Detection of a Salmonella outbreak was helped by the fact that it was a novel serotype, according to researchers.
The salmonellosis outbreak had 47 confirmed cases in five European countries between March 2016 and April
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Germany had almost 900 foodborne outbreaks last year
Almost 900 suspected foodborne outbreaks were reported in Germany last year including one due to Salmonella with almost 200 ill and another from Listeria that continued into this year with 100 infections.
Molecular surveillance plays
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Germany reveals foodborne disease picture for 2018
Norovirus and Campylobacter were among the most commonly reported notifiable diseases in Germany this past year, according to the Robert Koch Institute (RKI).
In 2018, a total of 67,872 Campylobacter infections were recorded, which was
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Foodborne botulism case sparks investigation; dried fish tested positive
A case of foodborne botulism linked to eating fish is being investigated in Germany.
The Lower Saxony Ministry of Agriculture reported that the toxin was detected in the blood of a man from the district
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Germany reports E. coli cases linked to Egypt
The public health institute in Germany has reported more than 30 people have been sick with E. coli this year after going to Egypt.
The Robert Koch Institute (RKI) noted increased reports of Enterohemorrhagic E.
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Germany bears brunt of Hepatitis A outbreak linked to dates
Almost 40 people were part of a hepatitis A outbreak in Germany linked to dates from Morocco last year while France, United Kingdom, Netherlands and Sweden reported 18 cases between them.
The 39 patients in
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Study finds pathogen issues with ready-to-eat salad and sprouts
A study by German researchers has raised concerns on the microbiological quality of ready-to-eat salad mixes and fresh sprouts.
The three-year research project by the Max Rubner Institute also found the microbiological quality of cucumbers,
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BVL informs about illness risk from raw milk
A German agency informed the public about the risks of drinking raw milk ahead of World Milk Day on June 1.
The Federal Office of Consumer Protection and Food Safety (BVL) announcement covered the different
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Authorities bust criminal ring dealing in ‘yellow gold’ aka fake olive oil
Authorities have dismantled an organized crime group trading in adulterated olive oil in Germany and Italy.
The operation named “Oro Giallo” — Yellow gold in English — involving Europol, Eurojust, the NAS Carabinieri from Italy,
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EU Campylobacter levels remained stable in 2017
More than a quarter of a million confirmed Campylobacter cases were reported in Europe in 2017, according to the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC).
Campylobacteriosis is the most commonly reported gastrointestinal disease
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Two sick in France from Listeria in cheese
Two people in France are seriously ill with listeriosis after eating contaminated cheese, according to the public health agency.
A spokeswoman for Santé publique France told Food Safety News that both cases of listeriosis occurred
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