The number of people diagnosed with a foodborne illness in Denmark fell sharply in 2020, according to an annual report on infections.
The report by the National Food Institute, Technical University of Denmark, Statens Serum
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Five European countries have reported Salmonella infections with at least some of them linked to tahini and halva from Syria.
Up to 80 people may have been affected since 2019 in Germany, Sweden, Norway, Denmark
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The number of foodborne outbreaks and the number of people sick in them fell in Denmark in 2020, according to a report.
A total of 35 foodborne outbreaks were registered compared with 51 in the
Continue Reading Denmark records drop in foodborne outbreaks
A surveillance project in Denmark using whole genome sequencing has found many Campylobacter infections are not sporadic and helped uncover a large outbreak.
The study showed that roughly half of human infections belong to genetic
Continue Reading WGS project on Campylobacter gives insights in Denmark
A mathematical model has been developed by scientists in Denmark to control the risk from Clostridium botulinum in certain foods.
The tool could be used in development or reformulation of fresh and lightly preserved seafood
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Danish authorities are investigating Salmonella Braenderup infections that are related to an outbreak in Sweden. In Denmark, 24 people have fallen sick since late March while in Sweden, there are 22 confirmed patients since mid-April.
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Swedish authorities are investigating a Salmonella outbreak that has affected more than a dozen people in less than two weeks.
From April 13 to 24, 14 people have been infected with Salmonella Braenderup in 10
Continue Reading Salmonella sickens 14 in Sweden; 40 sick in Danish outbreak
A Salmonella outbreak in Denmark is continuing to affect more people and has also been linked to three deaths.
The Statens Serum Institut (SSI) previously reported that 25 people were infected and 14 had needed
Continue Reading Deaths reported as Danish Salmonella outbreak grows
A Salmonella outbreak in Denmark affecting 25 people has been traced to a brand of herbal supplement, according to food safety officials.
The majority fell sick in March and Orkla Care A/S, the seller of
Continue Reading Herbal medicine linked to Danish Salmonella outbreak
Danish officials are investigating a Salmonella outbreak that has affected more than 20 people with half of them admitted to hospitals.
Since mid-November 2020, 23 people have been recorded with the same type of Salmonella
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A product considered to be an alternative to caviar has been linked to a botulism outbreak in Denmark.
The incident occurred after six people ate together at a company in early March in Southern Denmark
Continue Reading Denmark traces suspected source of botulism cases
