The Anchorage Daily News reports that Alaska health officials have traced the source of a foodborne illness outbreak that sickened dozens of hospital workers in Homer to a single item
The Department of Health and
Continue Reading Cubano sandwiches with Clostridium perfringens found in Alaska investigation
The number of infections from gastrointestinal viruses dropped but bacterial pathogen reports did not go down much in South Korea during the coronavirus pandemic, according to a study.
Such viruses are mainly caused by the
Continue Reading Study shows different COVID-19 impact on infections from viruses and bacteria
The number of foodborne outbreaks in Switzerland almost halved in 2020 compared to the year before.
Only 13 outbreaks were reported following the consumption of food this past year versus 23 in 2019.
Overall, more
Continue Reading Swiss outbreaks fall but 10 die from listeriosis; survey shows public interest in food safety
French public health officials have reported a rise in the number of foodborne outbreaks in 2019 compared to the year before.
Sante publique France, the public health agency, recorded 1,783 outbreaks in the country affecting
Continue Reading France sees increase in foodborne outbreaks
Germany recorded more than 400 foodborne outbreaks in 2019 with almost 2,000 illnesses and five deaths, according to recently released statistics.
In 2019, there were 402 foodborne disease outbreaks reported to the Robert Koch-Institut (RKI)
Continue Reading Germany reports 400 outbreaks in 2019
The number of people sick in foodborne outbreaks declined in 2019 compared to the year before, according to the Finnish Food Authority (Ruokavirasto).
A report on food safety in Finland has the results of regulatory
Continue Reading Finland records fewer outbreaks and people sick in 2019
The number of foodborne outbreaks was down but the amount of people falling sick was up in Denmark in 2019 compared to the year before.
This past year, 51 outbreaks were reported with 1,929 patients.
Continue Reading Outbreaks down but illnesses up for Denmark
A German risk assessment agency has issued an opinion after STEC was frequently found in flour samples.
Shiga toxin-producing E. coli (STEC) was detected in multiple flour samples (wheat, spelt and rye) from mills during
Continue Reading BfR addresses risk of E. coli in flour
Researchers have estimated there are 180 deaths per year in the United Kingdom caused by foodborne diseases from 11 pathogens.
The Food Standards Agency (FSA) estimates that about 2.4 million cases of foodborne illness occur
Continue Reading Research shows estimated 180 deaths per year in UK because of foodborne illness
Belgium has recorded the highest number of foodborne outbreaks in a year since recordkeeping began.
This past year, 571 outbreaks were reported to the National Reference Laboratory for Foodborne Outbreaks (LNR-TIA). A total of 2,457
Continue Reading Belgium reports record high number of outbreaks
More than 1,600 foodborne outbreaks were declared in France in 2018 affecting 14,700 people with two deaths, according to statistics published by the national public health agency.
A total of 1,630 illness outbreaks were reported
Continue Reading New report documents rise in foodborne illness outbreaks in France
