CDC briefing scheduled

It seems that The Packer's Thursday's deadline always prompts late breaking newsworthy events. Here is one coming down the pike: A CDC Media Briefing on Preliminary salmonella Saintpaul outbreak data. Scheduled for 11 a.m. Central.

Here is the "what" and the "why"

What: Release of "Outbreak of Salmonella serotype Saintpaul Infections Associated with Multiple Produce Items - United States 2008" being published in today, Thursday August 28th's Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report.

Why: The new report is a preliminary summary of results from one of the largest salmonella outbreaks ever in the United States and the largest foodborne outbreaks in the last 10 years that is based on confirmed cases.

Developing...