Researchers have highlighted the prevalence of Listeria monocytogenes in cheese in Ecuador.
In Ecuador, the impact of listeriosis on public health is unknown because it is not a reportable disease. Soft cheese is consumed in
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Finland reported a record number of Listeria infections this past year with the figure almost twice as high as 2019.
The 93 Listeria infections in 2020 were nearly double the 50 in the year before
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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
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The number of foodborne outbreaks in Switzerland almost halved in 2020 compared to the year before.
Only 13 outbreaks were reported following the consumption of food this past year versus 23 in 2019.
Overall, more
Continue Reading Swiss outbreaks fall but 10 die from listeriosis; survey shows public interest in food safety
Pregnant women should stay away from unpasteurized fruit juices as well as hummus and other dips containing tahini, according to updated advice in Australia.
The Food Standards Australia New Zealand (FSANZ) guidance also states expectant
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The risk of Listeria monocytogenes in ready-to-eat (RTE) fish products requires further attention, according to a long-awaited EFSA and ECDC study.
The European Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (ECDC), European Food Safety Authority (EFSA)
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Social distancing to combat COVID-19 has led to a decrease in foodborne infections in Spain, according to researchers.
Data from the Epidemiological Surveillance Network in Madrid covering January 2020 to late June 2020, which overlaps
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Despite a drop in reported Listeria infections in 2019 the number of outbreaks remained similar to previous years, according to Public Health England (PHE).
A total of 142 cases of listeriosis were reported in England
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A final year high school student had to prepare for his exams from a hospital bed while recovering from listeriosis.
Meshack Mahlngu fell ill in late 2017 during South Africa’s Listeria outbreak — a week
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A man who was sickened in South Africa’s Listeria outbreak has described how his life fell apart after getting ill.
Joseph Kadango, who lives in Johannesburg, spent months in hospital after becoming infected, lost his
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There has been a drastic decrease in reported diseases including foodborne infections in Germany during the Coronavirus outbreak, according to an analysis.
Robert Koch Institute (RKI) experts found the COVID-19 pandemic and associated public health
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