Other Human Disease -- United States
The Delaware Division of Public Health (DPH) announced last week that it has been notified of 4 cases of _Bacillus cereus_ (_B. cereus_) bloodstream infection between July and August of 2016 in New Castle County.
Typically a foodborne illness, these bacteria usually do not cause blood infections. 3 of the 4 cases of _B. cereus_ reported to DPH occurred in individuals who are intravenous (IV) drug users and currently use heroin.
Symptoms of bloodstream infection may include fever,
Read more about it at HealthMap Global Disease Alerts via http://bit.ly/2bZMf3o
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