The number of E. coli cases in England dropped slightly in 2023 following a huge increase in 2022, according to a recent report.
Seven outbreaks were recorded including one that affected mainly children with 17 hemolytic uremic syndrome (HUS) cases. HUS is a clinical syndrome related to E. coli, which can lead to
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Seven E. coli and 13 Cryptosporidium outbreak investigations in England and Wales required APHA assistance in 2024, according to a recent report.
The Animal and Plant Health Agency (APHA) was part of seven Shiga toxin-producing E. coli (STEC) investigations with two each in the first and second quarters of 2024
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Only two people reported eating raw milk cheese in the initial stages of an E. coli outbreak investigation that was later traced to such a product. It is unclear whether this was because of poor recall or because people were unaware they had consumed unpasteurized cheese.
In November 2023, a
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Scientists have detailed the process of linking a major E. coli outbreak in the United Kingdom to lettuce.
In May 2024, public health agencies and laboratories identified an increase in stool specimens submissions and patients testing positive for Shiga toxin-producing E. coli (STEC). Whole genome sequencing (WGS) identified serotype O145:H28
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Hands-up if you had bongkrekic acid, botulism, and supplements on your bingo card as being the things that would cause significant outbreaks in 2024. It is fair to say, I didn’t.
This year saw two major incidents in Asia involving bongkrekic acid and contaminated supplements as well
Continue Reading 2024: From bongkrekic acid and botulism to Italy’s Salmonella surprise
Icelandic officials have revealed that 17 people were affected in a Salmonella outbreak from January to May 2024.
The outbreak control team (OCT) had representatives from the Chief Epidemiologist, local health authorities, Reykjavik Health Authorities, the Icelandic Food and Veterinary Authority (MAST), the Microbiology Department of Landspitali University Hospital, as
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The number of people infected in an E. coli O145 outbreak in Iceland has more than doubled to almost 50.
Landlaeknir (The Directorate of Health) previously said that 23 pupils from the Mánagarði kindergarten in the Vesturbær district of Reykjavík had been sick. The update was reported in December’s edition
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Researchers in the United Kingdom have shared findings from recent outbreak investigations ranging from contaminated raw milk cheese to illnesses traced to petting zoos.
The European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC) organized the European Scientific Conference on Applied Infectious Disease Epidemiology (ESCAIDE).
A long-standing reptile-associated Salmonellosis outbreak, identified
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Health officials in Iceland have found the source of a Shiga toxin-producing E. coli (STEC) outbreak that sickened more than 20 children.
Officials found the handling of ground meat during cooking at a kindergarten was insufficient.
Affected children are from the Mánagarði kindergarten in the Vesturbær district of Reykjavík. More
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The Animal and Plant Health Agency (APHA) has been involved in four E. coli outbreak investigations so far this year in the United Kingdom.
A Shiga toxin-producing E. coli (STEC) O145 outbreak was linked to unpasteurized milk cheese produced by Mrs. Kirkham’s in Lancashire. APHA contributed to the incident management
Continue Reading APHA reports role in E. coli and Cryptosporidium outbreaks