More than 60 foodborne outbreaks with 1,600 patients were reported in Denmark this past year, according to recently released data.
Three large incidents caused one quarter of the outbreak illnesses. In 2017, 63 outbreaks were
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Researchers aim to improve Clostridium perfringens surveillance
Whole genome sequencing can improve surveillance and control of Clostridium perfringens, say researchers.
Clostridium perfringens bacteria are responsible for an estimated 80,000 cases of diarrhea in the United Kingdom each year either from food poisoning
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Five ill in English E. coli O157 outbreak; source not identified
Five people were part of a national E. coli O157 outbreak in England earlier this year.
Of five laboratory confirmed infections from Shiga toxin producing E. coli O157 phage type 2, two people developed hemolytic
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Norovirus most often responsible for foodborne outbreaks in Finland
More than 130 foodborne outbreaks were recorded in Finland between 2014 and 2016, according to a recent report.
Data comes from a register of foodborne and waterborne outbreaks maintained by the former Finnish Food Safety
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Public Health in — King County links bacterial toxin illnesses back to Seattle noodle shop
Public Health —Seattle & King County is investigating an outbreak of gastroenteritis with abdominal cramping and diarrhea associated with Xi’an Noodles in Seattle. Xi’an Noodles is at 5259 University Way NE in Seattle.
The investigation
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ECDC: Average of 100 outbreaks per week in 2017
There were an average of 100 food and waterborne outbreaks per week in Europe, according to the 2017 zoonoses report.
The European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC) and the European Food Safety Authority
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Church BBQ outbreak serves as food safety reminder for charitable events
Laboratory test results show what local public health officials have suspected for a couple of weeks. Food served by church members to “thousands” of people was contaminated with bacteria that thrives when food is not
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Food safety events double for INFOSAN in 3Q
An international food safety network was involved in double the number of incidents from July to September compared to the previous quarter.
The International Food Safety Authorities Network (INFOSAN), managed by the Food and Agriculture
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Beach Beat: Round and round Chipotle goes, where the outbreaks will end, nobody knows
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Denver, we have a problem.
Despite a corporate policy of “zero tolerance” for food safety mistakes, the most infamous burrito chain in the country continues to make its customers sick. Laboratory test results announced
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Guymon Extracts recalls 2 tons of pork soup for botulism risk
Guymon Extracts Inc. of Guymon, OK, is recalling 4,202 pounds of pork soup after an inspector discovered a processing problem that may have allowed pathogen growth, including Clostridium botulinum and Clostridium perfringens, the USDA’s Food
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CDC names top five foodborne illnesses in United States
The top five germs that cause illnesses from food eaten in the United States are norovirus, Salmonella, Clostridium perfringens, Campylobacter and Staphylococcus aureus, aka staph.
Some other germs don’t cause as many illnesses, but when
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