The United States and Canada are part of an outbreak affecting Europe because of Salmonella in tahini and halva from Syria.
The United States has reported six Salmonella Mbandaka cases, one in 2020 and the
Continue Reading U.S. and Canada part of Salmonella outbreak linked to tahini and halva
One person has died in a hepatitis A outbreak associated with three restaurants in the Roanoke, VA, area, according to state officials, and two more people have been added to the patient list.
“We don’t
Continue Reading Patient dies in hepatitis A outbreak traced to restaurants in Virginia
The number of foodborne outbreaks reported in Germany halved in 2020, according to a report, but did include a large Salmonella outbreak linked to imported dried coconut.
The Robert Koch Institute (RKI) and Federal Office
Continue Reading Recorded outbreaks plummet in Germany in 2020; pandemic was likely a factor
In the first update in two weeks, the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reports that the Salmonella Oranienburg outbreak of unknown origin remains a mystery.
And it’s a growing mystery. With 592
Continue Reading Mystery Salmonella Oranienburg outbreak continues to grow
More sick people and Salmonella types are part of an outbreak in Europe linked to tahini and halva from Syria.
More than 120 people have now been affected since 2019 in Germany, Sweden, Norway, Denmark,
Continue Reading Salmonella outbreak linked to tahini and halva from Syria expands in Europe
The Food and Drug Administration is currently investigating four foodborne illness outbreaks.
There are few new details available about the outbreaks since the agency’s update a week ago. The investigation information includes:
Continue Reading Very few details available from FDA for ongoing foodborne illness investigations
Health officials in the Roanoke, VA, area say the number of hepatitis A infections linked to three Famous Anthony’s restaurants has more than doubled, with 20 people requiring hospitalization.
The Roanoke City and Alleghany Health
Continue Reading Hepatitis A patient count more than doubles among patrons of Virginia restaurants
Infections from the Cryptosporidium parasite are continuing to rise in Europe, according to a report published this month by the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC).
Outbreaks associated with food and drink, such
Continue Reading Latest Cryptosporidium parasite statistics show rise in Europe
A province in Argentina has reported almost 250 cases of trichinosis linked to eating pork products.
Health officials in Córdoba revealed that 244 cases of trichinosis had been registered in Totoral, Colón, Unión, Capital and
Continue Reading 250 sick in Argentinian Trichinella outbreak
More people are sick, and a seafood recall has been initiated, in an outbreak of Salmonella Thompson infections that stretches across 14 states, federal officials announced this evening.
“Colorado state health officials and FDA traced
Continue Reading FDA determines seafood sold in Colorado is behind 14-state Salmonella outbreak
The case count in a hepatitis A outbreak linked to restaurants in Virginia has doubled. At least 30 people are now infected with the virus, which can cause life-threatening liver infections.
Health officials said the
Continue Reading Restaurant-related hepatitis A outbreak doubles in size; more illnesses likely
