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Large outbreak in Greece linked to tap water

By News Desk on February 7, 2021

More than 600 people fell sick in Greece in early 2019 with contaminated tap water the most likely source, according to a recent research report.

In total, 638 gastroenteritis cases were recorded with symptom onset…
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DG Sante finds ‘weak points’ in Greek Salmonella control

By Joe Whitworth on February 1, 2020

A low sampling frequency and Salmonella detection rate by food companies in Greece means contribution to a national control program is “practically ineffective,” according to DG Sante.

The unit responsible for the European Commission’s policies…
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Novel Salmonella type aided outbreak detection

By News Desk on September 12, 2019

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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Seafood processors, RTE meals manufacturing facility warned by FDA

By Kelsey M. Mackin on September 9, 2019

The Food and Drug Administration recently sent warning letters to a seafood processor in Chile, Greece, and India and a Ready-To-Eat (RTE) salad, sandwich, and institutional meals manufacturing facility in New York because inspectors found…
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WGS discovers Salmonella Chester outbreak linked to vacation destination

By News Desk on March 16, 2019

Whole genome sequencing of Salmonella Chester in Norway has uncovered a possible outbreak during summer 2016 related to Greece.

At the time, Norway saw an increase in Salmonella Chester cases among travelers to Greece. No…
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French baby formula scandal broadens; retailers blame Lactalis

By News Desk on February 19, 2018

Negative news keeps piling up for French dairy giant Lactalis, which recalled 12 million cans of baby milk in December because of a multi-country Salmonella outbreak traced to the product.

Forty infants across France, Spain…
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Diarrhea reports after Thanksgiving dinner prompts restaurant closure

By News Desk on December 2, 2016

The Golden Ponds Restaurant and Party House located at 500 Long Pond Road in Greece, NY was closed Nov 26 by the Monroe Department of Public Health. The public was notified by a sign posted…
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