Surveillance camera recordings helped identify lapses during food preparation and poor sanitation as part of a Salmonella outbreak in Taiwan in 2018, according to researchers.
In late April 2018, a salmonellosis outbreak among customers of
Continue Reading Video records showed issues at diner linked to Salmonella outbreak
Whole Genome Sequencing data has enhanced Salmonella Enteritidis investigations in Minnesota and become an integral part of the surveillance process, according to a study.
Clusters of Salmonella Enteritidis cases were identified by the Minnesota Department
Continue Reading WGS boosts Salmonella investigations in Minnesota
Researchers have used an outbreak a decade ago to look at how decisions on excluding sick and healthy people from investigations could change the conclusions reached.
Criteria to include or exclude cases can help increase
Continue Reading Criteria used to exclude people could change outbreak conclusions
The use of online surveys to collect responses from healthy people during outbreak investigations has been tested by researchers in Canada.
In foodborne outbreak investigations, case-control and cohort studies are used to test hypotheses and
Continue Reading Study tests online surveys for getting control data during outbreaks
Whole genome sequencing helped identify concurrent outbreaks of a rare Salmonella serotype in Germany in 2017, according to a study.
Whole genome sequencing (WGS) of Salmonella Kottbus isolates revealed three co-circulating clusters in the country
Continue Reading WGS aided detection of parallel Salmonella outbreaks in Germany
More than 150 people were affected by an outbreak of Salmonella from raw goats’ milk cheese in 2018, according to a recent report.
France recorded 147 cases, of which 133 were confirmed, 13 were probable
Continue Reading Large Salmonella outbreak from raw goats’ milk cheese revealed
Researchers have detailed the first reported Clostridium perfringens outbreak in England associated with leeks in leftover and reheated cheese sauce.
In December 2018, public health authorities were alerted to 34 reports of diarrhea with abdominal
Continue Reading Cheese sauce linked to Clostridium perfringens outbreak
Researchers have called for increased awareness to reduce the risk of Campylobacter outbreaks linked to incorrectly cooked chicken liver dishes.
Communication from food safety and public health authorities may be required. Any strategy should ensure
Continue Reading Campylobacter chicken liver outbreak adds to evidence of risk
Researchers in New Zealand have compared cases of raw milk-associated campylobacteriosis with those who did not report drinking this product before illness.
Campylobacteriosis is the most common notifiable disease in New Zealand. While risk is
Continue Reading Study compares raw milk Campylobacter cases to those from other sources
The current testing regime in England for unpasteurized milk is not fit for purpose, according to researchers describing a 2016 Campylobacter outbreak that sickened 69 people.
They say there was a need for regular microbiological
Continue Reading Scientists say raw milk testing in England ineffective
Several people part of a Salmonella outbreak in Denmark tasted or ate raw or undercooked sausage, according to a recently published study.
In November 2018, an outbreak of monophasic Salmonella Typhimurium was detected. It sickened
Continue Reading Several ill in Danish Salmonella outbreak ate undercooked sausage
