E. coli

Latvian E. coli investigation makes progress as patient count hits 60

At least 60 Shiga toxin-producing E. coli (STEC) infections are being investigated in Latvia. The country’s Center for Disease Prevention and Control (SPKC) has been providing regular updates on

By Joe Whitworth

/ 14 Apr 2025

Latvian E. coli investigation makes progress as patient count hits 60

Campylobacter and Salmonella on the increase in England

England saw an increase in Campylobacter and Salmonella reports from 2022 to 2024, according to recently released information. The data comes from the UK Health Security Agency’s (UKHSA) first

By Joe Whitworth

/ 7 Apr 2025

Campylobacter and Salmonella on the increase in England

Researchers study E. coli cases to boost HUS knowledge

Scientists have studied E. coli cases in Ireland to try and gain new insights into factors associated with serious infections. Shiga toxin-producing E. coli (STEC) infection can cause potentially fatal

By Joe Whitworth

/ 3 Apr 2025

Researchers study E. coli cases to boost HUS knowledge

E. coli findings prompt Australian salad recalls

Several retailers in Australia have issued recalls because of the risk of E. coli contamination in fresh produce. Spinach and mixed salad items have been recalled in multiple states following

By News Desk

/ 1 Apr 2025

E. coli findings prompt Australian salad recalls

Twelve E. coli cases under investigation in Latvia

Latvian public health officials have reported 12 recent E. coli infections with mostly children sick. The Center for Disease Prevention and Control (SPKC) said it is conducting an epidemiological investigation

By News Desk

/ 26 Mar 2025

Twelve E. coli cases under investigation in Latvia

Researchers report Salmonella as top cause of foodborne illness deaths in 2019

New research shows there were 9.9 million domestically acquired foodborne illnesses in the United States in 2019. The most recent data available before this was published in 2011. By

By Coral Beach

/ 20 Mar 2025

Researchers report Salmonella as top cause of foodborne illness deaths in 2019

Publisher’s Platform: A “rare” E. coli Outbreak linked to ground beef is a reminder of a bad past

I have said this too many times. In the 1990’s ninety percent of the work I did were E. coli O157:H7 cases linked to hamburger. However, due to

By Bill Marler

/ 16 Mar 2025

Publisher’s Platform: A “rare” E. coli Outbreak linked to ground beef is a reminder of a bad past

Publisher’s Platform: FDA, CDC where is the transparency?

89 people were sickened, 36 were hospitalized, 7 developed kidney failure and 1 person died in 15 States States impacted: Arizona (2), Colorado (1), Illinois (7), Indiana (8), Kansas (1)

By Bill Marler

/ 15 Mar 2025

Publisher’s Platform: FDA, CDC where is the transparency?

Vaccinating poultry can reduce antibiotic resistance in meat that can transfer to people

A study has been conducted in broiler breeder flocks to assess the frequency of target bacteria, their antimicrobial resistance (AMR) and to obtain a comprehensive picture of AMR in poultry

By Coral Beach

/ 12 Mar 2025

Vaccinating poultry can reduce antibiotic resistance in meat that can transfer to people

Cheese sold in Canada recalled because of contamination with E. coli

Jean Perrin brand Morbier de Scey and Raclette de Scey (cheeses) are under recall in Canada because of contamination with pathogenic E. coli. According to the Canadian Food Inspection Agency

By News Desk

/ 22 Feb 2025

A legacy of loss and leadership: What America’s presidents teach us about food safety

— OPINION — I remember exactly where I was on Feb. 10, 1993. I was in the audience of President Bill Clinton’s nationally televised town hall from the studios of WXYZ-TV

By Darin Detwiler

/ 20 Feb 2025

A legacy of loss and leadership: What America’s presidents teach us about food safety

Researches delve into transfer of E. coli and other pathogens to organic speciality crops

Recent research looked at the prevalence of E. coli and other pathogens on organically grown vegetables. The research team was concerned with poultry litter compost and heat-treated poultry litter pellets

By News Desk

/ 19 Feb 2025

Researches delve into transfer of E. coli and other pathogens to organic speciality crops

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Latvian E. coli investigation makes progress as patient count hits 60

Campylobacter and Salmonella on the increase in England

Researchers study E. coli cases to boost HUS knowledge

E. coli findings prompt Australian salad recalls

Twelve E. coli cases under investigation in Latvia

Researchers report Salmonella as top cause of foodborne illness deaths in 2019

Publisher’s Platform: A “rare” E. coli Outbreak linked to ground beef is a reminder of a bad past

Publisher’s Platform: FDA, CDC where is the transparency?

Vaccinating poultry can reduce antibiotic resistance in meat that can transfer to people

Cheese sold in Canada recalled because of contamination with E. coli

A legacy of loss and leadership: What America’s presidents teach us about food safety

Researches delve into transfer of E. coli and other pathogens to organic speciality crops