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
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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
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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
An audit in the Czech Republic has found a significantly lower Salmonella detection rate in food company tests compared with official sampling of laying hens and broilers. Test results from authorities for 2018 show their
Continue Reading Salmonella found less often by Czech companies compared to authorities
Stricter rules on Campylobacter have not yet led to a decrease in contamination based on figures from a German agency.
Almost a quarter of carcasses in the country had Campylobacter counts of more than 1,000
Continue Reading No impact on Campylobacter contamination from new rules
A study on Campylobacter in Norwegian broiler flocks older than 50 days at slaughter has indicated age and outdoor access are important risk factors.
The research work in 2018 shows that 43.3 percent of flocks
Continue Reading Norway looks at Campylobacter risk factors in broilers
The small contamination rate of broiler meat in Latvia could partly explain the lower number of Campylobacter infections in the country, according to a study.
Researchers analyzed data of Campylobacter microbiological monitoring and antimicrobial resistance
Continue Reading Broiler meat clue in Latvia’s low Campylobacter numbers
Cross-contamination during transportation and slaughter of poultry plays an important role for Campylobacter, according to researchers.
The study investigated the prevalence of Campylobacter in birds from three farms at different ages and corresponding carcasses and
Continue Reading Researchers show Campylobacter cross-contamination importance
Setting stricter targets for Salmonella in laying hens at the farm level could cut the number of salmonellosis cases from that source in half, according to the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA).
European Union countries
Continue Reading EFSA: Stricter Salmonella rules for hens could reduce human infections
