outbreaks

Monday, April 28, 2025

A new case of measles in Los Angeles County

  The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health is investigating a new case of measles. The case involves a Los Angeles County resident who recently returned from a visit to Texas. Since the outbreak of the disease in the U.S. this year, there have been 646 confirmed cases reported by the Texas Department of State Health Services. Two unvaccinated […]
Friday, October 4, 2024

National food regulations under scrutiny after listeria outbreak

  Eric Tegethoff, reporter/producer, Oregon News Service, a bureau of Public News Service.   A recent foodborne illness outbreak linked to deli meats is spotlighting how these foods are regulated. The listeria outbreak in Boar’s Head products has led to 10 deaths and at least 59 people sickened across the country. Jovana Kovacevic, associate professor of food science and technology […]