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<DIV><FONT size=4>I do not understand why the name of the restaurant has not
been released. If NCDHD is really concerned with public health, wouldn't
it be reasonable for it to warn the public about a specific public health
problem so that the public could avoid it until it is fixed?</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT size=4>Also, wouldn't releasing the restaurant name help deter other
restaurants from practicing shoddy food safety for fear of the attendant bad
publicity?</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT size=4>W.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial">----- Original Message -----
<DIV style="BACKGROUND: #e4e4e4; font-color: black"><B>From:</B> <A
title=timlohr@yahoo.com href="mailto:timlohr@yahoo.com">Tim Lohrmann</A> </DIV>
<DIV><B>To:</B> <A title=vision2020@moscow.com
href="mailto:vision2020@moscow.com">vision2020@moscow.com</A> </DIV>
<DIV><B>Sent:</B> Wednesday, August 23, 2006 8:24 AM</DIV>
<DIV><B>Subject:</B> [Vision2020] Salmonella Confidential</DIV></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT size=2>This first article was in the LMT yesterday...the one
below it was a few days ago. </FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2>Yikes!</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2>TL</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2><STRONG></STRONG></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2><STRONG></STRONG></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2><STRONG></STRONG></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2><STRONG>Health officials say six cases of Salmonella at
Latah County restaurant were separate incidents</STRONG>
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<TD class=result-byline><FONT size=2>Tribune<BR>Published: Lewiston
Tribune </FONT></TD>
<TD class=result-byline align=right><FONT size=2>2006-08-22
<BR>Page: 4C </FONT></TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE></TD></TR>
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<DIV lede="true"><FONT size=2>The six cases of salmonellosis linked to a
Latah County restaurant were not all in one family and were from separate
incidents.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2>There were seven cases total in the county reported as
of Monday to the North Central District Health Department.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2>Donna Anderson, epidemiologist for the health
department, said the public was informed in case there were other people
out there exhibiting symptoms of the bacteria. </FONT><STRONG><FONT
color=#ff0000 size=6>The name of the restaurant has not been
released.</FONT></STRONG></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2>According to a news release from the health department,
most people infected with <SPAN class=highlight><FONT
style="BACKGROUND-COLOR: #ffff66">salmonella</FONT></SPAN> bacteria
develop diarrhea, fever and abdominal cramps within 12 to 72
hours.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2>After the cases were reported, an environmental health
person from the department inspected the restaurant and didn't find any
violations, Anderson said. The restaurant has been cooperative, according
to the release.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2>Public information officer Darce Vassar said her
department met with the restaurant owner on several occasions and assured
the owner they would not release the name of the restaurant.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2>Vassar acknowledged public health is required by state
law to release the information but said they would require a formal
written request before they would provide the name of the restaurant. She
also said they would not release the name of the restaurant until they
contacted the owner to say they would be providing that information to the
public.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2>The Lewiston Tribune has submitted a public records
request seeking the name of the restaurant.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2>Anderson said the health department gets calls almost
everyday from people concerned they have become sick after eating at a
restaurant. If there are enough links to one establishment, an inspection
is done. </FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2>It's not unusual to have a report of a <SPAN
class=highlight><FONT
style="BACKGROUND-COLOR: #ffff66">salmonella</FONT></SPAN> case, Anderson
said, but the amount in Latah County is more than normal.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2><SPAN class=highlight><FONT
style="BACKGROUND-COLOR: #ffff66">Salmonella</FONT></SPAN> infections
usually last five to seven days and may not require treatment. Anderson
urges people to wash their hands and properly cook and handle
food.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2>More information is available by contacting the health
department at (208) 799-3100.</FONT></DIV></TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>
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<TD class=result-byline><BR>Published: <FONT size=2>Lewiston Tribune
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<TD class=result-byline align=right><FONT size=2>2006-08-19
<BR>Page: 4D </FONT></TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE></TD></TR>
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<DIV lede="true"><FONT size=2><STRONG>Health officials look into
salmonellosis cases</STRONG></FONT></DIV>
<DIV lede="true"><STRONG><FONT size=2></FONT></STRONG> </DIV>
<DIV lede="true"><STRONG><FONT size=2></FONT></STRONG> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2>Seven confirmed cases of salmonellosis are being
investigated by the North Central District Health Department, including
six cases that have been allegedly linked to a food establishment in Latah
County.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2>The food establishment, which was not identified, is
cooperating fully with the health district investigation and has
instituted measures to protect the public.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2>According to a news release from the health department,
the most common means of infection by the salmonella bacteria is through
the fecal-oral route. <SPAN class=highlight><FONT
style="BACKGROUND-COLOR: #ffff66">Salmonella</FONT></SPAN> is often
transmitted by eating food from contaminated animals or from food
contamination during the preparation process.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2>Most people infected by the bacteria develop diarrhea,
fever and abdominal cramps between 12 and 72 hours after infection.
Infections usually resolve in 5 to 7 days and often do not require
treatment. Those with severe diarrhea may need
rehydration.</FONT></DIV></TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE></DIV>
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