A type of pesto has been linked to a case of foodborne botulism in Italy.
The laboratory confirmed case of botulism occurred in Rome and was reported by Italian officials this week. No details were
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Researchers have called for better education of consumers and a change in the rules following a Trichinella outbreak from wild boar meat.
An outbreak of trichinellosis due to consumption of sausage made from wild boar
Continue Reading Wild boar meat behind Trichinella outbreak in Poland
Raw sheep milk cheese was behind a Salmonella outbreak in Italy that affected more than 80 people in 2020, according to a study.
In April and May 2020, an outbreak of Salmonella Enteritidis occurred in
Continue Reading Italian Salmonella outbreak traced to raw milk cheese
Italy and France have reported updated statistics on a potentially fatal complication of E. coli infection.
The complication, hemolytic uremic syndrome (HUS) is a type of kidney failure that can result in lifelong, serious health
Continue Reading HUS reports down in Italy but stable in France; some linked to raw milk
Two studies in different European countries have both emphasized the need to improve consumer awareness and education to prevent botulism.
The first study looked at epidemiological data on foodborne botulism in Western Romania over the
Continue Reading Studies stress botulism education in Romania and Italy
Scientists have provided more details about the first documented outbreak of giardiasis in Italy that was linked to tap water, according to recently published research.
More than 200 people were affected during several months and
Continue Reading Researchers find Italian Giardia outbreak linked to tap water
At least 12 people are sick in Italy with tuna being investigated as the source of their illnesses.
The foodborne outbreak is suspected to have been caused by thawed yellowfin tuna steaks with added water
Continue Reading Tuna suspected for a dozen illnesses in Italy
A contaminated meat slicer was behind four Listeria infections in an Italian hospital in late 2020, according to a study.
Researchers said it was the first report of an outbreak of listeriosis caused by sequence
Continue Reading Meat slicer linked to Listeria infections in Italian hospital
More than 30 people have needed hospital treatment in Italy for suspected botulism intoxication.
The 35 patients seen at the emergency department of the Giglio Foundation hospital in Cefalù, a city in northern Sicily, had
Continue Reading Botulism suspected as 35 sick in Italy
Almost 80 hemolytic uremic syndrome (HUS) cases were registered between July 2019 and June 2020 in Italy.
The 77 patients came from 17 regions in the country while one person contracted HUS while abroad. Notification
Continue Reading Italy records nearly 80 HUS cases in 12 months
