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First cases of Candida auris reported in United States – Press Release

Thirteen cases of Candida auris (C. auris), a serious and sometimes fatal fungal infection that is emerging globally, have been identified in the United States, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

Louise A. Herman Quoted in Rhode Island Lawyers Weekly on Significant 1st Circuit Decision Affecting Whistleblower Cases

East Providence, Rhode Island – Louise A. Herman, a distinguished whistleblower attorney, was recently featured in Rhode Island Lawyers Weekly discussing the implications of the 1st Circuit Court of Appeals’ decision in United States v. Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc. The ruling adopted the heightened “but/for” causation standard in order to prove a violation of the False … Continue reading Louise A. Herman Quoted in Rhode Island Lawyers Weekly on Significant 1st Circuit Decision Affecting Whistleblower Cases

More cases reported in E. coli outbreak linked to McDonald's Quarter Pounders; Taylor Farms recalls onions sent to restaurants

An update to CDC’s Food Safety Alert regarding an outbreak of E. coli infections linked to McDonald’s Quarter Pounders has been posted

CDC Confirms Human Cases of H5 Bird Flu Among Colorado Poultry Workers

Four human cases of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) A(H5) (“H5 bird flu”) virus infection in the state of Colorado have been confirmed by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

More Cases and Additional Death Reported in <em>Listeria</em> Outbreak Linked to Meats Sliced at Delis

Media Alert – A CDC Food Safety Alert update regarding a multistate outbreak of Listeria monocytogenes infections has been posted at https://www.cdc.gov/listeria/outbreaks/delimeats-7-24/index.html.

CDC Confirms Three Human Cases of H5 Bird Flu Among Colorado Poultry Workers

Media Statement – Three additional human cases of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) A(H5) (“H5 bird flu”) virus infection have been confirmed by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) in association with a second poultry farm in Northeast Colorado/Weld County.