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Scientists reveal parasite contamination of produce

By News Desk on October 24, 2022

Researchers have analyzed produce in Spain for two foodborne parasites, finding a high level of contamination.

The study assessed the occurrence of Giardia duodenalis and Cryptosporidium oocysts in green leafy vegetables sold in Valencia, Spain.

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Sweden searches for the source of Crypto and Salmonella outbreaks

By Joe Whitworth on October 22, 2022

Swedish officials are investigating a recent increase in reported cases of Cryptosporidium.

A total of 61 people have been confirmed as being infected by the same certain type of Cryptosporidium parvum. These people fell ill…

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Man contracts Cyclospora after Mexican holiday; others report illnesses

By News Desk on September 21, 2022

A family in England fell sick while on holiday in Mexico with at least one of them having a confirmed Cyclospora infection.

Philip Whitmore tested positive for Cyclospora after speaking with a doctor about his…

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Dutch network highlights emerging food safety risks

By Joe Whitworth on July 20, 2022

Consumer trends, ethylene oxide and risks posed by illegally imported meat were among many issues discussed by a Dutch network focused on emerging food safety risks.

To identify new food safety risks from bacteria, viruses…

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Trichinella reports in Europe climb again after record low in 2018

By News Desk on December 28, 2021

The Trichinella notification rate in Europe almost doubled in 2019 compared to 2018, according to recently published data.

In 2019, 12 countries reported 141 cases of trichinellosis of which 96 were confirmed. Bulgaria with 55…
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Latest Cryptosporidium parasite statistics show rise in Europe

By News Desk on October 10, 2021

Infections from the Cryptosporidium parasite are continuing to rise in Europe, according to a report published this month by the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC).

Outbreaks associated with food and drink, such…
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250 sick in Argentinian Trichinella outbreak

By Joe Whitworth on October 9, 2021

A province in Argentina has reported almost 250 cases of trichinosis linked to eating pork products.

Health officials in Córdoba revealed that 244 cases of trichinosis had been registered in Totoral, Colón, Unión, Capital and…
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Argentina hit by Trichinella outbreaks linked to pork

By News Desk on October 5, 2021

A number of Argentinian provinces have recently reported human outbreaks of trichinellosis.

Trichinellosis, or trichinosis, is an illness people can get by eating raw or undercooked meat from animals infected with the parasite Trichinella. It…
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Studies shine light on Irish E. coli infections, parasites in Peru

By News Desk on August 17, 2021

Researchers have looked at patterns in sporadic Shiga toxin–producing E. coli (STEC) infections in Ireland.

The Republic of Ireland often reports the highest annual incidence rates of STEC in the European Union. There is a…
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Study finds Cryptosporidium outbreak linked to boxed salad

By News Desk on July 6, 2021

An outbreak of cryptosporidium that affected 40 people in Ireland this past year has been linked to salad from one farm.

A cluster of cryptosporidiosis cases was reported from a South Dublin laboratory in July…
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