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Germany hit by 3-year hepatitis A outbreak linked to frozen berries

A hepatitis A outbreak linked to frozen berries has sickened almost 60 people in Germany across two years. A total of 55 sequence-confirmed cases and four probable infections have been

By News Desk

/ 22 Sep 2023

Germany hit by 3-year hepatitis A outbreak linked to frozen berries

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

Officials say hepatitis A outbreak linked to frozen organic strawberries is growing

Another patient has been identified in an ongoing outbreak of hepatitis A infections traced to frozen organic strawberries. As of its update posted July 20, the Centers for Disease Control

By Coral Beach

/ 21 Jul 2023

Officials say hepatitis A outbreak linked to frozen organic strawberries is growing

FDA discovers two new outbreaks; continues investigation into another

The Food and Drug Administration is investigating two new outbreaks. Sources of the pathogens involved have not yet been identified. In an outbreak of infections of Salmonella Paratyphi B var.

By Coral Beach

/ 15 Jun 2023

FDA discovers two new outbreaks; continues investigation into another

FDA identifies additional frozen strawberry products linked to hepatitis A outbreak

As part of an ongoing investigation into a multistate outbreak of hepatitis A infections, the FDA has identified additional brands of frozen strawberries that could be contaminated. Five new products

By Coral Beach

/ 14 Jun 2023

FDA identifies additional frozen strawberry products linked to hepatitis A outbreak

Public health officials continue to investigate multiple foodborne illness outbreaks

The FDA is working on tracing the source of a Salmonella Entertidis outbreak linked to cookie dough from Papa Murphy’s pizza restaurants. It has not been reported if the

By Coral Beach

/ 25 May 2023

Public health officials continue to investigate multiple foodborne illness outbreaks

Hepatitis A outbreak traced to organic strawberries spreads; warnings renewed

A hepatitis A outbreak traced to frozen, organic strawberries continues, as do public health warnings about the implicated products. Although the outbreak is progressing slowly, with nine patients across three

By Coral Beach

/ 9 May 2023

Hepatitis A outbreak traced to organic strawberries spreads; warnings renewed

One more sick in hepatitis A outbreak; investigations into other outbreaks continue

The patient count in a hepatitis A outbreak linked to frozen organic strawberries has increased, according to an update from the Food and Drug Administration. There are now eight confirmed

By Coral Beach

/ 27 Apr 2023

One more sick in hepatitis A outbreak; investigations into other outbreaks continue

FDA begins onsite inspection of unnamed location in relation to flour outbreak

The Food and Drug Administration has expanded its investigation into an outbreak of infections caused by Salmonella Infantis that has been linked to flour. As of the most recent update,

By Coral Beach

/ 20 Apr 2023

FDA begins onsite inspection of unnamed location in relation to flour outbreak

FDA says the hepatitis A virus in this year’s frozen strawberry outbreak is identical to one from 2022

Federal officials have confirmed that the strain of hepatitis A virus found in frozen organic strawberries involved in a multi-state outbreak this year is the same strain that caused an

By Coral Beach

/ 12 Apr 2023

FDA says the hepatitis A virus in this year’s frozen strawberry outbreak is identical to one from 2022

Organic strawberries sold at Costco, Aldi, and other retailers were recalled for a link to a Hepatitis A outbreak

Public health officials are investigating the connection between certain frozen organic strawberries and a new outbreak of hepatitis A infections. The Food and Drug Administration reports that the organic strawberries

By Coral Beach

/ 17 Mar 2023

Organic strawberries sold at Costco, Aldi, and other retailers were recalled for a link to a Hepatitis A outbreak

Germany part of resurgent hepatitis A outbreak

The resurgence of a hepatitis A outbreak linked to strawberries underlines the importance of complete traceback of implicated products during outbreaks, according to researchers. Following outbreaks linked to frozen strawberries

By Joe Whitworth

/ 23 Sep 2020

Germany part of resurgent hepatitis A outbreak

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Germany hit by 3-year hepatitis A outbreak linked to frozen berries

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

Officials say hepatitis A outbreak linked to frozen organic strawberries is growing

FDA discovers two new outbreaks; continues investigation into another

FDA identifies additional frozen strawberry products linked to hepatitis A outbreak

Hepatitis A outbreak traced to organic strawberries spreads; warnings renewed

One more sick in hepatitis A outbreak; investigations into other outbreaks continue

FDA begins onsite inspection of unnamed location in relation to flour outbreak

FDA says the hepatitis A virus in this year’s frozen strawberry outbreak is identical to one from 2022

Organic strawberries sold at Costco, Aldi, and other retailers were recalled for a link to a Hepatitis A outbreak

Germany part of resurgent hepatitis A outbreak