In Wyoming U.S.A., at least 200 people are sick, possibly with norovirus (a few cases have been confirmed as norovirus), at the National Park called Yellowstone. New cases are being reported in nearby Grand Teton National Park. Infected people included park employees and tourists. Local Wyoming news reports say the outbreak started on a tour bus. Health officials are concerned because of the number of tourists that visit the parks.
The Pocono Medical Center, in Pennsylvania U.S.A., reporting that since May at least 30 employees have become sick with gastrointestinal problems. For some reason hospital officials refuse to call it an outbreak.
In Virginia U.S.A., Marshall Elementary School reports about a dozen students and one teacher became sick. Health officials are investigating.
At least 41 people got sick eating food prepared by the Nantucket Grill in North Carolina U.S.A. Health officials are still investigating.
In California U.S.A., a Santa Cruz County strawberry grower got into big trouble when he used illegal pesticide on his strawberries and people got violently sick after eating them. He was ordered to destroy what was left of his crop, and to pay a $15000 USD fine for illegal pesticide use. The pesticide he used, Methomyl, became illegal for use on fruit in 2010. Victims of the pesticide laden strawberries suffered blurred vision, headache, nausea, stomach cramps, low blood pressure, sweating and muscle tremors. Also, in Los Angeles 110 Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) bus drivers are reporting getting sick after MTA officials had the buses sprayed with pesticides. The spraying has been going on for years. The bug spray is causing the drivers to suffer chronic headaches, uncontrollable shakes, nausea and vomiting.
In Canada, the Irish golf team practicing for their North American golf tour were taken down by tummy bug. At least eight players were isolated. Reports that the Australian team was also hit, but they refused to give details. The Vancouver Island Health Authority reporting at least three cases at Campbell River’s Yucalta Lodge.
In United Kingdom, the Fred Olsen Cruise Lines being sued by passengers that got sick back in May. At least 96 people were sick on the cruse. Also, in Newcastle an outbreak that could be the biggest of the year. At least 400 people got sick. Health officials suspect salmonella contaminated uncooked curry leaves used to make chutney sauce. Two norovirus cases confirmed at Watford General Hospital. One ward in Morriston Hospital was closed for more than ten days. In Scotland, the County Community Hospital in Invergordon was on restrictions due to a small outbreak.
Also in the U.K., evil corporations Nestle, Unilever, Knorr, Hellmann’s and Yakult, are being accused of cruel animal testing. Pregnant rabbits, piglets and mice were being intentionally infected with deadly bacteria, then allowed to die horribly (usually by bleeding to death). The food company officials say they were conducting experiments to see if some of their food products (like herbal teas and probiotic drinks) could kill the bacteria. According to whistleblowers, those herbal teas and probiotic drinks did nothing to help the intentionally sickened animals! (so they probably won’t do you any good either)
In New Zealand an investigation revealed the source of a norovirus outbreak in Cardrona township, last year. It was in the water supply system.
According to Sweden‘s National Food Agency, frozen raspberries are contaminated with microbes that cause vomiting sickness. They blame frozen berries imported into Sweden. A couple of months ago they connected a hepatitis A outbreak to imported frozen berries. Apparently the berries are being contaminated during the packaging process. Health officials say you should boil the frozen berries before eating them.
Researchers at Johns Hopkins Medical School and the French National Scientific Research Center, claim that broccoli can kill a bacteria (Helicobacter pylori) that is a common cause of tummy bug. (don’t confuse bacteria with viruses)