October 14, 2005
SEATTLE–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Oct. 14, 2005–William Marler, a nationally-known attorney who has represented the most seriously injured victims of E. coli in the United States, today called on Dole’s corporate leaders “to do the right thing and immediately pay the medical bills and wage loss of those sickened with E. coli in the Dole lettuce outbreak. In many past outbreaks, corporations have stepped up and taken care of the customers they poisoned,” said Marler.
To date, twenty-three people in Minnesota have been sickened with E. coli, eight have been hospitalized, and one child developed HUS — all from eating bagged, “pre-washed” lettuce. According to the FDA, more that 245,000 bags of lettuce may be affected nationwide. An alert and recall has been launched.Continue Reading Marler Clark L.L.P., P.S. Announcement: E. coli Attorney Calls on Dole to Pay Victims’ Medical Bills and Lost Wages

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Officials at the D.C. Department of Health are warning residents about Gulf Coast oysters contaminated with hepatitis A.
Officials said 29 people in Alabama, Florida and Tennessee have contracted the illness within a month of eating raw oysters from the same Louisiana shellfish dealer.
Investigators think the shellfish growing area was contaminated by…

Associated Press
Officials at the D.C. Department of Health are warning residents about Gulf Coast oysters contaminated with hepatitis A.
Officials said 29 people in Alabama, Florida and Tennessee have contracted the illness within a month of eating raw oysters from the same Louisiana shellfish dealer.
Investigators think the shellfish growing area was contaminated by…

By KRISTI L. NELSON
nelsonk@knews.com
October 14, 2005
In an effort to curb the spread of hepatitis A that has plagued Campbell County this year, health officials will offer hepatitis A vaccine to all public school students and more than 2,000 adults.
Health department and school system staff will begin vaccinating children 18 years old and younger for hepatitis A on Monday at public schools in Campbell County. They expect to reach all schools in the next two weeks.
In order for children to be vaccinated, students must have consent forms signed by a parent or guardian, said Sandy Halford, assistant regional director for East Tennessee Regional Health Office. Vaccinations, funded by the federal Vaccines for Children Program, will be free to all 6,294 public school students.Continue Reading Campbell County offers hepatitis shots

October 13, 2005
KNOXVILLE (AP) — Campbell County health officials are offering hepatitis-A vaccinations after the disease infected several residents over the spring and summer.
Hepatitis-A symptoms include mild fever, loss of appetite, nausea, diarrhea, tiredness, dark urine and jaundice. The viral disease is often is spread by poor hygiene.
Several people were urged to…

People who ate frozen, sliced strawberries at Wilbur, Florence Moore or Lagunita Dining Halls between April 21 and April 28 may have been exposed to hepatitis A.
According to Shirley Everett of University Dining Services, contaminated frozen strawberries may have been served as a topping for waffles, yogurt and ice cream at the three dining…

By News Sentinel staff
October 12, 2005
All school-aged children in Campbell County public schools will receive the hepatitis-A vaccine after several residents contracted the virus over the spring and summer, health officials said.
An additional 2,000 adult doses of the vaccine will be available on a first-come, first-served basis at the Campbell County Health…

Associated Press
Wednesday, October 12, 2005
Officials at the D.C. Department of Health are warning residents about Gulf Coast oysters contaminated with hepatitis A.
Officials said 29 people in Alabama, Florida and Tennessee have contracted the illness within a month of eating raw oysters from the same Louisiana shellfish dealer.
Investigators think the shellfish growing…