The contamination rate for Salmonella in retail turkey meat can be relatively low but still significant. Various studies and surveys have reported that anywhere from about 4% to 12% of
France has reported a decline in cases of a serious condition that can develop after an E. coli infection.
Hemolytic uremic syndrome (HUS) is a severe complication associated with E.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention typically coordinates between 17 and 36 investigations of foodborne illnesses involving multiple states each week.
A report is posted weekly, but does not
Estimates on the cost of foodborne illness in Australia have revealed poultry is associated with the highest burden.
In 2023, Food Standards Australia New Zealand (FSANZ) commissioned the University of
The main food microbiology lab in the United Kingdom has shared highlights of its recent activity in an annual report.
The report covers work of the UK’s national reference
An analysis has provided evidence of higher temperatures leading to more Salmonella and Campylobacter infections.
A search was conducted for peer-reviewed epidemiological studies published between January 1990 and March 2024.
A survey has updated knowledge on the level of Campylobacter and Salmonella on sheep meat.
The Food Standards Agency (FSA) funded survey looked at microbial contamination on sheep carcasses in
Public Health Scotland (PHS) has shared data revealing the number of outbreaks and illnesses caused by different pathogens in 2022 and 2023.
Surveillance of outbreaks in Scotland was suspended due
The Connecticut Department of Agriculture has issued a recall of bottled raw milk produced by Bridgewater farm Nature View Dairy because it has been linked to people with Campylobacter infections.
The USDA is planning to reduce some Salmonella testing for poultry products for the coming fiscal year, but that is not necessarily a bad thing.
In a 33-page sampling plan
Ireland has reported the number of infections caused by major pathogens from April to June.
Data comes from a report published by the Health Protection Surveillance Centre (HPSC) that includes
A new study has identified poultry as the primary source of human Campylobacter infections in the United States, and there are significant concerns about increasing antibiotic resistance.
Researchers from the
