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Three Salmonella outbreaks revealed in Ireland

By Joe Whitworth on December 4, 2020

Irish public health officials have reported three Salmonella outbreaks that have affected at least 34 people.

Two of the three outbreaks were caused by Salmonella Enteritidis and one by Salmonella Mikawasima. Two of the incidents…
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Nearly half of people risk illness from undercooked burgers

By News Desk on July 26, 2020

Almost half of people surveyed in Ireland are at risk of getting sick from eating undercooked hamburgers.

A total of 45 percent of respondents are risking illness from eating undercooked burgers because they don’t cook…
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USDA completes equivalency audits for the Netherlands, Ireland and Costa Rica

By Dan Flynn on February 21, 2020

Non-ambulatory veal slaughtered in the Netherlands will no longer be exported to the United States.

Dr. C.J.M. Bruschke, the chief veterinary officer for the Netherlands, has promised to keep veal calves that cannot walk from…
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Researchers warn about risk of eating wild mushrooms

By Joe Whitworth on January 10, 2020

There is growing interest in collecting wild fungi in Ireland but this is not supported by an appreciation of the associated dangers, according to researchers.

The issue constitutes a growing national health threat, wrote Dr.…
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Survey finds 4 in 10 wash turkey before cooking despite danger

By News Desk on December 19, 2019

Almost half of people surveyed still wash their turkeys before cooking despite this practice being against food safety advice.

Based on research in Ireland commissioned by the safefood organization, 43 percent of people wash turkey…
Continue Reading Survey finds 4 in 10 wash turkey before cooking despite danger

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ECDC report recognizes role of public in outbreak response

By News Desk on December 10, 2019

A European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control project has recognized the important role of the community in public health emergency preparedness and response.

The report presents findings of a case study into outbreaks of…
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Half of Salmonella infections in Ireland acquired abroad

By News Desk on November 20, 2019

More than half of Salmonella infections in Ireland last year were associated with international travel, according to a recent report.

During 2018, 363 people had salmonellosis including 349 confirmed and 14 probable compared to 414…
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UK bears brunt of multi-country Salmonella outbreak

By Joe Whitworth on November 18, 2019

The United Kingdom has been hit hardest in a multi-country outbreak of Salmonella that has affected nearly 200 people.

Five European countries are investigating 192 Salmonella Mikawasima infections identified by whole genome sequencing (WGS).

As…
Continue Reading UK bears brunt of multi-country Salmonella outbreak

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Irish norovirus outbreak traced to leisure center

By News Desk on September 28, 2019

An outbreak of norovirus in Ireland last month has been linked to eating food at a leisure facility.

The source of some infections were foodborne while others were due to person to person transmission.

Data…
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Nearly 40 sick in norovirus outbreak in Ireland

By News Desk on September 20, 2019

Almost 40 people fell ill with norovirus in August in a region of Ireland. Authorities say some were sickened by contaminated food.

Data from the Health Protection Surveillance Centre’s (HPSC) weekly outbreak report shows 36…
Continue Reading Nearly 40 sick in norovirus outbreak in Ireland

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Hard boiled egg, seafood processors warned by FDA

By News Desk on August 26, 2019

The Food and Drug Administration recently sent warning letters to a hard boiled egg processor in Gainesville, GA, and a seafood processor in Clare, Ireland, because inspectors found significant violations of U.S. food safety laws…
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