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Norway analyzes COVID-19 impact on other infections

By Joe Whitworth on March 4, 2021

The decline in testing referrals for certain diseases during the coronavirus pandemic was greatest for foodborne and waterborne infections, according to an analysis in Norway.

The project compares the number of referrals for diagnostic testing…
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Researchers find gaps in EU parasite surveillance

By Joe Whitworth on February 20, 2021

Adequate surveillance programs for most foodborne parasites in Europe are lacking, according to a recently published study.

Researchers found although human and animal data are available for five selected parasites, the surveillance and reporting requirements…
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Listeria rise continues but other pathogens decline in Sweden

By Joe Whitworth on September 10, 2020

The number of people infected with E. coli, Salmonella, and Campylobacter decreased but there was an increase for Listeria in Sweden in 2019.

The report, published by the National Veterinary Institute (SVA), also noted record…
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Irish authorities probe salad link in crypto outbreak

By News Desk on August 13, 2020

Officials in Ireland are investigating an outbreak of cryptosporidium linked to a salad that has affected more than 40 people.

The Health Service Executive’s (HSE) Department of Public Health East was notified of an outbreak…
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Norway notes Campylobacter, E. coli and Salmonella rise

By News Desk on August 4, 2020

The number of Campylobacter, E. coli, and Salmonella infections all increased in Norway this past year.

Overall, there were more food and waterborne infections in 2019 compared to 2018, according to the Norwegian Institute of…
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Scotland records large decline in outbreaks from overseas

By News Desk on June 16, 2020

The number of overseas outbreaks involving people returning to Scotland halved in 2019 compared with the year before, according to a new report.

In 2019, there were 36 potential outbreaks of infectious intestinal disease in…
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UK foodborne illness burden estimated at £9 billion

By Joe Whitworth on March 14, 2020

The total burden from foodborne illness was about £9 billion ($11.2 billion) in 2018 in the United Kingdom, according to a new report.

Based on 2018 figures of 2.4 million foodborne cases per year, the…
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Cyclospora, Giardia infections fall but Crypto climbs in Scotland

By News Desk on September 26, 2019

A huge decline in Cyclospora infections has been reported in Scotland in 2018 compared with previous years.

​A total of 12 laboratory reports of Cyclospora were received by Health Protection Scotland (HPS) in 2018, compared…
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Research shows Campylobacter, E. coli found at many Dutch cattle farms

By Joe Whitworth on August 22, 2019

Campylobacter was found at most beef cattle farms and a quarter of them had Shiga toxin-producing E. coli, according to a Dutch study.

The National Institute for Public Health and the Environment (RIVM) and Netherlands…
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Germany had almost 900 foodborne outbreaks last year

By Joe Whitworth on August 14, 2019

Almost 900 suspected foodborne outbreaks were reported in Germany last year including one due to Salmonella with almost 200 ill and another from Listeria that continued into this year with 100 infections.

Molecular surveillance plays…
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Norovirus linked to majority of outbreaks in Norway

By Joe Whitworth on July 24, 2019

Norovirus was responsible for the most foodborne outbreaks in Norway this past year, according to a recent report.

The Norwegian Institute of Public Health (Folkehelseinstituttet) found it caused 17 outbreaks while enterohemorrhagic E. coli (EHEC)…
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