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Bacteria resistant to antibiotics placed on reportable list The State Hygienic Laboratory began testing for carbapenem-resistant enterobacteriaceae (CRE) in January, the same month the Iowa Department of Public Health temporarily added CRE-caused infections to the list of reportable diseases in Iowa because of its emerging threat to public health.
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Agency issues Salmonella alert for brownies The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) issued a public alert on April 20 about suspected Salmonella in brownie mix packaged by Conagra Brands in its Banquet Chicken Nuggets with Mac & Cheese meal trays. The alert applies to 110,817 pounds of frozen meals distributed nationwide.
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Staff and friends celebrate at awards ceremony Hygienic Laboratory staff and friends gathered for the annual Reward and Recognition Ceremony on April 19 to celebrate outstanding staff achievements for the past year. The event was held in the Coralville lab's Center for the Advancement of Laboratory Science. The Ankeny laboratory celebration is planned for May 18.
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Partners fund six new Hygienic Laboratory projects Six new Hygienic Laboratory projects received funding from state and national partners in the last five months. This funding helps support the unique capabilities of the public health laboratory system, including Emergency Preparedness; Education, Training and Professional Development; Limnology (water quality monitoring); and Environmental Microbiology/Office of Research and Development.
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Photo Feature: Long may you run This month, our Coralville staff celebrated many accomplishments and were recognized for their exceptional work ethic. (The Ankeny celebration is planned for May 18.) This photo feature highlights those who have milestone anniversaries in 2017, shown here with the State Hygienic Laboratory Director Christopher Atchison. Congratulations to all.
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