Food chain monitoring in Finland has found a low level of an indicator of antimicrobial resistance (AMR) in meat and animals, according to recent review of data.
Extended-spectrum beta-lactamases (ESBL) and AmpC-producing E. coli bacteria
Continue Reading Finland sees decline during ESBL monitoring
Several people living in apartments designed for older people have been sickened by Campylobacter in a Swedish municipality.
People who received food from the kitchen at Allégården in the Sunne municipality fell ill with gastrointestinal
Continue Reading Campylobacter affects seniors in Sweden
A rise in the number of people getting sick from Campylobacter has been reported in recent weeks in Sweden. Since the end of July up to this past week, the number of people infected with
Continue Reading Campylobacter infections increasing in Sweden; chicken likely source
Scientists have revealed how genes influence chickens’ resistance to Campylobacter.
Their study, published in the Scientific Reports journal, also identified that when designing control strategies for the bacteria non-genetic factors should be taken into
Continue Reading Researchers explore Campylobacter resistance in chickens
Public health officials in Sweden have closed an investigation into a spike in Campylobacter infections linked to chickens raised for meat production after levels returned to normal.
There had been a rise in Campylobacter infections
Continue Reading Sweden declares end to Campylobacter outbreak; 100s were sickened
Sweden is once again battling a rise in the number of Campylobacter infections after a temporary decline. A common source related to chicken has been identified.
Since August, the number of people who have contracted
Continue Reading Sweden hit again by increase in Campylobacter
Two agencies in the Netherlands have looked at the prevalence of selected pathogens in chickens for meat production.
The study reaffirmed Campylobacter, Salmonella and extended-spectrum beta-lactamase (ESBL)-producing bacteria on broiler farms can be transmitted to
Continue Reading Dutch study assesses pathogens in broilers
Public health officials in Sweden have noted an increase in the number of people falling ill with Campylobacter infections this month.
The rise coincides with an increase in Campylobacter in broiler flocks since the end
Continue Reading Sweden investigating Campylobacter increase
Experts have reviewed on-farm control options for Campylobacter in chickens raised for meat production and assessed advantages and disadvantages of each measure.
European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) experts considered 21 control options and selected eight
Continue Reading EFSA reviews control options for Campylobacter in chickens
A large proportion of Campylobacter infections are not sporadic and can be linked to outbreaks, according to a study in Denmark.
Campylobacter outbreaks are rarely reported, which may reflect limitations of surveillance testing as molecular
Continue Reading Danish research shows Campylobacter infections often part of outbreaks
A low sampling frequency and Salmonella detection rate by food companies in Greece means contribution to a national control program is “practically ineffective,” according to DG Sante.
The unit responsible for the European Commission’s policies
Continue Reading DG Sante finds ‘weak points’ in Greek Salmonella control
