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

By News Desk on September 22, 2023

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 identified from 10 federal states…

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German Listeria outbreak linked to fish from Poland

By Joe Whitworth on August 11, 2023

German officials appear to have solved a multi-year Listeria outbreak.

Robert Koch Institute (RKI) scientists assigned 11 notified listeriosis patients to the incident. Despite the risk of Listeria from smoked or graved salmon being known…

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Rise in foodborne diseases expected due to climate change

By Joe Whitworth on August 9, 2023

Climate change is expected to lead to an increase in foodborne infections and presents a growing public health risk in Germany, according to scientists.

One of a series of articles, published in the Robert Koch…

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Multi-country Salmonella outbreak linked to tomatoes.

By Joe Whitworth on July 28, 2023

Nearly 100 people have fallen sick in a Salmonella outbreak involving multiple countries, including the United States.

From August 2022 to mid-July 2023, 92 cases of Salmonella Senftenberg have been reported, 12 people have been…

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Germany sounds E. coli and HUS alert after travel to Egypt

By Joe Whitworth on July 17, 2023

German public health officials have warned of a spike in cases of E. coli among travelers to Egypt.

Experts from the Robert Koch Institut (RKI) said they had also seen a rise in connected cases…

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Study finds risky foods often available at healthcare facilities

By Joe Whitworth on June 2, 2023

So-called risky foods have been found on menus of healthcare facilities in Germany and Italy, according to a study published this spring.

Products that may present a risk to vulnerable people – including deli salads…

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Duo receives suspended sentences for selling Salmonella contaminated eggs

By News Desk on May 27, 2023

Two men have been handed suspended prison sentences of six months in the Netherlands for their roles in the sale of Salmonella contaminated eggs.

The director and a manager at the implicated company were also…

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Survey ranks top concerns of German consumers

By News Desk on May 21, 2023

Microplastics in food is the primary concern for people in Germany followed by antibiotic resistance, according to a survey. Pesticides in food were also a very high concern for 57 percent of people surveyed.

The…

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Researchers estimate Campylobacter costs in Germany

By News Desk on May 20, 2023

Campylobacter infection and related illness is associated with a substantial economic burden in Germany, according to a study.

Researchers analyzed the use of health care and direct and indirect costs of Campylobacter and care-intensive long-lasting…

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Dutch farm owner, manager up on charges of selling contaminated eggs; one man died

By Joe Whitworth on May 10, 2023

Two people in the Netherlands have been accused of knowingly selling eggs contaminated with Salmonella.

The case at Zwolle District Court covers events in 2017 and involves the duo, who were owner and manager of…

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