Newsweek Could Spring Break Act as a Measles Superspreader? Dr. Neil Maniar, director of Northeastern University’s public health program, told Newsweek he is concerned about Spring Break fueling the spread of measles, but that people should still enjoy their vacations while taking caution to protect themselves.
Prevention Your Berries May Contain Norovirus—Here’s What the FDA Is Doing About It Berries don’t just grow norovirus or hepatitis A—they get contaminated with these viruses, and it’s often from people who handle and process the fruits, says Darin Detwiler, L.P.D., a food safety expert, author of the book Food Safety: Past, Present, and Predictions, and professor at Northeastern University.
Scientific American Are Foodborne Illnesses and Deaths in the U.S. Worsening? New Data on Recalls Explain But the real number is likely “much, much higher,” says Darin Detwiler, an associate teaching professor and food safety expert at Northeastern University, who wasn’t involved in the new analysis.