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Melon sickens 9 in state  -  25 Mar 2008
Seattle Times,Symptoms include severe diarrhea, bloody diarrhea, fever, chills, abdominal discomfort and, occasionally, vomiting. The symptoms generally appear one to

Lewis County Among Several Counties in State Reporting Salmonella ...  -  25 Mar 2008
Centralia Chronicle,Symptoms may include severe diarrhea, bloody diarrhea, fever, chills, abdominal discomfort and occasionally vomiting, according to the department of health.

Bloody Diarrhea Can Indicate Ischemic Colitis  -  Mar 6, 2008
Medical News Today (press release),Bloody diarrhea is alarming because it can signal any of several medical conditions -- some very serious. When it occurs in people age 60 and older,

Alamosa, Colorado Water Supply Contaminated with Salmonella  -  Mar 23, 2008
Emediawire (press release),Individuals experiencing diarrhea for two days or more, bloody diarrhea, diarrhea with fever or other concerns, should consult their health care provider.

138 Confirmed, Suspected Salmonella Cases Linked To Tap Water  -  Mar 21, 2008
TheDenverChannel.com,Individuals experiencing diarrhea for two days or more, bloody diarrhea, diarrhea with fever, stomach pain or other concerns, should call their doctor.

Alamosa water emergency may last a week  -  Mar 21, 2008
Pueblo Chieftain,Salmonella symptoms include diarrhea for two days or more, bloody diarrhea, fever and abdominal cramps. The illness usually lasts four to seven days and

Food-borne toxin has spread to two more counties  -  Mar 10, 2008
CBS 42,Lee and Fayette counties have joined Bastrop County in seeing outbreaks of a toxin that causes bloody diarrhea, and has already killed one child.

Food-borne illnesses a menu for disaster  -  Mar 8, 2008
Visalia Times-Delta,Infection can result in bloody diarrhea lasting two to eight days and sometimes even kidney failure. Salmonella, another bacteria, can cause bloody diarrhea

Alamosa water tainted  -  Mar 20, 2008
Denver Post,Salmonella bacteria may cause diarrhea, bloody diarrhea and fever for two days or more. While most people recover without medical treatment, some become ill

Shiga E. Coli Outbreak, Death Reported in Texas  -  Mar 12, 2008
Newsinferno.com,Health officials are warning, if you have severe or bloody diarrhea, go immediately to the hospital. Patients may also experience abdominal cramps.

Samonella taints Alamosa water supply  -  Mar 19, 2008
Denver Post,Salmonella bacteria may cause diarrhea, bloody diarrhea or diarrhea with fevers for two days or more. Most people recover without medical treatment,

Outbreak Puts Dogs In Danger  -  Feb 29, 2008
10TV,The virus causes dogs to become listless, vomit frequently and produce bloody diarrhea. Puppies are particularly susceptible to the virus, and could die

Officials warn diarrheal illness victims: Get medical attention  -  Mar 11, 2008
Austin American-Statesman,Severe or bloody diarrhea and, sometimes, abdominal cramps. Symptoms typically begin one to nine days after exposure. They usually do not include fever,

Know when your food has been recalled  -  Mar 18, 2008
Douglas Daily Dispatch,Infection with E. coli often leads to bloody diarrhea and occasionally leads to kidney failure. It is most commonly associated with eating undercooked,

Deadly Diarrheal Illness Hits Bastrop County Area  -  Mar 11, 2008
KXAN-TV,Symptoms of the shiga toxin include severe or bloody diarrhea. At this point, the state does not know where the toxin is coming from, but Bastrop residents

1 dead, 5 sickened after contracting diarrheal illness  -  Mar 7, 2008
Austin American-Statesman,Officials have not identified a source of the shiga toxin that caused the illness, which is characterized by severe or bloody diarrhea, said Doug McBride,

BVD – THE DISEASE (Part 2)  -  Mar 18, 2008
Farms.com,Infected animals would bleed easily from wounds or bleed into the intestine resulting in bloody diarrhea. The BVDV-890 strain was isolated from a yearling

Confirmed Salmonella Cases in Alamosa Rise  -  Mar 20, 2008
My Fox Colorado.com,Anyone who experiences bloody diarrhea for two days should seek medical attention. Salmonella is a kind of bacteria that can cause salmonellosis,

Metro is slow to fight sewage in five streams  -  Mar 23, 2008
The Tennessean,E. coli exposure can cause severe bloody diarrhea and abdominal cramps, and can be especially severe in children and elderly.

Infection Claims One Child's Life In Central Texas  -  Mar 12, 2008
KWTX,...to seek medical attention immediately. Local doctors say those symptoms include: severe and/or bloody diarrhea, abdominal cramps, and possible high fever.

A comforting look back at the major E. coli outbreaks of 2006.  -  Mar 19, 2008
SlateSome got away with just bloody diarrhea. In other cases, the bacteria released toxins into the bloodstream that caused kidneys and other organs to shut down

State investigating source of bacterial illness  -  Mar 10, 2008
KVUE,Symptoms usually appear one to nine days after exposure, and include severe or bloody diarrhea and abdominal cramps. "The bacteria that can produce this

Diarrheal Illness Kills 1, Sickens 5 In Bastrop County Area  -  Mar 10, 2008
KXAN-TV,The toxin causes severe or bloody diarrhea, according to a spokesman for the department. Four of the cases were reported in Bastrop County,

Officials warn of food-borne toxin after 1 dies in Bastrop  -  Mar 8, 2008
CBS 42,If you have severe or bloody diarrhea, you need to go immediately to the hospital. You may experience abdominal cramps. Health experts say it is unusual to

Your dog, wet spring weather and Giardia! Shared by Bullie Pups R US  -  Mar 6, 2008
Gather.com,If giardia parasites remain in the host for a long time, they erode the intestinal lining and cause sporadic bloody diarrhea. Left untreated, your Pet may

Healthy Cane  -  Mar 6, 2008
Hurricane Online (subscription),Symptoms of amoeba infestation include bloody diarrhea, watery diarrhea, constipation then diarrhea, and pain in the upper right quadrant of the abdomen.

Digest: Deadly illness still a mystery  -  Mar 21, 2008
Austin American-Statesman,Department of State Health Services initially identified the cause of the illnesses as shiga toxin, which is characterized by severe or bloody diarrhea.

Pet owner fears dog treats are deadly  -  Mar 11, 2008
Hot Springs Village Voice,By HOLLY DASTÉ Staff writer Leah Schultz woke up on a recent Saturday morning to find her dog Abby trailing bloody diarrhea and vomiting blood.

Salmonella outbreak in Alamosa  -  Mar 20, 2008
KOAA,I had a stomach cramp, and bloody diarrhea, and a little headache." His mom, Elaine, says, "We thought it was the flu. We waited a few days, took him to the

ALERT: Help save Iditarod dogs from brutality - WRITE  -  Mar 2, 2008
Bay Area Indymedia,What happens to the dogs during the Iditarod includes death, paralysis, penile frostbite, bleeding ulcers, bloody diarrhea, lung damage, pneumonia,

Shire Launches Patient Education Forums on Better Managing the ...  -  Mar 9, 2008
PR Newswire (press release),Symptoms may include severe abdominal pain and cramping, frequent and sometimes uncontrollable bloody diarrhea, fatigue and weight loss.

Raw-milk law enforced for 1st time  -  Mar 6, 2008
San Jose Mercury News,Some suffered bloody diarrhea; others, kidney failure. The dairy is now facing lawsuits from two families affected by the outbreak.

Sick animals  -  Mar 5, 2008
Canada.com,Once parvo becomes full-blown it causes the dog to vomit blood and suffer from bloody diarrhea and is frequently fatal. Several of the cats that were

When the Body Decides to Stop Following the Rules  -  Feb 25, 2008
New York Times,Short of removing the colon, he said, there was no cure — leaving me to contend with unpredictable bouts of abdominal pain, bloody diarrhea, fatigue,

Donair safety report on way  -  Mar 14, 2008
ChronicleHerald.ca,Canada’s website, those infected with it can experience symptoms ranging from severe stomach cramps to vomiting, fever and watery or bloody diarrhea.

Prevent parvo with complete vaccination  -  Mar 13, 2008
The Coloradoan,Dehydrated and lethargic, he had been vomiting and having bloody diarrhea for about 48 hours. Incapable of even holding his head up, he was hot with fever

Researchers confirm virulence differences in E coli O157:H7 strains  -  Mar 12, 2008
CIDRAP,For example, patients infected with clades 2 and 8 were more likely to report bloody diarrhea than were patients with clade 7 strains.

Living dangerously -- the American way  -  Mar 12, 2008
TamilStar.com,In addition to severe cramps and bloody diarrhea, an E. coli infection can have some pretty serious complications, including kidney failure.

Consumer recall information  -  Mar 12, 2008
Sun-Sentinel.com,Symptoms: Severeabdominal pain and bloody diarrhea. Some people can have seizures or strokes, and some may need blood transfusions and kidney dialysis;

Sekiya's restaurant regains permit to open  -  Mar 11, 2008
Honolulu Star-Bulletin,E. coli is a potentially deadly bacterium that can cause bloody diarrhea and dehydration. All seven people recovered. The state Health Department reinstated

Most Virulent Enterohemorrhagic E. coli on the Rise, Phylogenetics ...  -  Mar 11, 2008
GenomeWeb News (subscription),The bacteria’s toxins can cause hemorrhagic colitis, which is characterized by abdominal pain, bloody diarrhea, and sometimes vomiting.

Health Alert In Texas Following Diarrheal Illness  -  Mar 11, 2008
dBTechno,The disease consists of severe or bloody diarrhea. Health officials stated that the number of cases in Texas each year is around 150.

Diarrheal Illness Prompts Health Alert  -  Mar 10, 2008
MyFox AustinAnyone with severe or bloody diarrhea is urged to seek medical attention. The illness is caused by a shiga toxin, which can be produced by several types of

Diarrheal Illness Kills 1, Sickens 5 In Bastrop County Area  -  Mar 10, 2008
KXAN-TV,Symptoms include severe or bloody diarrhea and severe stomach cramps. If you're experiencing these symptoms, see your doctor immediately.

One dead, five seriously ill in Bastrop County diarrheal illness ...  -  Mar 10, 2008
Austin American-Statesman,...cases of a serious diarrheal illness in the Bastrop County area and is urging anyone with severe or bloody diarrhea to seek immediate medical attention.

Topsy-turvy Crohn's approach hailed  -  Mar 9, 2008
National Review of Medicine,Steroids, which control Crohn's disease symptoms like abdominal pain and bloody diarrhea, are favoured. "But that therapy approach is not evidence-based,"

Man dies in East Austin wreck; nightclub dispute ends in shooting  -  Mar 8, 2008
Austin American-Statesman,Officials have not identified a source of the shiga toxin that caused the illness, which is characterized by severe or bloody diarrhea.

E. coli outbreak, one year later: Boy still feeling effects, and ...  -  Mar 7, 2008
Bakersfield Californian (subscription),His parents took him to Bakersfield Memorial Hospital after he started suffering from bloody diarrhea. Then others in Elijah’s class and play group started

Rochester-area pet store owner accused of selling sick dogs  -  Mar 6, 2008
WCAX,Investigators say he sold dogs infected with the parvo virus -- a highly contagious and potentially fatal disease that causes bloody diarrhea, vomiting and

Pet shop closed, owner accused of selling sick dogs  -  Mar 5, 2008
Rochester Democrat and Chronicle,Investigators said he sold dogs infected with the parvo virus — a highly contagious and potentially fatal viral disease that causes bloody diarrhea,

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