Norwegian officials are investigating an E. coli outbreak that has affected half a dozen people.
The Norwegian Institute of Public Health (FHI) said six people, living in different parts of the country, are sick. E. coli O157:H7 with the same genetic profile has been detected in all patients.
Two people
Continue Reading Norway searches for source of E. coli outbreak; Austrian outbreak under investigation
Recent controls in Austria have found Campylobacter in raw milk, Salmonella in chicken, and Hepatitis E in raw pork liver.
Earlier this year, a campaign checked raw milk from vending machines for germs and residues of cleaning agents.
The Austria Agency for Health and Food Safety (AGES) said that raw
Continue Reading Austria reveals results showing pathogens in raw milk and meat
Submissions of human Salmonella isolates are approaching pre-COVID-19 pandemic levels in Austria after a decline in 2020 and 2021, according to the Federal Ministry of Labour, Social Affairs, Health and Consumer Protection (BMSGPK).
In 2022, the number of isolates sent to the National Reference Centre for Salmonella increased by 118.
Continue Reading Austria reports Salmonella and Yersinia data for 2022
A company in Austria that was linked to a deadly Listeria outbreak earlier this year is in financial trouble.
AKV, an association to protect creditor rights recognized by Austrian authorities, deals with insolvency cases in courts.
It reported that Käserei Gloggnitz can no longer meet its payment obligations. Insolvency proceedings
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Officials investigating a deadly outbreak in Austria have found Listeria at the company thought to be responsible.
Listeria isolates with the same genetic fingerprint as the outbreak strain were detected in three environmental samples from the firm in Lower Austria.
Käserei Gloggnitz previously recalled all kajmak, drinking yogurt and cream
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Austrian authorities are investigating a multi-year Listeria outbreak linked to three deaths.
Käserei Gloggnitz has recalled a number of products in relation to the incident.
Cluster analyses by the Austrian Agency for Health and Food Safety (AGES) found eight infections have occurred since 2020 due to an identical Listeria strain.
Continue Reading Three dead in Austrian Listeria outbreak
The number of foodborne outbreaks in Austria was stable in 2021 but more people were sick in them compared to the year before, according to recently published statistics.
The Austrian Agency for Health and Food Safety (AGES) reported 20 outbreaks this past year compared to 21 in 2020. However, 92
Continue Reading More people sick in Austrian outbreaks in 2021
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 solved.
In 2021, the number of human isolates sent to the National Reference Centre for
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 done online in March 2022 with more than 600 people. The aim was to gauge
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 past year that affected 67 people. In 2019, 48 outbreaks sickened 793 people, including two
Continue Reading Foodborne outbreaks halve for Austria in 2020
