Food Hygiene Bureau

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Nearly 100 Passengers and Crew Fall Ill in Gastrointestinal Outbreak on Cruise Ship

Around 90 passengers and crew members on a Royal Caribbean cruise in the Gulf of Mexico have fallen ill with a gastrointestinal illness, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Reports indicate that many onboard are suffering from diarrhea and vomiting.

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Shashi

Advisor and Scientist

Formerly Senior Professor/ principal scientist and university head of entomology at ANGRAU AND PJTSAU . Had Doctoral degree in 1983 with specialization in Pesticide Residues, Insect Toxicology and worked for more than 33 years indifferent capacities as Professor/ Researcher and Extension scientist.

Specialisation: food safety and food security issues, pesticide residues, insect toxicology and IPM. He is involved in farmer empowerment and entrepreneurship development initiatives in agri-ecosystem.

Worked in collaboration with CIMMYT, Mexico on breeding for Insect Resistance and on innovative technologies in sugarcane, Potato, Ginger and Turmeric.