Contaminated food could be playing a role in an increase of Hepatitis A infections, according to European officials.
Clusters and outbreaks of hepatitis A virus (HAV) genotype IB with four unique but related HAV sequences
Continue Reading Rise in Hepatitis A cases in EU and UK could partly be foodborne
There was a big fall in the number of Shiga toxin-producing E. coli (STEC) infections in Europe in 2020, according to recently published data.
In 2020, 4,824 confirmed STEC infections were reported. This is down
Continue Reading Europe sees large drop in E. coli infections in 2020
The number of Yersinia and Shigella infections declined in Europe in 2020, according to recently published figures.
A total of 28 countries reported 5,744 confirmed cases of yersiniosis in Europe and the European Economic Area
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A Salmonella outbreak linked to Kinder chocolate has sickened more than 450 people, based on the latest figures.
Only 10 cases have been reported in the month since the previous European Centre for Disease Prevention
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France and the United Kingdom have the most patients in the Ferrero chocolate Salmonella outbreak that has sickened almost 450 people.
The UK has 122 monophasic Salmonella Typhimurium patients.
Santé publique France reported that as
Continue Reading France and UK most affected in Ferrero Salmonella outbreak; one case in U.S.
More than 300 people from 16 countries have been sickened in a Salmonella outbreak linked to Kinder chocolate made by Ferrero in Belgium.
A total of 324 cases have been reported from Austria, Belgium, Denmark,
Continue Reading More than 300 sick in Ferrero chocolate Salmonella outbreak
The United States and several other countries are investigating an increase of hepatitis infections in young children.
Since November 2021, the Alabama Department of Public Health (ADPH) and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention are
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The date of the first illness in a Salmonella outbreak linked to Ferrero chocolate doesn’t match with when contamination was detected, according to two EU agencies.
Ferrero has recalled numerous Kinder products, including products labeled
Continue Reading Timeline issues raised in multi-country Salmonella outbreak traced to Ferrero’s Kinder chocolate
Eight countries have reported more than 100 Salmonella infections linked to Ferrero chocolate products.
There are 105 confirmed and 29 probable monophasic Salmonella Typhimurium infections mainly among younger people, according to the European Centre for
Continue Reading Recall of Kinder chocolate eggs expanded; children sick in multi-country outbreak
Antibiotic resistance in Salmonella and Campylobacter bacteria is still high based on the latest European figures.
The data covers 2019 to 2020, according to a report published by the European Centre for Disease Prevention and
Continue Reading EU figures show high levels of antibiotic resistance in foodborne bacteria
