Foodborne Illness Investigations

Spike in outbreak of parasites found in bags of salad; multiple grocery chains involved

The protozoan parasite, Cyclospora cayetanensis, is riding on the certain contents of bagged salad mixes, invading consumers’ intestinal tracts and causing loose stools and dehydrating diarrhea. More people fell victim

By Dan Flynn

/ 26 Jun 2020

Spike in outbreak of parasites found in bags of salad; multiple grocery chains involved

Tick-borne encephalitis outbreak linked to raw milk cheese in France

France has identified its first outbreak of tick-borne encephalitis from consumption of raw milk products, with more than 40 people affected. The infections are linked to eating a brand

By Joe Whitworth

/ 26 Jun 2020

Tick-borne encephalitis outbreak linked to raw milk cheese in France

Deaths linked to Dutch Listeria outbreak double

The number of deaths linked to a Listeria outbreak from meat products in 2019 has doubled. It had been thought 21 people were infected with Listeria monocytogenes in the Netherlands

By Joe Whitworth

/ 23 Jun 2020

Deaths linked to Dutch Listeria outbreak double

Scientists say Campylobacter behind August 2019 outbreak in Beijing

Researchers in China have reported the first identified outbreak caused by a local Campylobacter jejuni infection in Beijing. A total of 14 patients were sick who worked at the same

By News Desk

/ 22 Jun 2020

Scientists say Campylobacter behind August 2019 outbreak in Beijing

Raw pet food blamed for human E. coli outbreak

Public health officials continue to investigate an E. coli outbreak linked to raw pet food sold under the Carnivora brand. Of four sick people identified so far, all had the

By News Desk

/ 16 Jun 2020

Raw pet food blamed for human E. coli outbreak

Consumers urged to check homes for beef implicated in illness

Illinois officials have issued a public alert regarding certain ground beef because product testing following a reported illnesses showed E. coli contamination. Testing showed the non-O157 E. coli was

By News Desk

/ 13 Jun 2020

Consumers urged to check homes for beef implicated in illness

Campylobacter outbreak linked to milk sickens more than 100

More than 100 people are sick in a Campylobacter outbreak in Denmark linked to a local dairy. The Danish Veterinary and Food Administration (Fødevarestyrelsen), DTU Food Institute and Statens Serum

By Joe Whitworth

/ 10 Jun 2020

Campylobacter outbreak linked to milk sickens more than 100

CDC says outbreak traced to imported mushrooms appears to be over

Federal officials say a three-year Listeria outbreak caused by mushrooms imported from the Republic of Korea appears to be over. The implicated enoki mushrooms from H&C Food

By News Desk

/ 9 Jun 2020

CDC says outbreak traced to imported mushrooms appears to be over

WGS aided detection of parallel Salmonella outbreaks in Germany

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

By News Desk

/ 28 May 2020

WGS aided detection of parallel Salmonella outbreaks in Germany

Publisher’s Platform: Captain Obvious — Nearby cow shit can cause E. coli outbreaks in leafy greens

Opinion This is not meant as a criticism of my friends at the FDA or the good people at LGMA – California and Arizona – or at Western Growers, United Fresh or

By Bill Marler

/ 22 May 2020

Publisher’s Platform: Captain Obvious — Nearby cow shit can cause E. coli outbreaks in leafy greens

Almost 100 sick in Salmonella outbreak linked to backyard poultry flocks

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is currently investigating an outbreak of Salmonella Hadar reported in 28 states. There has been a total of 97 people infected with the

By News Desk

/ 21 May 2020

Almost 100 sick in Salmonella outbreak linked to backyard poultry flocks

Experts cautious on decline in foodborne illness stats

Experts have urged caution in interpreting a decline in foodborne illness figures in the United Kingdom and Ireland during the coronavirus outbreak as an actual drop in infections. Public Health

By Joe Whitworth

/ 21 May 2020

Experts cautious on decline in foodborne illness stats

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Foodborne Illness Investigations

Spike in outbreak of parasites found in bags of salad; multiple grocery chains involved

Tick-borne encephalitis outbreak linked to raw milk cheese in France

Deaths linked to Dutch Listeria outbreak double

Scientists say Campylobacter behind August 2019 outbreak in Beijing

Raw pet food blamed for human E. coli outbreak

Consumers urged to check homes for beef implicated in illness

Campylobacter outbreak linked to milk sickens more than 100

CDC says outbreak traced to imported mushrooms appears to be over

WGS aided detection of parallel Salmonella outbreaks in Germany

Publisher’s Platform: Captain Obvious — Nearby cow shit can cause E. coli outbreaks in leafy greens

Almost 100 sick in Salmonella outbreak linked to backyard poultry flocks

Experts cautious on decline in foodborne illness stats

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