Whatcom Health Alerts Salmonella Outbreak, Water Advisory

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  Whatcom County Public Health confirmed three local cases of Salmonella BovismorbificansNo usable supporting receipt — unverified.
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  The cases of Salmonella Bovismorbificans are tied to broccoli sprouts“We are working with state health officials investigating an outbreak of Salmonella Bovismorbificans linked to broccoli sprouts produced by Evergreen Fresh Sprouts, LLC of Idaho.”
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  The broccoli sprouts are from Evergreen Fresh Sprouts, LLC in Idaho“We are working with state health officials investigating an outbreak of Salmonella Bovismorbificans linked to broccoli sprouts produced by Evergreen Fresh Sprouts, LLC of Idaho.”
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  A planned closure of the Whatcom County Disposal of Toxics facility is set for September 16“The Whatcom County Disposal of Toxics facility will be closed on Wednesday, September 16 for a planned closure.”
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  A water quality advisory warns private well users on Lake Samish“If you get your drinking water directly from Lake Samish through your own private drinking water system, be aware that a recent surface water test found increased levels of microcystin, a cyanotoxin that can be produced by blue-green algae, in the lake.”
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  The water quality advisory mentions elevated cyanotoxins from algae blooms“If you get your drinking water directly from Lake Samish through your own private drinking water system, be aware that a recent surface water test found increased levels of microcystin, a cyanotoxin that can be produced by blue-green algae, in the lake.”