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Odours that cause barfing are expensive in New Zealand
A Waikato dairy processing company has been handed down the largest fine in the region for its recidivist dirty dairying behaviour. Rural Life, one of my favorite bathtub magazines. The offending by...
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Vaccines work: Diners at Christchurch eatery Madam Woo potentially exposed to...
Hepatitis A outbreaks happen daily. I usually only report those where people are sickand food is involved. But, ever since the Feb. 2011 earthquake that killed 185, and speaking with some of the public...
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Birds and Campy, New Zealand edition
Campylobacter jejuni, a leading cause of gastroenteritis worldwide, has been frequently isolated from recreational rivers and streams in New Zealand, yet the public health significance of this is...
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There is so much beauty in the world: New Zealand edition
Beautiful, Emma (she of long-time carerrer of Sorenne back to Kansas days). I’m looking forward to the end of Feb. when Canadian daughters 3 and 4 of 4 arrive for an Australian visit. And Emma, you and...
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New Zealand deputy PM takes medical leave after food poisoning
New Zealand Deputy Prime Minister and man who thinks he looks cool, Winston Peters, said last Thursday he would take medical leave this week to undergo surgery after suffering from a bout of food...
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Live python found at NZ airport as border reptile seizures rise
A live carpet python found at Queenstown Airport was one of at least six snakes seized at New Zealand borders since the start of last year. A total of 110 reptiles were intercepted at ports and...
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Reducing the risk of illness from listeria after Tauranga, NZ cases reported
The New Zealand Herald reports Toi Te Ora Public Health and the Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI) are reminding the public of the recommended food safety measures to reduce any risk from the...
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Campylobacteriosis source attribution in NZ
Background Following an initial reduction in human campylobacteriosis in New Zealand after the implementation of poultry food chain-focused interventions during 2006–2008, further decline has been...
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Raw is risky: Possible vibrio parahaemolyticus causes prompt raw mussels...
New Zealand Food Safety is, according to Outbreak News Today, warning consumers to thoroughly cook mussels before eating following 2 people reportedly becoming sick from Vibrio parahaemolyticus in the...
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Campylobacter at NZ milk producer Lindsay Farm spurs recall
Louise Gould of the New Zealand Herald reports that Central Hawke’s Bay organic milk producer Lindsay Farm is recalling its raw unpasteurised drinking milk due to campylobacter being detected. The...
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