Cyclospora outbreak patient count tops 20,000

Outbreaks of infections from the Cyclospora parasite continue to ravage the country with more than 20,000 patients identified. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is tracking at least two outbreaks, with one associated with Taco Bell restaurants that served iceberg lettuce from Taylor Farms. …

Scientists analyze spread of Campylobacter

Industrial poultry farming has played a role in the spread of Campylobacter, according to researchers. Scientists from the Ineos Oxford Institute found that the chicken host environment may drive the evolution of strains that are more likely to cause human infections. Campylobacter is the most common bacterial …