coli outbreak source unknown; investigation underway
CTV News Channel: Officials can't find source
Christina Commisso, CTVNews.ca
Published Thursday, August 21, 2014 3:41PM EDT
Last Updated Thursday, August 21, 2014 5:40PM EDT

Health officials in Alberta are investigating an E. coli outbreak, but have yet to pinpoint the source of the bacteria.

Alberta Health Services is reporting 125 confirmed cases of E. coli in the province, but health officials are not sure if the cases are linked...

 

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Source: http://www.huffingtonpost.ca/2014/09/05/alberta-e-coli-outbreak-september_n_5772108.html

Alberta E. Coli Outbreak Affects 100, Linked To Raw Pork Products
CP | By John Cotter, The Canadian Press
Posted: 09/05/2014 10:15 am EDT Updated: 47 minutes ago

EDMONTON - Alberta's chief medical officer says 100 people in the province have gotten ill from E. coli linked to raw pork products, including 19 people who have been hospitalized.

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency has ordered a recall of pork products from V and T Meat and Food in Calgary and Hiep Thanh Trading in Edmonton over concerns they may contain E. coli 0157:H7.

Dr. James Talbot said the two companies ? one a grocery store and the other a meat processor that distributes to restaurants ? have been shut down...

 

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Recall and alert information: http://healthycanadians.gc.ca/recall-alert-rappel-avis/inspection/2014/41301r-eng.php