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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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Scientists study role of snails in parasites that pose public health threat

By News Desk on March 7, 2021

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 that have fed on infected…
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Researchers find gaps in EU parasite surveillance

By Joe Whitworth on February 20, 2021

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, the surveillance and reporting requirements…
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Two sick in France because of Trichinella in wild boar meat

By News Desk on February 17, 2021

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. The two hunters from Vallespir…
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Argentina notes downward trend in Trichinella outbreaks

By News Desk on February 11, 2021

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 reports between 2010 and 2019.
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FAO highlights ‘often neglected’ foodborne parasites

By News Desk on January 11, 2021

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 control systems even though they…
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WHO and FAO look at Trichinella and Taenia saginata in meat

By Joe Whitworth on January 7, 2021

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 Organization of the United Nations…
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Scientists get grant to study Toxoplasma

By News Desk on November 2, 2020

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 United Kingdom and Brazil were…
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Irish authorities probe salad link in crypto outbreak

By News Desk on August 13, 2020

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 East was notified of an outbreak…
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