Nearly 60 people fell ill in an outbreak of Salmonella infections in Australia in 2018 and 2019, but the source has not been found.
The outbreak of Salmonella Heidelberg infections affected five states over seven
Continue Reading Source remains unknown in Australian Salmonella outbreak
Listeriosis incidence in Germany is higher than all neighboring countries except Denmark, according to a study.
Researchers analyzed mandatory notification data on invasive listeriosis cases in Germany from 2010 to 2019 to describe time trends,
Continue Reading Researchers investigate why Germany has such high Listeria rates
Researchers have looked at patterns in sporadic Shiga toxin–producing E. coli (STEC) infections in Ireland.
The Republic of Ireland often reports the highest annual incidence rates of STEC in the European Union. There is a
Continue Reading Studies shine light on Irish E. coli infections, parasites in Peru
STEC-associated hemolytic uremic syndrome (HUS) is rarer in adults than children but causes more severe disease and death in older people, according to a study.
Researchers looked at HUS caused by Shiga toxin-producing E. coli
Continue Reading Study finds HUS caused by E. coli infections often more severe in adults
Researchers have provided details on a Brucellosis outbreak in Israel linked to commercially sold, unregulated camel milk.
Brucella infection traced to a single brand of unpasteurized, raw camel milk was diagnosed in 19 patients during
Continue Reading Studies highlight Brucella outbreaks linked to raw milk
Bacon and other cured pork meats have been identified as risk factors for hepatitis E virus (HEV) in England by researchers.
They found consuming bacon, cured pork meats, and pigs’ liver were significantly associated with
Continue Reading Study shows bacon, cured pork are risk factors for Hepatitis E
Scientists have determined how harmless E. coli gut bacteria in chickens can pick up the genes required to evolve and cause infections in poultry and people.
Colibacillosis caused by avian pathogenic E. coli (APEC) is
Continue Reading Researchers discover how harmless E. coli turns pathogenic
A multi-year Listeria outbreak in Switzerland that killed 10 people was linked to pasteurized cheese products, according to a study.
The incident highlights the risk for recontamination of cheese during manufacturing and emphasizes the need
Continue Reading Swiss Listeria outbreak shows risk of cheese recontamination
Research by scientists in Australia could help open up new possibilities to treat enterohemorrhagic E. coli (EHEC) infections.
University of New South Wales (UNSW) microbiologists discovered a molecular pathway that controls Shiga toxin production. The
Continue Reading Study findings could help develop E. coli treatment
Ten people were sickened by Salmonella from chicken legs in a Chinese city after eating food ordered online in mid-2018, according to a new report.
Researchers said the investigation highlights the role of online food
Continue Reading Salmonella outbreak traced to food ordered online
