Two councils in England seized imported American cereal, candy, crisps, and drinks during operations.

More than 670 items at an Oxford Street candy shop were destroyed after being found by Westminster City Council’s environmental health team.

Products included American cereal, crisps, and fizzy drinks that contained additives, colorings, and e-numbers

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Researchers have suggested ways to improve analysis to help with source attribution and Campylobacter outbreak investigations. 

The standard method of Campylobacter detection is through culture, though feasibility constraints usually result in selecting or characterizing as few as one isolate per sample.

Only taking a few isolates can lead to the

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International travel is a major risk factor for developing a range of infections, according to a study in a region of England.

Scientists found illness after travel abroad contributes substantially to the burden of infection in North East England. There has also been no reduction in the proportion of travel-associated

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The number of Salmonella cases in England has returned to pre-COVID-19 pandemic levels and 11 outbreaks were reported in 2022.

Salmonella Enteritidis went back to being the most frequently reported serovar and Salmonella Typhimurium infections also increased, said the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA).

In 2022, there were 8,125 Salmonella

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Researchers say current guidance on excluding children with E. coli from childcare does not need to be changed despite the recording of more non-O157 cases.

According to the researchers, excluding children with Shiga toxin-producing E. coli (STEC) until the pathogen is microbiologically clear disrupts families, education, and earnings.

Scientists examined

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