Foodborne Illness Investigations

The source of the fatal botulism of a Wyoming man remains unknown after an investigation

The death occurred in Utah, the botulism was likely acquired in Idaho, and the victim was a Wyoming resident. The Wyoming Department of Health finds that the death of 56-year-old

By Dan Flynn

/ 7 Dec 2022

The source of the fatal botulism of a Wyoming man remains unknown after an investigation

Scientists show work on past outbreak investigations

Investigations into several past outbreaks were discussed at a recent event on infectious diseases. Presentations at the European Scientific Conference on Applied Infectious Disease Epidemiology (ESCAIDE) covered Salmonella, Listeria, Clostridium

By News Desk

/ 6 Dec 2022

Scientists show work on past outbreak investigations

Finnish Salmonella outbreak linked to frozen tomato product

Frozen tomato cubes were behind a Salmonella Typhimurium outbreak in Finland in 2021, according to a new study. It is thought to be the first outbreak in the country linked

By News Desk

/ 4 Dec 2022

Finnish Salmonella outbreak linked to frozen tomato product

The frozen falafel-spread outbreak of E. coli O121 appears over, according to CDC

A multistate outbreak of E. coli O121 infections, first reported around Oct. 7, is over, the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Thursday (Dec. 1) reported. Epidemiologic, laboratory, and

By News Desk

/ 2 Dec 2022

Major E. coli, and Salmonella outbreaks highlighted at a conference; investigations ongoing

Two major foodborne outbreaks have recently been highlighted at a European conference on infectious diseases. Presentations at the European Scientific Conference on Applied Infectious Disease Epidemiology (ESCAIDE) covered an E.

By Joe Whitworth

/ 30 Nov 2022

Major E. coli, and Salmonella outbreaks highlighted at a conference; investigations ongoing

Salmonella outbreak in Norway sickens 30 and hospitalizes 13

More than 30 people have fallen ill in Norway this month as part of a Salmonella outbreak. The Norwegian Institute of Public Health (FHI) reported 31 people are sick in

By News Desk

/ 29 Nov 2022

Salmonella outbreak in Norway sickens 30 and hospitalizes 13

Milk and cheese linked to English E. coli outbreaks

Three E. coli outbreaks were reported in England earlier this year with two linked to dairy farms. The Animal and Plant Health Agency (APHA) helped the UK Health Security Agency

By Joe Whitworth

/ 29 Nov 2022

Milk and cheese linked to English E. coli outbreaks

Salmonella behind most meat outbreaks in China

Researchers have found that Salmonella caused the most outbreaks linked to meat products in China over a 15-year period. From 2002 to 2017, China recorded 2,815 outbreaks caused by

By Joe Whitworth

/ 28 Nov 2022

Salmonella behind most meat outbreaks in China

Sweden provides detail on outbreaks in 2021

Sweden has noted an increase in foodborne outbreaks and illnesses in 2021 but levels were still below pre-COVID-19 pandemic figures. The number of outbreaks reported to the Swedish Food Agency

By Joe Whitworth

/ 26 Nov 2022

Sweden provides detail on outbreaks in 2021

Patient count growing in Salmonella outbreak from unknown source; other investigations ongoing

An outbreak of infections from Salmonella Typhimurium is slowly growing according to the FDA, and an investigation into an outbreak of E. coli infections has been closed. For the Salmonella

By Coral Beach

/ 24 Nov 2022

Patient count growing in Salmonella outbreak from unknown source; other investigations ongoing

FDA issues alert over sapovirus illnesses connected to raw oysters

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is advising restaurants and retailers not to serve or sell and consumers not to eat certain potentially contaminated oysters after the Southern Nevada

By News Desk

/ 23 Nov 2022

FDA issues alert over sapovirus illnesses connected to raw oysters

Almost 300 sick in Singapore linked to a catering company

Nearly 300 people have fallen ill in Singapore after eating food from a catering company. Two incidents affected 284 people who reported symptoms after consuming food prepared by Rasel Catering

By News Desk

/ 22 Nov 2022

Almost 300 sick in Singapore linked to a catering company

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Foodborne Illness Investigations

The source of the fatal botulism of a Wyoming man remains unknown after an investigation

Scientists show work on past outbreak investigations

Finnish Salmonella outbreak linked to frozen tomato product

The frozen falafel-spread outbreak of E. coli O121 appears over, according to CDC

Major E. coli, and Salmonella outbreaks highlighted at a conference; investigations ongoing

Salmonella outbreak in Norway sickens 30 and hospitalizes 13

Milk and cheese linked to English E. coli outbreaks

Salmonella behind most meat outbreaks in China

Sweden provides detail on outbreaks in 2021

Patient count growing in Salmonella outbreak from unknown source; other investigations ongoing

FDA issues alert over sapovirus illnesses connected to raw oysters

Almost 300 sick in Singapore linked to a catering company

Your Support Protects Public Health