Cryptosporidium

IAFP panel breaks down challenges in genotype tracing during foodborne illness outbreaks

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

By Chris Koger

/ 19 Jul 2021

IAFP panel breaks down challenges in genotype tracing during foodborne illness outbreaks

Finland tries to tackle Cryptosporidium increase

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

By News Desk

/ 25 May 2021

Finland tries to tackle Cryptosporidium increase

Ireland notes E. coli, crypto and Campylobacter rises

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

By News Desk

/ 7 May 2021

Ireland notes E. coli, crypto and Campylobacter rises

Spike in cryptosporidium parasitic infections prompts warning in Ireland

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

By News Desk

/ 25 Apr 2021

Spike in cryptosporidium parasitic infections prompts warning in Ireland

Children sick in Norway after drinking raw milk

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

By News Desk

/ 23 Mar 2021

Children sick in Norway after drinking raw milk

COVID-19 measures see decrease in gastro diseases in parts of Australia

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

By Joe Whitworth

/ 19 Mar 2021

COVID-19 measures see decrease in gastro diseases in parts of Australia

Norway analyzes COVID-19 impact on other infections

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

By Joe Whitworth

/ 4 Mar 2021

Norway analyzes COVID-19 impact on other infections

Researchers find gaps in EU parasite surveillance

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,

By Joe Whitworth

/ 20 Feb 2021

Researchers find gaps in EU parasite surveillance

Listeria rise continues but other pathogens decline in Sweden

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

By Joe Whitworth

/ 10 Sep 2020

Listeria rise continues but other pathogens decline in Sweden

Irish authorities probe salad link in crypto outbreak

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

By News Desk

/ 13 Aug 2020

Irish authorities probe salad link in crypto outbreak

Norway notes Campylobacter, E. coli and Salmonella rise

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

By News Desk

/ 4 Aug 2020

Norway notes Campylobacter, E. coli and Salmonella rise

Scotland records large decline in outbreaks from overseas

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

By News Desk

/ 16 Jun 2020

Scotland records large decline in outbreaks from overseas

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Cryptosporidium

IAFP panel breaks down challenges in genotype tracing during foodborne illness outbreaks

Finland tries to tackle Cryptosporidium increase

Ireland notes E. coli, crypto and Campylobacter rises

Spike in cryptosporidium parasitic infections prompts warning in Ireland

Children sick in Norway after drinking raw milk

COVID-19 measures see decrease in gastro diseases in parts of Australia

Norway analyzes COVID-19 impact on other infections

Researchers find gaps in EU parasite surveillance

Listeria rise continues but other pathogens decline in Sweden

Irish authorities probe salad link in crypto outbreak

Norway notes Campylobacter, E. coli and Salmonella rise

Scotland records large decline in outbreaks from overseas

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