SALMONELLA OUTBREAK: A Salmonella outbreak among backyard poultry flocks has infected seven people in six states, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention announced on Monday. Salmonella can cause fever and gastrointestinal distress but usually resolves without treatment, according to the CDC. Humans can get it from contact with the mouth or eating food infected with the germs. The CDC recommended caution and biosecurity practices when dealing with birds, including instructing businesses to sanitize display areas between shipments. The illnesses were found in Utah, South Dakota, Illinois, Wisconsin, Florida and Missouri, which had two cases.
ICYMI: George Gresham, longtime president of labor giant 1199SEIU Healthcare Workers East, was voted out of his leadership position over the weekend amid turmoil within the union, Politico reports. After nearly two decades at the helm, Gresham was defeated by Yvonne Armstrong, who oversaw the union’s long-term care division. The upset comes as the union scrutinizes its spending under Gresham, who reportedly used members’ dues to benefit himself, his family members and his political acquaintances, prompting federal lawmakers to call on the Department of Labor to further investigate. Gresham’s term will end in June.
