Laboratory reporting of norovirus in England was impacted more than Campylobacter by the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a study.
Researchers investigated the link between lab reporting of the two pathogens, the number of coronavirus tests
Continue Reading Norovirus reports affected more than Campylobacter during COVID pandemic
Public Health England (PHE) has issued a warning after norovirus cases were seen to be returning to pre-pandemic levels.
In the past five weeks, 154 outbreaks have been reported, compared to an average of 53
Continue Reading Norovirus spike in England prompts PHE warning
The number of infections from gastrointestinal viruses dropped but bacterial pathogen reports did not go down much in South Korea during the coronavirus pandemic, according to a study.
Such viruses are mainly caused by the
Continue Reading Study shows different COVID-19 impact on infections from viruses and bacteria
A report card on Australia’s food safety record this past year shows a decline in some foodborne diseases but mixed news on handwashing.
Data was released by the Food Safety Information Council (FSIC) and Environmental
Continue Reading Australia reports mixed food safety record for 2020
Good handwashing is more effective than hand sanitizer use in reducing the risk of getting norovirus, according to the Food Safety Information Council (FSIC).
Hand sanitizers are effective against reducing COVID-19 but have little effect
Continue Reading FSIC says handwashing is best way to mitigate gastro risks
Public health officials in Ireland have issued a warning following a large increase in cryptosporidium infections in the past month.
The Health Service Executive-Health Protection Surveillance Centre (HPSC) said the rise in the parasitic infections
Continue Reading Spike in cryptosporidium parasitic infections prompts warning in Ireland
Researchers have modeled and estimated cross-contamination in consumer kitchens during a European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) program.
The model was used to work out the impact of cross-contamination routes for different scenarios. Effectiveness of several
Continue Reading Scientists in EFSA program look at cross-contamination in the home
Younger Australians have poorer food safety knowledge than older Aussies, according to a survey.
Research by the Food Safety Information Council (FSIC) found 75 percent of those between the ages of 18 and 34 said
Continue Reading Aussies observe food safety week; gauge public practices
There has been no large increase in Australians washing their hands since this time in 2019, according to a survey.
The Food Safety Information Council (FSIC) said as handwashing was a major component of a
Continue Reading Expected handwashing rise not reflected in surveys in Australia, U.S.
A survey in Scotland has revealed less than a third of people always use soap or hand wash and water when they are at home.
Around one fifth of respondents also said they spend less
Continue Reading Scottish agency stresses handwashing value after survey results
Heightened hygiene measures put in place because the coronavirus pandemic will have positive effects on longer term food safety in the Asia-Pacific region, according to experts.
The COVID-19 outbreak has increased awareness of the need
Continue Reading COVID-19 hygiene focus could help food safety in Asia-Pacific
