Spanish authorities have linked an outbreak of Listeria that has affected more than 40 people to a brand of meat.
La Consejería de Salud y Familias de la Junta de Andalucía reported those ill lived
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French officials investigate Listeria cases linked to cheese
Authorities in France are investigating a number of Listeria infections after four people became ill.
The four people with listeriosis are infected with the same strain of the bacteria and were identified by the National
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Germany reveals foodborne disease picture for 2018
Norovirus and Campylobacter were among the most commonly reported notifiable diseases in Germany this past year, according to the Robert Koch Institute (RKI).
In 2018, a total of 67,872 Campylobacter infections were recorded, which was
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Officials report 6th death in Listeria outbreak linked to sandwiches
A sixth person has died in a Listeria outbreak linked to sandwiches in the United Kingdom.
The patient was one of the nine previously confirmed infections and there are no new cases of listeriosis linked
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Listeria risk from ready-to-eat cooked meat evaluated in Greece
The risk of Listeria from non-prepacked, ready-to-eat cooked meat sold at retail has been evaluated in Greece.
The work assessed Listeria monocytogenes exposure related to consumption of non-prepackaged ready-to-eat (RTE) cooked meat products handled at
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Mixed pathogen picture in Sweden last year
The numbers of people infected with E. coli and Listeria increased but there was a decrease for Salmonella and Campylobacter in Sweden in 2018.
The findings come from an annual report describing surveillance in the
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Smoked salmon linked to 2 deaths in Australia
Two people have died in Australia from Listeria infections after eating smoked salmon.
The Australian Government Department of Health is investigating three Listeria infections in Victoria, Queensland and New South Wales. The illnesses were in
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Ireland sees rise in Campylobacter and Listeria
Listeria and Campylobacter both increased this past year in Ireland, according to figures from the Health Protection Surveillance Centre.
The number of listeriosis patients was the highest since the disease became notifiable in 2004. More
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Sandwich firm involved in Listeria outbreak goes into liquidation
The sandwich producer that has become infamous for it’s part in a Listeria outbreak that killed at least five people in England has gone into liquidation.
The Good Food Chain had been told it could
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Sandwich firm allowed to restart after Listeria outbreak
The sandwich producer at the center of a Listeria outbreak that has killed five people in England has been given permission to restart activity.
The Good Food Chain voluntarily ceased production June 5 and withdrew
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Norwegian agency assesses Listeria risk from sushi
Proper storage of raw seafood and good hygiene is important to avoid contaminating sushi with Listeria at amounts that can cause illness, according to a risk assessment in Norway.
The Norwegian Scientific Committee for Food
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