Beaver fever closes New York spring; 6 sick from giardia
The Times Union reports the Rensselaer County Health Department closed a spring Friday after six people became sick with "beaver fever” after drinking water obtained from the site.
Residents are advised not to drink water from a spring located one-quarter mile north of the intersection of routes 22 and 43.
The intestinal illness is caused by a microscopic parasite called Giardia lamblia.
Salmonella Symptoms
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Someone came to the blog this morning searching “Salmonella Saintpaul flatulence” inspiring this post. As of last night 138 people in 11 states were sick from Salmonella in tomatoes.According to http://www.about-salmonella.com/salmonella_symptoms_risks, Salmonella can cause gastroenteritis, typhoid fever, and bacteremia. The following are symptoms of Salmonella gastroenteritis:
In mild cases diarrhea may be non-bloody, occur several times per day, and not be very voluminous; in severe cases it may be frequent, bloody and/or mucoid, and of high volume. Vomiting is less common than diarrhea.
- diarrhea
- abdominal cramps
- fever, generally 100°F to 102°F (38°C to 39°C)
- nausea, and/or
- vomiting
Other frequently reported symptoms are
Whereas the diarrhea typically lasts 24 to 72 hours, patients often report fatigue and other nonspecific symptoms lasting 7 days or longer.
- headaches
- muscle pain, and
- joint pain
The FDA has a thorough analysis of Salmonella in their Bad Bug Book.
If you are concerned that you have food poisoning, you should contact your local health unit or Seattle law firm Marler-Clark that specializes in foodborne illness litigation.
