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Botulism case prompts warning in Argentina

By Joe Whitworth on July 30, 2022

Argentinian officials have warned people not to consume a specific product line due to the risk of botulism.

The National Administration of Drugs, Foods and Medical Devices (ANMAT) said a suspected case of botulism has…

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Austria reports mixed foodborne illness picture for 2021

By Joe Whitworth on July 19, 2022

Salmonella and Campylobacter reports increased in Austria this past year but were still below levels seen before the COVID-19 pandemic.

While Listeria infections went down, a number of clusters were detected and an outbreak was…

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Survey finds low level of food safety concern in Austria

By News Desk on June 2, 2022

Food safety is among the topics that Austrians have a high level of trust in, according to a poll.

The 2022 risk perception survey focused on health, the environment, climate change and nutrition. It was…
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Foodborne outbreaks halve for Austria in 2020

By Joe Whitworth on November 18, 2021

The number of outbreaks and people affected in them plummeted in Austria in 2020 compared to the year before.

The Austrian Agency for Health and Food Safety (AGES) reported there were only 21 outbreaks this…
Continue Reading Foodborne outbreaks halve for Austria in 2020

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Austrian report gives Campylobacter overview

By News Desk on September 9, 2021

The Austrian Agency for Health and Food Safety (AGES) has published a report looking at the Campylobacter situation in the country.

In 2020, there were 5,162 cases of Campylobacter reported, which is down from almost…
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Salmonella and Campylobacter reports fall in Austria

By Joe Whitworth on July 16, 2021

Austria saw a decline in Salmonella and Campylobacter infections in 2020, according to annual figures released recently.

The country also reported data for Listeria, botulism poisoning and Yersinia which were at about the same levels…
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Austria checks raw milk, meat and honey compliance

By News Desk on May 16, 2021

Austrian officials have published results of different checks on raw milk, for antimicrobial resistance in meat and as part of Operation Opson.

A check on raw, unpasteurized milk looked at its microbiological status and for…
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Austria checks producer hygiene; reviews cheese and produce safety

By News Desk on March 5, 2021

Austria has verified hygiene and self-controls at sites handling and processing food of animal origin.

The review published by the Austrian Agency for Health and Food Safety (AGES) looked at general and specific hygiene requirements…
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Investigators still looking for source of outbreak of E. coli infections in Austria

By News Desk on February 26, 2021

Austrian authorities are investigating an outbreak of Shiga toxin-producing E. coli (STEC) infections that has affected a handful of people.

Between September and December 2020, six people fell ill with infections from E. coli O146:H28.
Continue Reading Investigators still looking for source of outbreak of E. coli infections in Austria

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Germany part of resurgent hepatitis A outbreak

By Joe Whitworth on September 23, 2020

The resurgence of a hepatitis A outbreak linked to strawberries underlines the importance of complete traceback of implicated products during outbreaks, according to researchers.

Following outbreaks linked to frozen strawberries in Sweden and Austria in…
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