Norovirus outbreak closes shellfish beds in Cape Cod town By Cathy Siegner  After receiving reports last week of about 75 norovirus cases, the Massachusetts Department of Public Health and the Massachusetts Division of Marine Fisheries closed down shellfish beds in the Town of Wellfleet on Cape Cod. State food protection officials also notified businesses to recall any affected shellfish harvested in the area on or after Sept.... Continue Reading
Listeria patient dies; Foody World store remains closed By News Desk  A grocery store specializing in Asian food remains closed as Canadian officials continue to investigate a Listeria outbreak that has hospitalized at least six people, one of whom has died. Public health officials from Vancouver Coastal Health told CBC News on Monday that they had not yet determined if Listeria monocytogenes infection caused the death... Continue Reading
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Ten of the good guys and gals in the battle to defeat foodborne illness just got $2 million from the Center for Produce Safety to help with seek-and-destroy efforts focused on pathogens' pathways to people via produce. While fresh fruits and vegetables are undeniably vital for good health, many of them pose a greater risk... 
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