Foodborne Illness Investigations

Study reports on UK Ciguatera poisoning because of imported fish

Scientists have described the first confirmed ciguatera poisoning incident in the United Kingdom. The suspected ciguatera incident occurred in England in June 2017 associated with the consumption of fish sold

By Joe Whitworth

/ 25 Feb 2025

Study reports on UK Ciguatera poisoning because of imported fish

Publisher’s Platform: Think about Lucas the next time you order a romaine lettuce salad

What happened to this child is horrible. Reminds me, where are the FDA and CDC in dealing with this unnamed E. coli outbreak linked to romaine lettuce? With no fanfare

By Bill Marler

/ 24 Feb 2025

Publisher’s Platform: Think about Lucas the next time you order a romaine lettuce salad

Listeria outbreak traced to shakes served in long-term care homes has killed 11

Eleven people have died in an outbreak of Listeria infections traced to supplemental shakes served at long-term care facilities. The Food and Drug Administration was notified of the outbreak

By Coral Beach

/ 21 Feb 2025

Listeria outbreak traced to shakes served in long-term care homes has killed 11

New outbreak of Salmonella infections reported; other outbreaks ongoing

The Food and Drug Administration is investigating a new outbreak of Salmonella Newport infections of unknown origin. As of Feb. 20 there were 27 confirmed patients, but the FDA is

By Coral Beach

/ 21 Feb 2025

New outbreak of Salmonella infections reported; other outbreaks ongoing

Three dead and more than 100 sick in Italian outbreak

A suspected outbreak of food poisoning that has sickened more than 100 people and killed three is being investigated in Italy. Four nursing and residential care facilities (RSA) in the

By Joe Whitworth

/ 17 Feb 2025

Three dead and more than 100 sick in Italian outbreak

Food at traditional feast sickens more than 100 in Iceland

At least 140 people have fallen sick in Iceland after eating food as part of a traditional feast. On Jan. 31 and Feb. 1, Þorrablót, an Icelandic festival, was held

By Joe Whitworth

/ 14 Feb 2025

Food at traditional feast sickens more than 100 in Iceland

Patient count in Listeria outbreak grows; investigation into E. coli outbreak closed

The Food and Drug Administration is continuing to investigate several outbreaks of foodborne illnesses and has closed its investigation into an E. coli O157:H7 outbreak. For an outbreak of

By News Desk

/ 13 Feb 2025

Shigella sickens 38 people in five countries

European public health officials are monitoring an outbreak linked to international travel on long-haul flights. A cluster of 20 genetically linked Shigella sonnei sequence type (ST) 152 cases were

By Joe Whitworth

/ 11 Feb 2025

Shigella sickens 38 people in five countries

New Salmonella outbreak in U.S. linked to imported pastries; Canadian outbreak caused by same strain of pathogen

The FDA is investigating an outbreak of Salmonella Enteritidis infections traced to frozen mini pastries. The outbreak is associated with a similar situation in Canada. In the United States there

By Coral Beach

/ 6 Feb 2025

New Salmonella outbreak under investigation

Investigators from the Food and Drug Administration are working on a new Salmonella outbreak of unknown origin. The Salmonella Enteritidis outbreak has sickened at least 18 people. The FDA has

By Coral Beach

/ 6 Feb 2025

New Salmonella outbreak under investigation

Norovirus outbreak linked to oysters; health officials order recall and harvest area closure

The Louisiana Department of Health has closed a molluscan shellfish harvesting area in Area 3 and ordered a recall of all oysters harvested from that area since Jan. 10 because

By News Desk

/ 4 Feb 2025

Norovirus outbreak linked to oysters; health officials order recall and harvest area closure

More than 150 sick in rare E. coli outbreak in Thailand

Researchers have documented the first enteroinvasive E. coli outbreak in Thailand. An enteroinvasive E. coli (EIEC) outbreak affecting 154 people was identified among attendees at a wedding in Loei Province.

By Joe Whitworth

/ 2 Feb 2025

More than 150 sick in rare E. coli outbreak in Thailand

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Foodborne Illness Investigations

Study reports on UK Ciguatera poisoning because of imported fish

Publisher’s Platform: Think about Lucas the next time you order a romaine lettuce salad

Listeria outbreak traced to shakes served in long-term care homes has killed 11

New outbreak of Salmonella infections reported; other outbreaks ongoing

Three dead and more than 100 sick in Italian outbreak

Food at traditional feast sickens more than 100 in Iceland

Patient count in Listeria outbreak grows; investigation into E. coli outbreak closed

Shigella sickens 38 people in five countries

New Salmonella outbreak in U.S. linked to imported pastries; Canadian outbreak caused by same strain of pathogen

New Salmonella outbreak under investigation

Norovirus outbreak linked to oysters; health officials order recall and harvest area closure

More than 150 sick in rare E. coli outbreak in Thailand

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