Infections from the Cryptosporidium parasite are continuing to rise in Europe, according to a report published this month by the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC).
Outbreaks associated with food and drink, such
Continue Reading Latest Cryptosporidium parasite statistics show rise in Europe
More than 50 people are ill in Ireland after a failure at a treatment plant led to contaminated water being released to the public.
The Health and Service Executive (HSE) is investigating an outbreak in
Continue Reading 50 sick in Ireland by contaminated drinking water; officials chided
Researchers have studied the socio-economic drivers of E. coli and Cryptosporidium infection in Ireland.
While incidence cannot be predicted solely based upon metrics such as education and employment, both infections are partly driven by such
Continue Reading Study assesses socio-economic role for E. coli and Crypto infections
PHOENIX — While genotyping can provide key microbiological information and strengthen epidemiological evidence in foodborne illness outbreaks, there are still some limitations in current technology and the very nature of the pathogens/parasites themselves can make
Continue Reading IAFP panel breaks down challenges in genotype tracing during foodborne illness outbreaks
Health authorities in Finland have noted an increase in Cryptosporidium infections. Despite the coronavirus pandemic restrictions and reduced travel, there were 571 cryptosporidiosis cases in 2020, almost 30 times as high as the figure in
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Reports of cryptosporidium, E. coli and Campylobacter have all increased in Ireland so far this year compared to 2020.
Public health officials said notifications of all three diseases are nationally spread with no clustering pointing
Continue Reading Ireland notes E. coli, crypto and Campylobacter rises
Public health officials in Ireland have issued a warning following a large increase in cryptosporidium infections in the past month.
The Health Service Executive-Health Protection Surveillance Centre (HPSC) said the rise in the parasitic infections
Continue Reading Spike in cryptosporidium parasitic infections prompts warning in Ireland
Almost 20 children in Norway have fallen sick after a farm visit that included drinking unpasteurized, raw milk.
Health officials reported 17 people became ill after the farm trip, including 16 children aged 3 to
Continue Reading Children sick in Norway after drinking raw milk
An Australian state has recorded a decline in gastrointestinal diseases during the period measures were in place to control the coronavirus pandemic.
The study covered communicable disease surveillance in Central Queensland for six months after
Continue Reading COVID-19 measures see decrease in gastro diseases in parts of Australia
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
Continue Reading Norway analyzes COVID-19 impact on other infections
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
Continue Reading Researchers find gaps in EU parasite surveillance
