Foodborne Illness Investigations

UK outbreaks linked to raw milk cheese, animal contact

Researchers in the United Kingdom have shared findings from recent outbreak investigations ranging from contaminated raw milk cheese to illnesses traced to petting zoos. The European Centre for Disease Prevention

By Joe Whitworth

/ 12 Dec 2024

UK outbreaks linked to raw milk cheese, animal contact

FDA won’t reveal lettuce supplier implicated in outbreak of E. coli

Federal officials are not naming the supplier of lettuce traced to a multi-state outbreak of E. coli O157:H7 infections even though they have identified it. The Food and Drug

By Coral Beach

/ 11 Dec 2024

FDA won’t reveal lettuce supplier implicated in outbreak of E. coli

EU pathogen rise shows more people getting sick

In 2023, Europe saw an increase in reports of people getting sick from the major foodborne pathogens compared to the year before. The findings come from the One Health Zoonoses

By Joe Whitworth

/ 11 Dec 2024

EU pathogen rise shows more people getting sick

Death toll increases in Listeria outbreak

More infants have died in an outbreak of Listeria monocytogenes infections traced to Yu Shang Food Inc. ready-to-eat meat and poultry products. In an outbreak update, the Centers for Disease

By Coral Beach

/ 10 Dec 2024

Death toll increases in Listeria outbreak

More sick in Norwegian Salmonella outbreak traced to sprouts

The number of people sickened in an outbreak of Salmonella in Norway involving alfalfa sprouts has doubled to almost 50. In an update provided by the Norwegian Institute of Public

By News Desk

/ 10 Dec 2024

More sick in Norwegian Salmonella outbreak traced to sprouts

Pennsylvania restaurant patrons infected with norovirus

More than 40 patrons and staff at a restaurant in State College, PA, were sickened by norovirus this past week. According to officials from the Pennsylvania Department of Health, laboratory

By News Desk

/ 10 Dec 2024

Pennsylvania restaurant patrons infected with norovirus

Publisher’s Platform: Have I missed any outbreaks over the last few months?

You must admit that with Christmas around the corner, the folks keeping our food supply safe may well be on Santa’s naughty list and might be finding a lump

By Bill Marler

/ 7 Dec 2024

Publisher’s Platform: Have I missed any outbreaks over the last few months?

New outbreak of E. coli O157:H7 likely caused by salad containing romaine and iceberg lettuce

Federal and state officials are investigating an outbreak of E. coli O157:H7 illnesses thought to be linked to lettuce. There are 69 confirmed patients from 10 states, according to

By Coral Beach

/ 5 Dec 2024

New outbreak of E. coli O157:H7 likely caused by salad containing romaine and iceberg lettuce

FDA discovers new E. coli outbreak with 67 patients found; source not yet identified

Federal officials are investigating a new outbreak of E. coli O157:H7 infections related to an unknown source. The Food and Drug Administration announced the outbreak on Dec. 4. The

By Coral Beach

/ 5 Dec 2024

FDA discovers new E. coli outbreak with 67 patients found; source not yet identified

Missouri E. coli outbreak now linked to illnesses in 6 states; leafy greens suspected

Genetic testing has shown that an E. coli outbreak thought to be limited to St. Louis, MO, is spread across six other states. Health officials suspect leafy greens are the

By Coral Beach

/ 3 Dec 2024

Missouri E. coli outbreak now linked to illnesses in 6 states; leafy greens suspected

CDC says deadly outbreak traced to Taylor Farms onions on McDonald’s burgers is over

An outbreak of E. coli O157:H7 infections traced to slivered onions on McDonald’s Quarter Pounder hamburgers has been declared over. As of Dec. 3, the Centers for Disease

By Coral Beach

/ 3 Dec 2024

CDC says deadly outbreak traced to Taylor Farms onions on McDonald’s burgers is over

EU countries highlight foodborne illness investigations

Researchers from Germany, Belgium, and Spain have presented their work on solving outbreaks and pathogen-specific questions at a European meeting. The European Scientific Conference on Applied Infectious Disease Epidemiology (ESCAIDE)

By Joe Whitworth

/ 2 Dec 2024

EU countries highlight foodborne illness investigations

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Foodborne Illness Investigations

UK outbreaks linked to raw milk cheese, animal contact

FDA won’t reveal lettuce supplier implicated in outbreak of E. coli

EU pathogen rise shows more people getting sick

Death toll increases in Listeria outbreak

More sick in Norwegian Salmonella outbreak traced to sprouts

Pennsylvania restaurant patrons infected with norovirus

Publisher’s Platform: Have I missed any outbreaks over the last few months?

New outbreak of E. coli O157:H7 likely caused by salad containing romaine and iceberg lettuce

FDA discovers new E. coli outbreak with 67 patients found; source not yet identified

Missouri E. coli outbreak now linked to illnesses in 6 states; leafy greens suspected

CDC says deadly outbreak traced to Taylor Farms onions on McDonald’s burgers is over

EU countries highlight foodborne illness investigations