Another patient identified in a deadly outbreak traced to soft cheese
An outbreak of Listeria infections traced to soft cheese continues, with an additional patient confirmed.As of June 9, there were nine patients in the outbreak traced to Clover Hill Dairy LLC of...
View ArticleFarm owner fined after Cryptosporidium outbreak
A farm owner on the Isle of Wight has been fined after an outbreak resulting in more than 250 people being infected with Cryptosporidium.Sharon Wheeler ran an animal bottle feeding activity at a...
View ArticleCDC report outlines causes and outcomes of multi-state outbreaks
Recently published research shows that Salmonella caused the highest number of multi-state intestinal disease outbreaks in 2023.The report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention found that...
View ArticleEnglish E. coli data shows slight decline in cases; 7 outbreaks
The number of E. coli cases in England dropped slightly in 2023 following a huge increase in 2022, according to a recent report.Seven outbreaks were recorded including one that affected mainly children...
View ArticleFuture of FDA’s outbreak response team unclear amid agency’s staff cutbacks
The FDA has released its report on the 2023 actions of its Core Outbreak Response and Evaluation network. The network’s mission is to find, stop and aid in the prevention of foodborne illness...
View ArticleSouth African illness data shows outbreaks often not investigated
The latest foodborne illness figures and examples of outbreaks have been shared in South Africa.The GERMS-SA 2023 annual review was compiled by the National Institute for Communicable Diseases (NICD)....
View ArticleSalmonella dominated Spanish outbreaks in 2023
Spain recorded a rise in outbreaks in 2023 compared to past years with 350 because of Salmonella, according to a recent report.In Spain, outbreaks must be reported to the National Epidemiological...
View ArticleUKHSA reports on increases in Campylobacter and Salmonella infections
The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) has provided more details about Campylobacter and Salmonella infections in 2023.The number of reported Campylobacter cases in England rose from 54,884 in 2022 to...
View ArticleColeslaw link in Welsh Shigella outbreak
Researchers have been unable to find the original source in a Welsh Shigella outbreak that affected more than 50 people.In February 2023, 52 cases of gastrointestinal illness were reported in customers...
View ArticleLow patient recall of raw milk cheese in UK E. coli outbreak
Only two people reported eating raw milk cheese in the initial stages of an E. coli outbreak investigation that was later traced to such a product. It is unclear whether this was because of poor recall...
View ArticleMore than 150 sick in rare E. coli outbreak in Thailand
Researchers have documented the first enteroinvasive E. coli outbreak in Thailand.An enteroinvasive E. coli (EIEC) outbreak affecting 154 people was identified among attendees at a wedding in Loei...
View ArticleOutbreaks down but illnesses up for Europe in 2023
There was a decrease in foodborne outbreaks in 2023 in Europe but the number of people sick and hospitalized increased.Overall, 27 European Union member states and Northern Ireland reported 5,691...
View ArticleUnited Kingdom saw outbreaks rise in 2023
A recently released report covering food safety in the supply chain has revealed there were 60 outbreaks that affected 1,500 people in the United Kingdom in 2023, which is up from the year before.The...
View ArticleSwedish Cryptosporidium outbreak traced to kale
A Cryptosporidium outbreak in Sweden in late 2023 was found to be caused by contaminated kale mixed salad from salad bars in grocery stores.The outbreak was caused by a previously undetected...
View ArticleContaminated food suspected in Chinese E. albertii outbreak
A bacterium closely related to E. coli caused an outbreak in China in 2023 but the probable contaminated food source was not identified. Researchers believe it to represent the first reported outbreak...
View ArticleOutbreak results reported at ECDC conference
Experts have shared findings from Cryptosporidium, Listeria, Trichinella, and Salmonella outbreaks at an event in Europe.Among presentations at the European Scientific Conference on Applied Infectious...
View ArticleEnglish E. coli data shows slight decline in cases; 7 outbreaks
The number of E. coli cases in England dropped slightly in 2023 following a huge increase in 2022, according to a recent report. Seven outbreaks were recorded including one that affected mainly...
View ArticleFuture of FDA’s outbreak response team unclear amid agency’s staff cutbacks
The FDA has released its report on the 2023 actions of its Core Outbreak Response and Evaluation network. The network’s mission is to find, stop and aid in the prevention of foodborne illness...
View ArticleSouth African illness data shows outbreaks often not investigated
The latest foodborne illness figures and examples of outbreaks have been shared in South Africa. The GERMS-SA 2023 annual review was compiled by the National Institute for Communicable Diseases...
View ArticleSalmonella dominated Spanish outbreaks in 2023
Spain recorded a rise in outbreaks in 2023 compared to past years with 350 because of Salmonella, according to a recent report. In Spain, outbreaks must be reported to the National Epidemiological...
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