Chris Dall

Minnesota

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Reporter at Center for Infectious Disease Research and Policy (CIDRAP)

Reporter for CIDRAP News. Former radio guy. New York Mets fan. [email protected]

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Articles

USDA Withdraws Proposal to Reduce Salmonella in Poultry

2 months ago | m.farms.com | Chris Dall

By Chris DallThe US Department of Agriculture (USDA) has withdrawn a proposed rule aimed at reducing Salmonella illnesses linked to raw poultry products. The withdrawal of the Salmonella Framework for Raw Poultry Products, which was proposed by the Biden administration in August 2024, was posted today in the Federal Register by the USDA's Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS).
Measles, epidemics, public health

Mar 7, 2025 | homelandsecuritynewswire.com | Chris Dall

PUBLIC HEALTHSecond Death Reported as Measles Cases Climb in Texas, New MexicoPublished 7 March 2025Health officials in New Mexico said yesterday that an unvaccinated adult who recently died tested positive for measles. Health officials in New Mexico said yesterday that an unvaccinated adult who recently died tested positive for measles.
Study finds widespread use of unregulated molecular urine tests in older adults

Nov 29, 2024 | medicalxpress.com | Chris Dall

An analysis of Medicare claims data found a 60-fold increase in the use of unregulated rapid molecular diagnostic tests for urinary tract infections (UTIs) in older adults from 2016 to 2023, researchers reported Nov. 26 in JAMA Network Open.
USDA Awards $5 Million for Tracking Antimicrobial Resistance in Animals

Nov 19, 2024 | m.farms.com | Chris Dall

By Chris Dall, MAThe US Department of Agriculture (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) announced last week that it's awarding $5 million to six partners to boost surveillance of antimicrobial resistance (AMR) in livestock, poultry, and pets. The money will be used to maintain and expand previously developed AMR dashboards and advance scientific knowledge around AMR, APHIS said in a news release.
FDA Report Shows Small Decline in Sales of Antibiotics for Food-Producing Animals

Oct 17, 2024 | m.farms.com | Chris Dall

By Chris DallNew data from the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) show that sales of medically important antibiotics in food-producing animals fell by 2% last year. The latest summary report from the FDA's Center for Veterinary Medicine (CVM) shows that 6.1 million kilograms (kg) of medically important antibiotics were sold and distributed for use in livestock (chicken, turkey, cattle, swine) in 2023, down from 6.2 million kg in 2022.
EPA To Fund Studies Evaluating Antimicrobial Resistance In Wastewater Treatment

Aug 21, 2024 | wateronline.com | Chris Dall

By Chris Dall, MA The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) yesterday announced $9 million in research grants to measure the environmental and health impact of antimicrobial resistance (AMR) in wastewater.
More Poultry Associations Join International Effort to Cut Antimicrobial Use in Poultry

May 10, 2024 | m.farms.com | Chris Dall

By Chris DallSeven more groups involved in poultry production have signed on to an international effort to reduce the use of antimicrobials on poultry farms. The organizations, which include poultry associations from several European countries and fast-food giant Yum! Brands, announced yesterday that they'll adopt principles developed by the Transformational Strategies for Farm Risk Output Mitigation (TRANSFORM) project to ensure the proper use of antimicrobials on poultry farms.
FDA Releases Draft Guidance on Antibiotic Duration Limits in Food Animals

Sep 27, 2023 | farms.com | Chris Dall

By Chris DallThe US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) today published draft guidance for defining appropriate duration of use in antibiotics used in the feed of food-producing animals. The guidance aims to address an issue that critics say the FDA has neglected in its efforts to promote more judicious use of medically important antibiotics in livestock and poultry.
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Jun 5, 2023 | wallethub.com | John Kiernan |Chris Dall