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Quick takes: More US measles, Cyclospora spike in Michigan, frozen blueberries and E coli
News brief
Today at 2:54 p.m.
Stephanie Soucheray, MA
Topics
Measles
Cyclospora
E coli
Foodborne Disease
Quick takes: More US measles, Cyclospora spike in Michigan, frozen blueberries and E coli
News brief
Today at 2:54 p.m.
Stephanie Soucheray, MA
Topics
Measles
Cyclospora
E coli
Foodborne Disease
- Measles cases continue to climb across the United States, with 2,170 confirmed cases reported in the United States as of late last week, 36 of which are new, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Ninety-three percent of cases are part of 31 outbreaks tracked so far this year. All but 12 of this year’s cases have been locally acquired as several states battle ongoing outbreaks. Hot spots include Utah, which is now reporting 514 cases (seven new), according to the CDC measles map. The Utah health department, however, lists 502 cases (three new). Virginia is reporting 145 cases (16 new in the past week). Pennsylvania officials report 89 cases (five new), but the CDC map shows 90 cases in the state, seven of which are new.
- Over the holiday weekend the number of reported cyclosporiasis cases in Michigan has increased by 300 cases to 572, state health officials said on July 4. The cases are mostly reported in southeast Michigan, including Monroe, Lenawee, Washtenaw, Wayne, Shiawassee, Jackson, Oakland, and Livingston counties. The source of the outbreak has still not been determined, but the parasite, which causes severe, watery diarrhea, has been linked in previous outbreaks to fresh cilantro, fresh basil, raspberries, snow peas, salad kits, and green onions. Cases are rarely fatal, and infections can be treated with antibiotics.
- Frozen blueberries sold at Publix stores have been recalled after they were linked to a dozen Escherichia coli cases, Food Safety News reported. The berries come from a Chilean distributer and are sold under the Comfrut brand. The organic berries were exclusively distributed to Publix stores in eight states: Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, and Virginia. There has been no officials reporting of the cases by the US Food and Drug Administration or the CDC, but the company said all 12 cases occurred from May 11 to June 5 of this year.