A Listeria outbreak that affected more than 50 people was the biggest fish-product-related incident in Germany, according to researchers.
The large listeriosis outbreak with 55 cases affected Germany, Austria, Denmark, and Switzerland during 2020 and
Continue Reading Large multi-country Listeria outbreak linked to trout
Two Salmonella outbreaks were linked to dried sausages produced around the same time by one company in France, according to a study.
The outbreaks affected 44 people who consumed dried pork sausages contaminated by two different
Continue Reading French Salmonella outbreak study reveals dual contamination
Researchers have detailed the first widespread Salmonella outbreak linked to backyard poultry in Australia.
Between May and August 2020, an outbreak of Salmonella Typhimurium infection was investigated. In total, 38 cases with an age range of less than
Continue Reading Poultry contact behind Australian Salmonella outbreak; median age of 5 reported
Researchers have called for better education of consumers and a change in the rules following a Trichinella outbreak from wild boar meat.
An outbreak of trichinellosis due to consumption of sausage made from wild boar
Continue Reading Wild boar meat behind Trichinella outbreak in Poland
Raw sheep milk cheese was behind a Salmonella outbreak in Italy that affected more than 80 people in 2020, according to a study.
In April and May 2020, an outbreak of Salmonella Enteritidis occurred in
Continue Reading Italian Salmonella outbreak traced to raw milk cheese
Slovakia recorded a decrease in some human diseases caused by viruses, bacteria and parasites that are transmitted from animals or through food and water in 2020.
In total, 17,067 cases were reported compared to 26,999
Continue Reading Foodborne outbreaks and illnesses drop for Slovakia in 2020
Bakery products were linked to the most illnesses in 2020, according to an analysis of food poisonings reported to the Swedish Food Agency (Livsmedelsverket).
Food categories behind illnesses included bakery items with 210 cases, chicken
Continue Reading Swedish agency sees decline in reports of foodborne illness, possibly because of pandemic
