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
Continue Reading Austria reports mixed foodborne illness picture for 2021
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
Continue Reading Survey finds low level of food safety concern in Austria
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
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
Continue Reading Austrian report gives Campylobacter overview
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
Continue Reading Salmonella and Campylobacter reports fall in Austria
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
Continue Reading Austria checks raw milk, meat and honey compliance
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
Continue Reading Austria checks producer hygiene; reviews cheese and produce safety
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
Three European countries have recorded Listeria infections with fish being investigated as the source.
Germany has reported 30 infections and, since November, two people in Austria and one person in Denmark has contracted the same
Continue Reading Germany hit hardest by current Listeria outbreak across Europe
Fewer than 50 foodborne outbreaks were reported across Austria this past year but two of them involved more than 300 people.
In connection with the 48 outbreaks, 793 people became ill. This is a sharp
Continue Reading Austria hit by two large outbreaks in 2019
