Officials Confirm Another Botulism Death — But It’s Unrelated To Outbreak Linked To Nacho Cheese
Before these incidents, there had only been one death from foodborne botulism in the state of California in the past two decades.
East Bay Times:
Second Botulism Death Unrelated To ‘Extremely Rare’ Nacho Cheese Botulism
The country’s foremost researchers on botulism in dairy products are calling the recent outbreak at a gas station in Walnut Grove a “perfect storm” of circumstances that left one dead and nine sickened... Although extremely rare, Northern California has seen two deaths from foodborne botulism in the last few months. Within the last month, Napa County has had one death from botulism related to canned goods, according to county health officials. (Davis, 5/24)
In other public health news —
KPBS:
San Diego Lab Takes 'Open Science' Approach To Tracking Zika'S Arrival In US
San Diego scientists are out with a new study that traces the spread of Zika into the United States. Their research, published Wednesday in the journal Nature, shows that the virus arrived in Florida multiple times, likely through busy travel routes connecting Miami with popular destinations in the Caribbean. But the thing is, this new study is not actually all that new. (Wagner, 5/24)
Capital Public Radio:
Dead Bird In Sacramento Tests Positive For West Nile Virus
A dead bird found in Sacramento's Rosemont area has tested positive for West Nile virus. That word's Wednesday from the Sacramento-Yolo Mosquito and Vector Control District. Luz Maria Robles is with the district. (Milne, 5/24)