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Birds and mosquitoes test positive for West Nile in Suffolk County

Rachel Siford August 24, 2015
Nine mosquitoes and two birds tested positive for West Nile virus in Suffolk County, according to the Suffolk County Department of Health Services.
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Raw fish on campus compromised

Raw fish on campus compromised

The Statesman April 24, 2014
Campus Dining’s failure to freeze its raw fish properly may have put diners at risk for a parasite that causes diarrhea and vomiting, according to recent Suffolk County Department of Health Services inspection reports.
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Wendys nailed with Campus Dining investigation

Wendy’s nailed with Campus Dining investigation

Alyssa Melillo April 15, 2014
Campus Dining Services is currently investigating a case involving a rusty nail pressed into the bottom of a student’s hamburger bun purchased at Wendy’s in Roth Cafe. Sophomore English major Ashley Tymann bought a junior bacon cheeseburger from Wendy’s at 6 p.m. on March 30. After taking it back to her friend’s dorm to eat it, she found the hazardous addition to her meal once she took a bite and a rusty nail fell onto the wrapper in her lap.
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According to the Centers for Disease Control, 3,000 people die annually from foodbourne illnesses from poor temperature control. (DAVID OCONNOR/THE STATESMAN)

Examining campus dining locations for health violations

The Statesman May 8, 2013
Take a walk into one of the 12 eateries on the Stony Brook Campus and you are met by a variety of culinary picks. From steaming Indian curries and soft breads at Café Spice—the Jasmine Food Court in the Charles B. Wang Center—to the buffet-style service at the Student Activities Center, there is something for everyone.
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