Emerging Infectious Diseases

Machine learning links up to 64 percent of Salmonella cases to chicken and vegetables

A study by the CDC, FDA and USDA used whole-genome sequencing (WGS) and machine learning to identify chicken and vegetables as leading sources of Salmonella enterica infections in the

By Jonan Pilet

/ 24 Mar 2025

Machine learning links up to 64 percent of Salmonella cases to chicken and vegetables

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

Reference strain link in Chilean Salmonella outbreak

A Salmonella outbreak that sickened more than 130 people in Chile may have been caused after food was contaminated with a strain used to monitor testing performance. The Salmonella Abony

By News Desk

/ 24 Dec 2024

Reference strain link in Chilean Salmonella outbreak

Czech scientists report on first domestic case of parasite found in fish

Scientists in the Czech Republic have described the first domestic case of infection with a parasite. Diphyllobothriasis (dibothriocephalosis) is caused by the human broad tapeworm Dibothriocephalus latus. The source of

By News Desk

/ 18 Dec 2024

Czech scientists report on first domestic case of parasite found in fish

Australian Vibrio oyster outbreak affected over 250 people

A Vibrio outbreak that sickened more than 250 people in Australia was linked to oysters, but a specific grower could not be identified. The nationwide outbreak caused by Vibrio parahaemolyticus

By Joe Whitworth

/ 22 Oct 2024

Australian Vibrio oyster outbreak affected over 250 people

Fatal Swiss Listeria outbreak linked to baker’s yeast

A major Listeria outbreak in Switzerland has sickened more than 30 since 2022 and seven people have died. The first case was reported in April 2022, and the outbreak peak

By Joe Whitworth

/ 1 Oct 2024

Fatal Swiss Listeria outbreak linked to baker’s yeast

Researchers analyze the impact of the Ukraine war on foodborne pathogens

Scientists have found an increase in botulism and salmonellosis in Ukraine compared to before the invasion by Russia. To analyze the war’s effects on infectious disease epidemiology, researchers used

By Joe Whitworth

/ 20 Aug 2024

Researchers analyze the impact of the Ukraine war on foodborne pathogens

Scientists call for improved Streptococcus suis surveillance

Scientists have suggested making Streptococcus suis infections reportable in Europe to improve surveillance, given the severity of the disease. Researchers surveyed seven reference laboratories and reviewed the scientific literature to

By News Desk

/ 28 Feb 2024

Scientists call for improved Streptococcus suis surveillance

Scientists analyze reasons for rise in mild E. coli infections

A study has shown increased detection of mild E. coli infections and revised lab testing practices in Australia which may lead to changes in public health response. In Queensland, 31

By News Desk

/ 11 Feb 2024

Scientists analyze reasons for rise in mild E. coli infections

Scientists urge Anisakis focus after parasite findings

Researchers have found Anisakis larvae in tested samples of fish in Slovakia and called on authorities to step up monitoring of marine parasites. Scientists revealed extensive infection of fish products

By Joe Whitworth

/ 24 Nov 2023

Scientists urge Anisakis focus after parasite findings

Scientists study E. coli risk factors in France

Researchers have found a significant increasing trend for sporadic E. coli O26 and E. coli O80 HUS cases during a decade in France but a notable decrease for E. coli

By Joe Whitworth

/ 23 Sep 2023

Scientists study E. coli risk factors in France

A trio of studies cover different outbreaks in Japan

Three recently published studies have detailed foodborne botulism and Campylobacter outbreaks in Japan. The first, published in the Emerging Infectious Diseases journal, covered an outbreak of botulism in 2021 caused

By News Desk

/ 15 Sep 2023

A trio of studies cover different outbreaks in Japan

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Emerging Infectious Diseases

Machine learning links up to 64 percent of Salmonella cases to chicken and vegetables

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

Reference strain link in Chilean Salmonella outbreak

Czech scientists report on first domestic case of parasite found in fish

Australian Vibrio oyster outbreak affected over 250 people

Fatal Swiss Listeria outbreak linked to baker’s yeast

Researchers analyze the impact of the Ukraine war on foodborne pathogens

Scientists call for improved Streptococcus suis surveillance

Scientists analyze reasons for rise in mild E. coli infections

Scientists urge Anisakis focus after parasite findings

Scientists study E. coli risk factors in France

A trio of studies cover different outbreaks in Japan

Your Support Protects Public Health