Researchers have provided more insight into what is thought to be the first Salmonella outbreak linked to frozen pre-cooked crayfish in dill brine.
In late September 2019, the Public Health Agency of Sweden (Folkhälsomyndigheten) identified
Continue Reading Study details rare Salmonella outbreak from frozen crayfish from China
The role of food in Clostridioides difficile transmission chains still needs to be clarified, according to a study.
Clostridioides difficile infection (CDI) is a notable cause of infectious diarrhea worldwide.
Human-to-human transmission plays a major
Continue Reading Scientists study connection between Clostridioides difficile and potatoes
The Ferrero recall linked to a Salmonella outbreak is likely one of the largest withdrawals of chocolate products in European commercial history, given timing in relation to Easter and wide distribution, according to a study.
Continue Reading Timing and scale of chocolate outbreak required urgent response, says study
Norovirus was the main cause of outbreaks and related illnesses, according to a Dutch study including 12 years of data.
Researchers studied foodborne outbreaks between 2006 and 2019 in the Netherlands to guide efforts to
Continue Reading Norovirus tops outbreak causes according to Dutch study
Giving high-risk food to vulnerable people in medical settings should be avoided, according to a review of healthcare-associated foodborne outbreaks that included the United States.
Researchers said diets should be nutritious and tasty without using
Continue Reading Avoid serving high-risk food to vulnerable people, advises review
Scientists have provided more details about the first documented outbreak of giardiasis in Italy that was linked to tap water, according to recently published research.
More than 200 people were affected during several months and
Continue Reading Researchers find Italian Giardia outbreak linked to tap water
A surveillance project in Denmark using whole genome sequencing has found many Campylobacter infections are not sporadic and helped uncover a large outbreak.
The study showed that roughly half of human infections belong to genetic
Continue Reading WGS project on Campylobacter gives insights in Denmark
Whole genome sequencing (WGS) provides a level of additional information that more than balances out the additional costs if used effectively, according to a recent study.
Researchers evaluated costs and benefits of routine WGS through
Continue Reading Researchers assess WGS use for foodborne pathogens
Findings that a hepatitis A outbreak was linked to dates allowed action to be taken before the start of Ramadan, likely reducing the number of people affected, according to a study.
Public Health England (PHE)
Continue Reading Dates link in Hepatitis A outbreak enabled action before Ramadan
More than 300 people were part of a Salmonella outbreak in Czech Republic and Slovakia in 2017 and 2018 that was traced to contaminated powdered egg products.
The probable outbreak cause was used as an
Continue Reading Spray dryer blamed in Salmonella outbreak with 325 sick
