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Cyclosporiasis Update For Wisconsin

https://www.cdc.gov/parasites/cyclosporiasis/outbreaks/2018/a-062018/index.html

Multistate Outbreak of Cyclosporiasis Linked to Del Monte Fresh Produce Vegetable Trays

CDC and federal, state, and local public health partners are investigating an increase in reported cases of Cyclospora infection.

https://www.cdc.gov/parasites/cyclosporiasis/  Cyclosporiasis is an intestinal illness caused by the microscopic parasite Cyclospora cayetanensis.  People can become infected with Cyclospora by consuming food or water contaminated with the parasite.

https://www.cdc.gov/parasites/cyclosporiasis/disease.html  Symptoms of cyclosporiasis begin an average of 7 days (range, 2 days to ≥2 weeks) after ingestion of sporulated oocysts (the infective form of the parasite).

Symptoms of cyclosporiasis may include the following:

  • Watery diarrhea (most common)
  • Loss of appetite
  • Weight loss
  • Cramping
  • Bloating
  • Increased gas
  • Nausea
  • Fatigue
  • Other symptoms that may occur but are less common include the following:
  • VomitingLow-grade fever

LAST UPDATED JULY 19, 2018 7:30 PM EDT

On June 15, 2018, Del Monte Fresh Produce recalled 6 oz., 12 oz., and 28 oz. vegetable trays containing fresh broccoli, cauliflower, celery sticks, carrots, and dill dip. Recalled products were sold in clear, plastic clamshell containers.

Recalled products were distributed to the following stores: Kwik Trip, Kwik Star, Demond’s, Sentry, Potash, Meehan’s, Country Market, FoodMax Supermarket, and Peapod.

Recalled products have a “Best If Enjoyed By” date of June 17, 2018.
The recalled 6 oz. Del Monte Fresh Produce vegetable tray has a UPC code of 7 1752472715 2 found on the package label.

  • The recalled 12 oz. Del Monte Fresh Produce vegetable tray has a UPC code of 7 1752472518 9 found on the package label.
  • The recalled 28 oz. Del Monte Fresh Produce small vegetable tray has a UPC code of 7 1752478604 3 found on the package label.

Do not eat or sell recalled vegetable trays. Throw them away.
CDC, public health and regulatory officials in several states, and the U.S. Food and Drug Administration are investigating a multistate outbreak of Cyclospora infections.

As of July 19, 2018 (1pm EDT), CDC has been notified of 237 laboratory-confirmed cases of cyclosporiasis in persons who reportedly consumed pre-packaged Del Monte Fresh Produce vegetable trays containing broccoli, cauliflower, carrots, and dill dip. The reports have come from four states.

Seven (7) of these people have been hospitalized, and no deaths have been reported.

Epidemiologic evidence indicates that pre-packaged Del Monte Fresh Produce vegetable trays containing broccoli, cauliflower, carrots, and dill dip are the likely source of these infections.

The investigation is ongoing. CDC will provide updates when more information is available.

 

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Tweets of 7th TBD Working Group Meeting

https://www.lymedisease.org/7th-tbdwg-tweets/

Please go to link to read Tweets

 

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HHS Not to Be Trusted With Lyme

https://www.change.org/p/1120418/u/23024031?utm_medium=email&utm_source=petition_update&utm_campaign=380451&sfmc_tk

Lawsuit initiated by Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. against Health and Human Services (HHS)

Carl Tuttle
Hudson, NH
JUL 18, 2018 — Please see the following email addressed to representatives Smith and Peterson who are proposing additional Lyme disease legislation. (Cc: Tick Borne Disease Working Group)

This is not meant to be disrespectful in any way but is an eye opener for the HHS track record.

Legislation over thirty years has not resolved the Lyme crisis here in the United States as there is tight control over Lyme disease policy refusing to recognize that Lyme disease can cause horrific disability and death. Until Lyme is upgraded to a life-altering/life-threatening infection like AIDS we will see continued health and disability claim rejections stemming from the racketeering scheme associating Lyme to the “aches and pains of daily living.”

Anyone wishing to contact the Lyme Disease Working Group can send an email to:

tickbornedisease@hhs.gov

——— Original Message ———-
From: Carl Tuttle
To: tickbornedisease@hhs.gov, chris.smith@mail.house.gov, collin.peterson@mail.house.gov
Cc: mark.dayton@state.mn.us, daniel.tillson@mail.house.gov, kvf1@comcast.net, iturko@umd.edu, allen.l.richards.civ@mail.mil, richard.wolitski@hhs.gov, scott.cooper@cms.hhs.gov, khoney@stanford.edu, ddutko@hanszenlaporte.com, kalachakra108@aol.com, adam.durand@mail.house.gov, info@smith4nj.com, marisa.kovacs@mail.house.gov, ddiallo@sisterlove.org, tamir.elnabarawy@mail.house.gov, matt.hadro@mail.house.gov, cbb0@cdc.gov, smithr@mmc.org, dennis.dixon1@nih.hhs.gov, estella.jones@fda.hhs.gov, mary.noonan@mail.house.gov, james.berger@hhs.gov, vanila.singh@hhs.gov, lise.nigrovic@childrens.harvard.edu, sdonta@comcast.net, wendyadams1@gmail.com, ptourad1@jhmi.edu, don.wright@hhs.gov, jaucott2@jhmi.edu, olx1@cdc.gov, kbechto1@jhmi.edu

Date: July 17, 2018 at 3:34 PM
Subject: Lawsuit initiated by Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. against Health and Human Services (HHS)

July 17, 2018
The Honorable Chris Smith and Collin Peterson
United States House of Representatives
2373 Rayburn House Office Building
Washington, D.C. 20515
Dear Representatives Smith and Peterson,

I would like to call attention to a recent lawsuit initiated by Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. against Health and Human Services (HHS) regarding their refusal to respond to a Freedom of Information Act request.

In 1986 President Ronald Regan passed the Vaccine Injury Compensation Act known as VICA to protect the vaccine manufacturers from lawsuits as a result of injury or death.

HHS was required to put a task force together to oversee the safety of childhood vaccines and report to congress every two years.

Informed Consent Action Network (ICAN) submitted a FOIA request looking for records relating to the required HHS task force and reporting to congress asking for each two year report.

After a year and a half of no response Robert F. Kennedy, Jr was instrumental in obtaining a court ordered stipulation.

Here is what was revealed from that lawsuit per the following article:
http://bolenreport.com/robert-f-kennedy-jr-and-an-amazing-vaccine-legal-victory/

“The department’s search for records did not locate any records responsive to your request. The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Immediate Office of the Secretary (IOS) conducted a thorough search of its document tracking system and the Department also conducted a comprehensive review of all relevant indexes of HHS Secretarial correspondence records maintained at federal record centers that remain in the custody of HHS. These searches did not locate records responsive to your request, or indicate that records responsive to your request and in the custody of HHS are located at federal records center.”

So basically, no one has been performing the vaccine safety testing since 1986. Thirty-two years!
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Congressman Smith and Peterson,

You are looking to pass Lyme disease legislation requiring Health and Human Services to report to Congress:

Excerpt From the following link: https://chrissmith.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=401130

“The legislation also calls for a new national strategy on tick-borne diseases, and requires the HHS Secretary to report to Congress on federal efforts to diagnose and treat Lyme and on how best to foster collaboration between federal tick-borne disease programs.”

Also taken from that link:

“So many patients suffer from the debilitating effects of this disease that persist for years, especially if not detected early, while being told that their illness does not exist,” Rep. Smith, the author of the bill, said.

You have identified the injustice outlined in the SHRADER & ASSOCIATES, LLP racketeering lawsuit in which the Centers for Disease Control has played an integral role as they have aligned themselves with the seven defendants named in this RICO lawsuit.

You are counting on Health and Human Services to correct this injustice? Seriously?

If we are to resolve the Lyme disease crisis here in the U.S. any agency/individual who has been involved in setting Lyme disease policy has to be removed from that position of authority.

The only way to do this is to initiate a congressional investigation of the CDC, IDSA and American Lyme disease Foundation through subpoena power requiring testimony under oath. It is also time to request the full contents of the 3000 pages of emails from CDC employees Barbara Johnson, Paul Mead and David Dennis. As previously mentioned, 50% of those FOIA documents were redacted. What has the CDC hidden from the public and our legislators?

FOIA request to CDC took five years to fulfill
https://ire.org/blog/transparency-watch/2013/05/20/foia-request-cdc-took-five-years-fulfill/

Why do we continue to dance around this blatantly obvious offense?

Sincerely,

Carl Tuttle
Lyme Endemic Hudson, NH

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**Comment**

Kudos to Mr. Tuttle for speaking the obvious.  Why are we trusting the people behind this fiasco?  They’ve already shown their true colors for long enough.

The Cabal must end.

https://madisonarealymesupportgroup.com/2017/01/13/lyme-science-owned-by-good-ol-boys/

https://madisonarealymesupportgroup.com/2016/11/29/spider-attacks-cdc/

https://madisonarealymesupportgroup.com/2018/04/06/cdcs-troubling-lack-of-research-ethics/

https://madisonarealymesupportgroup.com/2017/09/25/speaking-of-fake-science-fifty-seven-million-anti-trust-lawsuit-against-cdc-lyme-tests/

https://madisonarealymesupportgroup.com/2017/12/13/suppression-of-microscopy-for-lyme-diagnostics-professor-laane/

https://madisonarealymesupportgroup.com/2017/10/06/remembering-dr-masters-the-rebel-for-lyme-patients-who-took-on-the-cdc-single-handedly/

https://madisonarealymesupportgroup.com/2018/01/31/when-als-is-lyme-letter-to-tbi-working-group/

https://madisonarealymesupportgroup.com/2018/06/14/corruption-human-rights-violations-against-lyme-doctors-scientists-and-parents-now-on-united-nations-record/

https://madisonarealymesupportgroup.com/2018/06/21/the-corruption-of-evidence-based-medicine-killing-for-profit/

https://madisonarealymesupportgroup.com/2017/01/28/sit-down-science/

https://madisonarealymesupportgroup.com/2017/01/02/fake-science/

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First RMSF Death in Wisconsin

https://www.dhs.wisconsin.gov/news/releases/071018.htm

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
July 10, 2018
CONTACT: Jennifer Miller, 608-266-1683
Elizabeth Goodsitt, 608-266-1683
Jo Foellmi, 608-785-5753

DHS Confirms Death of a La Crosse County Resident from Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever

State and local health departments urge residents to take precautions to protect against tick bites

The Wisconsin Department of Health Services and the La Crosse County Health Department today announced the first documented death from Rocky Mountain spotted fever (RMSF) in the state.

RMSF is rarely reported in Wisconsin and most commonly occurs in the central and southeastern regions of the United States. Most tickborne diseases transmitted in Wisconsin are spread by the blacklegged (or deer) tick; RMSF, however, is spread by the bite of the American dog (or wood) tick (Picture Attached). Early symptoms of RMSF can be mild and typically include fever, headache, nausea, vomiting, rash, and stomach pain. If left untreated, however, a RMSF infection can rapidly develop into a serious illness.

dog-tick-closeup-rocky-mountain-spotted-fever

American dog tick, which can transmit RMSF

“We are saddened to learn of this death and encourage Wisconsin residents to take steps to protect themselves and their families from tick bites while enjoying the outdoors,” said Karen McKeown, State Health Officer.

  • Use an insect repellent with at least 20% DEET or another EPA-registered repellent according to the label instructions.
  • Use 0.5% permethrin products on clothing, socks, and shoes according to label instructions.
  • Stay on trails and avoid walking through tall grasses and brush.
  • Wear long sleeves and pants, and tuck pants into socks and shirts into pants to avoid ticks crawling under clothing.
  • Check your entire body for ticks after being outdoors.
  • Take a shower as soon as possible after coming in from outdoors.
  • Place clothes in the dryer on high heat for 10 minutes to kill any ticks on clothing.
  • Use a veterinarian-prescribed tick prevention treatment on pets.

Of the illnesses spread by ticks in Wisconsin, Lyme disease is the most common, but ticks can also spread anaplasmosis, ehrlichiosis, and more rarely RMSF and Powassan virus. Many people who contract a tickborne disease do not recall a tick bite, so it’s also important to be aware of the common symptoms of tickborne disease such as fever, rash, headache, body aches, and fatigue.

Most diseases spread by ticks in Wisconsin, including Lyme disease, anaplasmosis, ehrlichiosis, and RMSF, can be effectively treated with antibiotics, making early diagnosis critical. If symptoms develop after a tick bite or after possible tick exposure, see a health care provider.

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**Comment**

Story here:  http://amp.wisn.com/article/wisconsin-woman-dies-from-rocky-mountain-spotted-fever/22108466

Jo Foellimi, a La Crosse County public health nurse, said the woman was bit while camping in western Wisconsin in early May.  The woman was diagnosed with RMSF in mid-June and died days later.  Foellimi said the woman was in her late 50s but declined to identify her.

More on RMSF:  https://madisonarealymesupportgroup.com/2018/06/12/georgia-mom-warns-others-after-son-contracts-rocky-mountain-spotted-fever-after-tick-bite/

https://madisonarealymesupportgroup.com/2015/08/13/severe-case-of-rmsf-had-to-remove-patients-arms-and-legs/

https://madisonarealymesupportgroup.com/2017/06/10/two-deaths-from-rmsf-indiana-has-tbis/

Treatment is doxycycline:  https://www.uptodate.com/contents/treatment-of-rocky-mountain-spotted-fever  Empiric therapy with doxycycline should be started if the diagnosis of Rocky Mountain spotted fever (RMSF) is suspected, even if the symptoms are mild.

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