TITLE: Dry Pet Food an Salmonella in Humans
LINK: http://well.blogs.nytimes.com/2008/11/06/dry-pet-food-and-human-salmonella/?ref=health
The lede answers the what: "Eight new cases of human salmonella infections linked with dry pet food," the when: "have been reported this year," and the who: "according to new data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention."
The nut graf makes things more specific, hooking readers with dangerous numbers that alert the audience of the 79 cases of Salmonelle that traced back to dry dog food, specifically back to an Everson, Penn. pet food plant operated by Mars Petcare US, Inc. Luckily, the plant was closed in July.
The second graf says that despite the recall, 8 more cases have been identified this year. The article expands on the illnesses, including from what state they were reported and how old the patients were, (4 - 39) and also describe symptoms.
Further down, the article talks about the C.D.C's advice on how to handle dog food and what steps should be taken to minimize harm. The conclusion gives readers resources for further information, including what brands were recalled, and provides a web page link and a number.
The article is very straight to the point, covering all the information that the public would need to know in any situation that involves dangerous or contagious illnesses, without any use of narrative or quotes. The writing style is effective in delivering the need-to-know info.
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I've never heard of salmonella being caused by dry pet food--that's pretty important to address! Your analysis was really clear and well-written, and it made me want to read the whole article.
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