Two people have died in Finland as investigations into a Shiga toxin-producing E. coli (STEC) outbreak continue.
The National Institute for Health and Welfare (THL) has received nine reports of suspected E. coli outbreaks from
Continue Reading Two dead in Finnish E. coli outbreak
Authorities in Finland are investigating a number of suspected E. coli outbreaks in recent months to see if they are connected.
The Finnish Institute for Health and Welfare (THL) has received nine reports of suspected
Continue Reading Finland investigates dozens of E. coli patients; cases range from June to August
Finnish authorities have issued a warning after a number of E. coli infections were linked to hamburger patties.
The National Institute for Health and Welfare (THL) and Finnish Food Authority (Ruokavirasto) were made aware of
Continue Reading Undercooked burgers suspected for E. coli cases in Finland
At least 100 children are sick in Finland because of Salmonella, according to the country’s national public service broadcaster. A food source is likely.
YLE reported that mainly young children have been suffering from diarrhea
Continue Reading Up to 100 children sick because of Salmonella in Finland
Finland reported a record number of Listeria infections this past year with the figure almost twice as high as 2019.
The 93 Listeria infections in 2020 were nearly double the 50 in the year before
Continue Reading Finland sees record Listeria high in 2020
Health authorities in Finland have noted an increase in Cryptosporidium infections. Despite the coronavirus pandemic restrictions and reduced travel, there were 571 cryptosporidiosis cases in 2020, almost 30 times as high as the figure in
Continue Reading Finland tries to tackle Cryptosporidium increase
At least 30 people have fallen ill after eating at a restaurant in Finland during the end of January.
An investigation by public health officials in the town of Kokkola, also known as Karleby, found
Continue Reading Salmonella sickens 30 in Finland
Two different Salmonella outbreaks have been reported in Finland with one linked to zucchini from Spain.
The first outbreak in the Finnish city of Rovaniemi affected 20 people but a source was not found. The
Continue Reading Finland hit by two Salmonella outbreaks; day care centers, schools involved
Authorities in Finland are investigating a Listeria outbreak that has affected eight people.
All patients have been hospitalized but no deaths have been recorded. The age range of those sick is 60 to 93 years
Continue Reading Finland searches for source of Listeria outbreak
More than four times fewer suspected food and waterborne epidemics have been reported in Finland in the past few months.
Between March and May, four suspected foodborne outbreaks were reported, compared with an average of
Continue Reading Decline in foodborne outbreaks likely due to COVID-19 measures
