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Food handlers played role in the hepatitis A outbreak; many students then vaccinated

By Joe Whitworth on January 20, 2023

More than 30 people fell sick with hepatitis A virus (HAV) infections in a complex outbreak in England involving dates, a school, a bakery, and different transmission routes, according to a study.

In June 2019…

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Hygiene concerns raised by takeaway rule change during COVID-19

By News Desk on December 30, 2022

Measures making it easier for food businesses to operate as takeaways during the COVID-19 pandemic led to issues around food hygiene, according to scientists.

Researchers analyzed the effect COVID-19 had on the North East hot…

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English salad testing finds Listeria strain behind the past outbreak

By Joe Whitworth on December 22, 2022

Researchers have found a mixed salad contaminated with the same type of Listeria that caused a multi-country outbreak with 54 cases and 10 deaths several years ago.

Salad and other fresh produce were collected in…

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Decline in foodborne illnesses in England likely linked to COVID-19 restrictions

By News Desk on December 18, 2022

Measures aimed at controlling the spread of COVID-19 appear to have reduced food poisoning in England, according to a study.

Non-pharmaceutical interventions (NPIs) include travel restrictions, social distancing, lockdowns, and isolation policies.

Researchers looked at…

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Milk behind English Cryptosporidium outbreak

By Joe Whitworth on December 12, 2022

Three people fell ill after drinking pasteurized milk from a farm in England in 2021, according to recent study results.

The Cryptosporidium parvum outbreak was linked to milk from a vending machine.

Post-pasteurization contamination was the source…

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Scientists show work on past outbreak investigations

By News Desk on December 6, 2022

Investigations into several past outbreaks were discussed at a recent event on infectious diseases.

Presentations at the European Scientific Conference on Applied Infectious Disease Epidemiology (ESCAIDE) covered Salmonella, Listeria, Clostridium Perfringens, and botulism outbreaks.

ESCAIDE…

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Milk and cheese linked to English E. coli outbreaks

By Joe Whitworth on November 29, 2022

Three E. coli outbreaks were reported in England earlier this year with two linked to dairy farms.

The Animal and Plant Health Agency (APHA) helped the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) investigate Shiga toxin-producing E.

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England and Wales see Listeria infection decline

By Joe Whitworth on October 28, 2022

The number of Listeria infections fell in 2020 in England and Wales, according to recently released data.

In total, 124 cases of listeriosis were reported in England and Wales in 2020, which is the lowest…

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A third of English sites not showing food hygiene score, finds survey

By Joe Whitworth on October 13, 2022

A third of food outlets in England don’t display a food hygiene rating but the figure has decreased over recent years, according to a survey.

In Northern Ireland and Wales, businesses are legally required to…

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Producers warned of potential strike impact on Salmonella samples

By News Desk on August 27, 2022

Egg and poultry meat producers in England have been told to prepare for disruption to sampling deliveries because of strike action.

The National Farmers Union (NFU) said producers need to take appropriate contingency measures to…

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