The B.C. Centre for Disease Control is asking British Columbians who may have purchased Freybe headcheese to discard it or return it to their place of purchase as it may be associated with a salmonella outbreak. Over the past two weeks, 10 cases of a rare strain of salmonella (S. Chester) have been identified among B.C. residents. The only … [Read more...]
An epidemiologist cites improper handling of eggs as the “most likely” cause of a salmonella outbreak. "Eggs are the most likely source of this outbreak," explains Dr. Eleni Galanis, physician epidemiologist with the B.C. Centre for Disease Control (BCCDC). "As sick individuals have eaten eggs from many sources, it's not clear what type may … [Read more...]
