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French Salmonella outbreak study reveals dual contamination

By Joe Whitworth on January 27, 2023

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…

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Poultry contact behind Australian Salmonella outbreak; median age of 5 reported

By News Desk on August 11, 2022

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…

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Wild boar meat behind Trichinella outbreak in Poland

By News Desk on March 27, 2022

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…
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Italian Salmonella outbreak traced to raw milk cheese

By News Desk on February 8, 2022

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…
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Foodborne outbreaks and illnesses drop for Slovakia in 2020

By Joe Whitworth on January 17, 2022

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…
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Swedish agency sees decline in reports of foodborne illness, possibly because of pandemic

By Joe Whitworth on January 12, 2022

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…
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