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Bacteria kills 1, makes 30 sick after Christmas supper
Clostridium perfringens is likely cause of death, says Dr. Jennifer Russell, the acting chief medical officer
CBC News Posted: Dec 12, 2014 8:43 AM AT Last Updated: Dec 12, 2014 11:40 AM AT
New Brunswick's acting chief medical officer of health says Clostridium perfringens is the bacteria that most likely caused a woman?s death after eating at a Nackawic-area community supper.
Roughly 100 people attended the community supper on Dec. 5, where a traditional holiday meal of turkey, vegetables, gravy and pies was served.
Within a few hours of the supper, several people became sick. One woman died and 30 other people reported signs of gastrointestinal illness, diarrhea and abdominal pain.
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http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/new-b...akes-30-sick-after-christmas-supper-1.2870869
Clostridium perfringens is likely cause of death, says Dr. Jennifer Russell, the acting chief medical officer
CBC News Posted: Dec 12, 2014 8:43 AM AT Last Updated: Dec 12, 2014 11:40 AM AT
New Brunswick's acting chief medical officer of health says Clostridium perfringens is the bacteria that most likely caused a woman?s death after eating at a Nackawic-area community supper.
Roughly 100 people attended the community supper on Dec. 5, where a traditional holiday meal of turkey, vegetables, gravy and pies was served.
Within a few hours of the supper, several people became sick. One woman died and 30 other people reported signs of gastrointestinal illness, diarrhea and abdominal pain.
...
http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/new-b...akes-30-sick-after-christmas-supper-1.2870869