Foodborne Illness Investigations

Study gives insight into food poisoning in Vietnam

Researchers have analyzed various food poisoning cases in Vietnam over two years. The study described poisonings from food and drinks in Vietnam from March 2020 to August 2022. Seven popular

By News Desk

/ 17 Sep 2023

Study gives insight into food poisoning in Vietnam

More daycare centers closed in Canada as E. coli outbreak appears to be spreading

Additional daycare centers have been closed in Calgary, Canada, as the patient count in an outbreak of E. coli infections continues to increase. There are now 342 confirmed patients, mostly

By Coral Beach

/ 16 Sep 2023

More daycare centers closed in Canada as E. coli outbreak appears to be spreading

Canadian leaders vow to find source of E. coli outbreak that has sickened hundreds of children

At least 337 people, the vast majority of them children younger than 5, are now confirmed sick in the Canadian outbreak of E. coli infections linked to a central kitchen

By Coral Beach

/ 16 Sep 2023

Canadian leaders vow to find source of E. coli outbreak that has sickened hundreds of children

Health officials say the hepatitis A outbreak traced to organic strawberries has ended

An outbreak of hepatitis A infections traced to frozen strawberries from Mexico has been declared over. The outbreak began in April, and several products were recalled (see list below). As

By News Desk

/ 16 Sep 2023

Health officials say the hepatitis A outbreak traced to organic strawberries has ended

Iceland saw a low number of illnesses and outbreaks in 2022

Icelandic officials have published data on the number of confirmed foodborne infections and outbreaks in the country in 2022. Iceland recorded four infections caused by E. coli. This included three

By News Desk

/ 16 Sep 2023

Iceland saw a low number of illnesses and outbreaks in 2022

Half of the Victims in the Salmonella outbreak hospitalized; Chicago taqueria closed

At least 20 people are sick with Salmonella infections after eating food from a Chicago taqueria. Ten people have been hospitalized. The Chicago Department of Public Health and the Illinois

By Coral Beach

/ 15 Sep 2023

Half of the Victims in the Salmonella outbreak hospitalized; Chicago taqueria closed

Study shows outbreaks increasing in Switzerland

Researchers have highlighted increased foodborne outbreaks in Switzerland in the past 15 years. Foodborne outbreaks in the country are identified by cantonal authorities and reported to the Federal Food Safety

By Joe Whitworth

/ 15 Sep 2023

Study shows outbreaks increasing in Switzerland

A trio of studies cover different outbreaks in Japan

Three recently published studies have detailed foodborne botulism and Campylobacter outbreaks in Japan. The first, published in the Emerging Infectious Diseases journal, covered an outbreak of botulism in 2021 caused

By News Desk

/ 15 Sep 2023

A trio of studies cover different outbreaks in Japan

Legislation would give the FDA, and CDC power to collect samples from animal farms during outbreaks

A senator and representative have introduced legislation that would give the FDA and CDC authority to enter and collect samples at feedlots during foodborne illness outbreaks. Federal agencies currently cannot

By Coral Beach

/ 14 Sep 2023

Legislation would give the FDA, and CDC power to collect samples from animal farms during outbreaks

E. coli outbreak involving daycare centers tops 300 patients; kitchen remains under scrutiny

The patient count in Canada’s daycare center E. Coli outbreak now stands at 310 lab-confirmed cases and public health officials are doubling down on their determination that a central

By Coral Beach

/ 14 Sep 2023

E. coli outbreak involving daycare centers tops 300 patients; kitchen remains under scrutiny

Ten sick in French botulism outbreak, including one American

Ten probable cases of foodborne botulism have been reported in France, according to regional health authorities. An American is believed to be among those affected and one person has died.

By News Desk

/ 13 Sep 2023

Ten sick in French botulism outbreak, including one American

Majority of foodborne infections rose in 2022 in the Netherlands

Most foodborne infections increased in the Netherlands in 2022 compared to the year before, according to the latest figures. The most notable outbreak was when 72 people contracted typhoid fever

By Joe Whitworth

/ 13 Sep 2023

Majority of foodborne infections rose in 2022 in the Netherlands

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Foodborne Illness Investigations

Study gives insight into food poisoning in Vietnam

More daycare centers closed in Canada as E. coli outbreak appears to be spreading

Canadian leaders vow to find source of E. coli outbreak that has sickened hundreds of children

Health officials say the hepatitis A outbreak traced to organic strawberries has ended

Iceland saw a low number of illnesses and outbreaks in 2022

Half of the Victims in the Salmonella outbreak hospitalized; Chicago taqueria closed

Study shows outbreaks increasing in Switzerland

A trio of studies cover different outbreaks in Japan

Legislation would give the FDA, and CDC power to collect samples from animal farms during outbreaks

E. coli outbreak involving daycare centers tops 300 patients; kitchen remains under scrutiny

Ten sick in French botulism outbreak, including one American

Majority of foodborne infections rose in 2022 in the Netherlands