More than 2,000 cases of Shiga toxin-producing E. coli (STEC) were reported in England in 2022, an increase of almost 80 percent from the year before.
According to the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA), 2,063 cultured-confirmed cases of STEC were reported, an increase of 79.2 percent compared to 1,151 in
Continue Reading Latest data shows huge spike in E. coli infections in England
A long-awaited report into one of the largest E. coli O157 outbreaks in the United Kingdom has finally been published by the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA).
In the 2022 outbreak, there were 259 confirmed Shiga toxin-producing E. coli (STEC) O157 cases, including seven secondary infections. Another 25 confirmed patients
Continue Reading UKHSA publishes report on major E. coli outbreak in 2022
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
Continue Reading APHA involved in 20 E. coli and Cryptosporidium outbreaks
More than a dozen people have fallen ill in Ireland, and more cases have been recorded in Iceland in two different E. coli outbreaks.
The Health Protection Surveillance Centre (HPSC) in Ireland reported that the community outbreak contains 13 laboratory-confirmed Shiga toxin-producing E. coli (STEC) O157:H7 cases. No cases of
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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
Scientists have revealed that lettuce contaminated by animal waste during flooding was the likely vehicle of infection in an E. coli outbreak in 2022.
In September 2022, a large outbreak of STEC O157:H7 was identified in the United Kingdom. It was one of the biggest E. coli outbreaks since the early
Continue Reading Heavy rainfall played a role in the 2022 UK E. coli outbreak
The number of Shiga toxin-producing E. coli (STEC) O157 infections remained steady but non-O157 cases increased in England in 2021 according to recently released data.
Overall, 1,151 confirmed cases of STEC were reported in England during 2021. This included 365 cases of STEC O157 and 786 cases where non-O157 was
Continue Reading E. coli O157 cases stable; non-O157 infections rise in England
According to an analysis, the disease burden and associated costs caused by selected pathogens in the Netherlands increased in 2022.
Each year, RIVM investigates how many people become sick or die from gastrointestinal infections by examining 14 pathogens. These are mainly transmitted through food, but people can also come into
Continue Reading The burden of disease in the Netherlands is almost back to pre-pandemic levels
Officials in the United Kingdom are looking into an E. coli outbreak linked to chili sticks that has affected five people.
The Food Standards Agency (FSA), Food Standards Scotland (FSS) and UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) are investigating the outbreak of Shiga toxin-producing E. coli (STEC) O157 with five cases.
Continue Reading FSA probes E. coli outbreak with 5 sick; discusses foodborne disease
The number of Cryptosporidium outbreaks involving an agency of the UK Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) increased in 2023.
The Animal and Plant Health Agency (APHA) assisted with investigations into seven Cryptosporidium parvum outbreaks linked to an animal origin. Five were in England and two were in
Continue Reading APHA sees Cryptosporidium workload rise but E. coli outbreaks fall