Finland is the latest country to report Shigella infections in people returning from Cape Verde.
The Finnish Institute of Health and Welfare (THL) recorded eight patients with shigellosis in November and December 2022, with a
Continue Reading Finland joins countries with travel-related Shigella cases
Salmonella, E. coli, and Yersinia infections all went up in 2021, according to new data from the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC).
A previous article covered statistics for Hepatitis A, Campylobacter, and
Continue Reading Recent data shows Salmonella and E. coli infections rose in Europe in 2021
Sweden has become the latest country to report Shigella infections in people who had been to Cape Verde.
Shigella patients have also been found in the Netherlands, Denmark, France, Germany, Portugal, and the United Kingdom.
Continue Reading Sweden was also affected by illnesses linked to Cape Verde
Statistics on six diseases causing the most food and waterborne infections in Europe have been published by the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC).
The most recent data shows hepatitis A cases in 2021 were
Continue Reading EU data shows Campylobacter and Listeria up, hepatitis A down in 2021
Salmonella caused the most outbreaks and outbreak-related illnesses but Listeria was behind the most deaths in Europe in 2021, according to a new report.
Salmonella accounted for almost 20 percent of all outbreaks. The top
Continue Reading Salmonella is often behind EU outbreaks, but most deaths are caused by Listeria
The number of foodborne infections in Europe went up in 2021 but is still below figures from before the Coronavirus pandemic, according to a report.
The drop compared to pre-pandemic years is probably linked to
Continue Reading Foodborne illness climbs in Europe; not back to pre-pandemic levels
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
Continue Reading Scientists show work on past outbreak investigations
Almost 200 people have been sickened in a multi-country Salmonella outbreak that has been ongoing for more than a year.
Overall, 196 Salmonella Mbandaka infections have been reported with 89 people sick in Finland and
Continue Reading Nearly 200 sick in EU and UK Salmonella outbreak
Two major foodborne outbreaks have recently been highlighted at a European conference on infectious diseases.
Presentations at the European Scientific Conference on Applied Infectious Disease Epidemiology (ESCAIDE) covered an E. coli outbreak from Nestlé pizzas
Continue Reading Major E. coli, and Salmonella outbreaks highlighted at a conference; investigations ongoing
A multi-country Shigella outbreak in Europe has been linked to stays at some hotels in Cape Verde.
Confirmed Shigella sonnei cases have been reported in the Netherlands, Denmark, France, Germany, Portugal, and the United Kingdom.
Continue Reading EU and UK record travel-related Shigella infections