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
Researchers have increased knowledge of the lifecycle of some parasites by studying snails in Thailand. These parasites can cause severe infections in humans who consume raw or improperly cooked fish
Adequate surveillance programs for most foodborne parasites in Europe are lacking, according to a recently published study.
Researchers found although human and animal data are available for five selected parasites,
Two people have been diagnosed with trichinellosis after eating undercooked wild boar meat in France.
The animal was killed during a hunt on Dec. 8, 2020, in the Pyrénées-Orientales region.
Argentinian authorities have published a report they hope will increase understanding of the Trichinella situation in the country.
The National Service for Agrifood Health and Quality (SENASA) report analyzed Trichinellosis
Officials have published a document highlighting ways to avoid the risks from foodborne parasites transmitted by pork, freshwater fish and crustaceans.
Foodborne parasitic diseases are often neglected in food safety
Experts have helped develop risk-based approaches to control two parasites in meat, requiring the re-evaluation of traditional practices and the assessment of regulatory and industry resources.
The Food and Agriculture
Researchers have been awarded a grant to help determine how disease caused by a parasite progresses in warm-blooded animals, and how it is transmitted in food.
A team from the
Officials in Ireland are investigating an outbreak of cryptosporidium linked to a salad that has affected more than 40 people.
The Health Service Executive’s (HSE) Department of Public Health
Texas has two.Texas is one of 28 states and New York City that is part of the “domestically-acquired” Cyclosporiasis outbreak being experienced nationally. And, according to Austin Public Health,
A study on the presence of Toxoplasma gondii in retail meat in Scotland has highlighted venison as potentially high risk.
Toxoplasma gondii DNA was detected in 48 of 149 venison
The first sets of food safety risk communication and country-specific action plans to tackle the significant public health problem of foodborne parasites have been identified in Asia.
They were discussed
